Colleen Kelley

Colleen Kelley

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 15 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime

1385 South Colorado Blvd., Suite A-220, Denver, CO

About Colleen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 34%

16 years | 500 cases

34%
Domestic Violence 33%

16 years | 500 cases

33%
Sex Crime 33%

16 years | 200 cases

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 15 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2010

Active

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Location

Wolf Law, LLC

1385 South Colorado Blvd., Suite A-220, Denver, CO, 80222

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Colleen Kelley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 39 reviews

Posted by Eric | March 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Professional and Stellar Experience

Working with Colleen at Wolf Law LLC was an outstanding experience from start to finish. She was amazing — incredibly responsive, easy to talk to, and completely focused on getting me the best possible result. Colleen took the time to explain every detail clearly, stayed in constant communication, an...d guided me through the entire process with patience and expertise that put my mind at ease. Her dedication and personal attention made what could have been a difficult situation feel manageable and even positive. She truly went the extra mile and made me feel like a valued client rather than just another case. Colleen absolutely earned this one. I would recommend her (and Wolf Law) to anyone in Colorado without any hesitation. Thank you, Colleen — you were fantastic!

Posted by Ivan | July 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Couldn't have hired better representation!!

I was facing felony assault charges for an altercation I got into and needed an attorney. It was self defense but the DA was not seeing it that way. After calling around I found Wolf law and spoke with Colleen Kelley on the phone about my case. From the get go she was very professional and I could t...ell that she truly cares for her clients and their rights and wants to get the best possible outcome. So many attorneys out there just go through the motions and take peoples money. Colleen is not one of them! She knows the law and knows your rights. She's very experienced in these types of cases and it showed! We took this case all the way to trial and Colleen was nothing short of exceptional in court! She left no stone unturned and was 110% prepared when my trial date came around. She also did an exceptional job preparing me for trial. I felt very confident going into trial because Colleen was in my corner. Communication was great throughout the whole process. Needless to say we got the result we were looking for and I was found not guilty on all counts. I will forever be grateful to Colleen for her services and I am thankful that I chose her to represent me. If you're looking for a top notch attorney, pick up the phone and call Colleen!

Posted by Belinda | February 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing - Colleen Kelley

I hired Colleen after I was accused on some charges by my ex's ex, Colleen took the case right away and her office immediately started digging into it. She worked effortlessly on my case for a couple months until we took a plea deal to lesser charges. without Colleen I would have lost my healthcare l...icense. She is very knowledgeable and even when she doesn't know she knows someone that does. She is very persistent and gets the job done. I very much would hire her again if I ever needed to and would recommend her to anyone I know.

Posted by James | June 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Terrific, Highly Recommend

Colleen was great to work with. She was very knowledgeable, helpful, diligent and attentive. She gave me very good advice about my case and worked very hard to find an acceptable solution. Colleen made time to speak with me when I needed and cared about what happened to me. She was terrific about ...following up and even when my case was finished helped me resolve some issues. I highly recommend, terrific attorney!

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Understanding, diligent and knowledgeable

I contacted, consulted, hired Colleen Kelley for help sealing records of 2 misdemeanors from 2010. I was in a time crunch to submit applications to progress in my future career and she was nothing but helpful. She was very responsive to my questions and handled my case incredibly professionally. Both... misdemeanor cases were sealed and I am so grateful for her help! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.

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Colleen Kelley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elisa Overall

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Colleen is dedicated to excellence in her representation of her clients. She goes above and beyond to fight for her clients and is committed to seeing to it that they get the best representation possible."

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Joshua Amos

Sex crime lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Kelley is excellent defender. She works tirelessly for her clients. I have known her for years and fully endorse her as a fellow lawyer in the community."

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Michael Boyce

Domestic violence lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Colleen Kelley is an outstanding attorney. Ms. Kelley has remarkable trial skills and is thoroughly prepared for all court appearances. Ms. Kelley is a strong advocate for her clients and fights hard to achieve her client's goals."

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Andrew Brooks

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Her mastery of the law, coupled with her compassion and energy, ensure that her clients are in excellent hands."

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Adrienne Teodorovic

Unknown lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Colleen is a zealous advocate for her clients. She does not accept injustice, and she works relentlessly to overcome it. I am proud to have the opportunity to work with Colleen as she brings an element of creativity to the defense strategy table. I endorse Colleen without hesitation."

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Kevin Cahill

Domestic violence lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Colleen is a fantastic criminal defense attorney who fights tirelessly for all of her clients. She is a gifted trial attorney with a vast knowledge of all areas of criminal law. I highly recommend Colleen and her firm Wolf Law."

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Lia Fazzone

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer and highly recommend her work. She is experienced, confident and knowledgeable. Moreover, she advocates zealously for her client and gets great results."

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Bryan Fife

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Emily Coleman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Friend

"Colleen is passionate and hardworking with an excellent grasp of the law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Elisa Overall

Appeals lawyer

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Emily Coleman

Estate planning lawyer

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Michael Boyce

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kathlyn Laraway

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Bryan Fife

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rhidian Orr

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

2015

Top 10 Best DUI/DWI Lawyer, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2003

Magna Cum Laude, College of Santa Fe

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate Attorney, Wolf Law LLC

2014 - 2015

Associate Attorney, The Contiguglia Law Firm, P.C.

2011 - 2014

Attorney, Colorado State Public Defender's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Associate Fellow

2017 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

2015 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

Member

Education

2014

University of Texas at Austin Petroleum Extension Service

Petroleum Fundamentals Two Day Seminar

2010

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

The College of Santa Fe

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

DMV Consequences

DMV Consequences

2017

DMV Consequences

DMV Consequences

2017

2017 New Colorado Sealing Procedures and De-Registrations Sex Offender De-Registration Procedures

2016

Masters Series: Municipal Court

Municipal Court Procedure

Languages

English

Activity

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