James Paul Colgan

To say the least, from the very first interaction with the police detective, until the day the case was dismissed, I was incensed, outraged, and infuriated at the charges against me. After the first conversation with the police, I knew I was being treated unfairly, and contacted Jim via a referral f...rom a referral. Our first conversation was excellent. Jim listened intently while I ranted and raved in anger, and then- frankly- played the role of therapist (which I desperately needed at various points throughout my case) to start us off, by saying “This kind of stuff happens all the time. Just know you are not alone.” Over the eight months that my case endured, and throughout our numerous court appearances, Jim was able to keep me reasonably sane (not an easy thing to do for someone with my type A ‘controlling’ personality), while not losing his own rationality. Jim has a talent for knowing when to engage his clients and when to ‘back off,’ in order to keep the ‘temperature’ down. He also has a knack for being compassionate, and seeing the broader picture (i.e., how various outcomes can impact the life of his clients). My experience, though frustrating due to the accusations against me, was helped greatly by having Jim’s legal sensibility to lean on throughout the process. To be clear, Jim and I did not always agree on tactics throughout the case, and sometimes even had some heated interactions, but- I always felt like Jim cared about the personal impact that the entire ordeal was having on me. His sense of humor, personal stories, and inquiries about my past life experiences were even further evidence of his concern for my state of mental well-being. Having been a police officer, District Attorney, and private practice attorney, Jim has more than thirty years of experience in dealing with a wide variety of legal matters. Additionally, his available resources/contacts in the legal realm and supporting services is extensive, which was impressive and reassuring. I would undoubtedly refer friends, family, and/or associates to him, should future circumstances present the need for his services. Thanks, Jim.