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Maureen J O'Brien
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Criminal Defense
99%
36 years
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Licensed in Colorado for 35 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Maureen J O'Brien
12600 West Colfax Suite C400, Lakewood, CO, 80215
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Posted by Cody | March 18, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Superb,Superior
Maureen O'Brien is the best attorney one can ever have. She is a five star attorney. Maureen is very knowledgeable with the law and will do whatever it takes to win a case while maintaining her cool and professionalism in the judicial system-having an attorney who is respected in the judicial system ...
Posted by Kurt | September 28, 2014 | Criminal Defense
This lawyer will give you everything she has
I will be brief. This is the best attorney (along with her partner Fred Bibik) you can partner with in the state of Colorado. I hired Maureen to help me with a third degree assault change (relatively minor infraction for her). What I got was an amazing person that put 100% of her being into defending...
Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2013 | Criminal Defense
Highly Recommend
Maureen is highly knowledgeable and very adept at thinking of different strategies to handle each case. She worked with our family on a really serious criminal charge that our teenage son had gotten himself into. Maureen was never judgmental or condescending. In fact, she was very supportive, cari...
Posted by Ken | January 25, 2013 | Criminal Defense
case review
The firm of O'brien, Thomas & Bibik was excellent, in handling my case & myself which is no easy task, Maureen works relentlessly, is brutally honest (which can be scary) Dave Thomas is a smooth character that has connection, with long term association with DA office. Fred was very helpful in his ex...
Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2011 | DUI & DWI
Maureen O'Brien is the Best!
From the first time I contacted Maureen she took the time to give me all the information she could on my particular offense. Through the court process she was patient and empathetic and did an amazing job for me. I was originally given a ticket for a DUI which I did not feel I deserved due to the cir...
Maureen J O'Brien's Lawyer Endorsements
"Maureen is an excellent attorney and a true talent in the courtroom. I highly recommend Maureen for all types of criminal matters!"
"I endorse and recommend this lawyer."
"Maureen is a top notch criminal defense attorney who I have known for over twenty years. Both smart and compassionate, her history of success speaks for itself. She is an outstanding resource for persons with the need for representation in the criminal justice system."
"I have known Maureen O'Brien for over ten years and have observed how she handles herself with prosecutors and conduts herself in court. Maureen is an excellent attorney. She is smart. She is personable. She knows how to engage people and get them to listen. But the main reason to hire Maureen is this: she is well connected in the legal community. Maureen knows and has a solid reputation with judges, with prosecutors, with court staff and with other lawyers in the criminal defense community. These relationships she has built are a huge benefit to an individual that makes the wise move of hiring her."
"I endorse this lawyer. She has an excellent reputation for being a strong advocate for the accused."
"This attorney has handled criminal matters for several clients of mine and has always done an excellent job. She has a fine reputation in the community and among the Judges of the Forst Judicial District, as well asd other districts. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
"Maureen O'Brien is what we call a "heavy hitter" in Colorado criminal defense. She has earner her reputation after years of fighting for her clients' rights in Jefferson County and throughout the Metro Denver area. I wholeheartedly endorse Maureen's work as one the state's top criminal defense attorneys as she has the respect of Colorado judges, defense attorneys and prosecutors. She has received tremendous results on felony charges such as sex offenses and all types of serious charges."
"I have know Maureen O'Brien as a top-notch criminal defense lawyer for many years. She is highly-regarded and rated by her peers. She believes in her clients in a way I seldom see in other lawyers. I recently watched her trial, and was very impressed by the way she established and maintained rapport with the jury."
"Ms. O'Brien is as fine a criminal defense attorney as I have ever met or observed. I have co-counseled several cases with Ms. O'Brien, and she is absolutely second-to-none when it comes to knowledge of the law, skill in the courtroom, and negotiation. She is a zealous advocate for her clients, and I would give her my highest recommendation to any one who asked."
"I office down the hall from Maureen and have seen her immense dedication to her clients, and her hard work when preparing for trial. She is one of the people I go to discuss strategy in a dificult case or legal issue. I consider her one of the best criminal defense lawyers in Jefferson County."
"I endorse this lawyer. Maureen is a very tough defense attorney, but is also a very decent human being. I have worked with her on a few sex assault cases, which can be very difficult for everyone, and she has always been very astute and professional throughout."
"Maureen O'Brien is one of the finest criminal lawyers in the state. She is a leader in the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. Maureen is intensely loyal and passionate in her service for the accused. I highly recommend and endorse Maureen O'Brien."
"Ms. O'Brien is an outstanding attorney. She understands the difficulty her clients face by being charged with a crime, and has an astounding legal mind to defend her clients in court. Ms. O'Brien conducts herself and her practice with the utmost integrity and is always willing to engage with her clients and other members of the bar to offer the most assistance she can provide. I highly recommend Ms. O'Brien to anyone who faces criminal charges in Colorado."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Annual Award of Merit, First Judicial District Bar Association
2011
Colorado Superlawyers, Superlawyers
2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Colorado, The National Trial Lawyers
1988
Am Jur Award in Criminal Procedure, Thomson Reuters
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Member, O'Brien & Thomas, LLC
Associations
1995 - Present
Jefferson County Corrections BoardChairman
2008 - 2009
Colorado Criminal Defense BarPresident
1999 - 2000
First Judicial District Bar AssociationPresident
Education
1990
University of Colorado School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Activity
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