John Patrick Galligan

John Patrick Galligan

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

950 South Cherry St. Suite 1515, Denver, CO

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 12 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2013

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Location

DeChant Law Firm

950 South Cherry St. Suite 1515, Denver, CO, 80246

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John Patrick Galligan's Reviews

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Posted by Hassel | March 27, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

John got my gun rights back easier than i had expected

When going through to regain my gun rights i went to dechant law and was connected with john galligan. From the beginning he was very straightforward and clear on how to go about my case. His persistence and determination into getting all the information to navigate my case went above and beyond and ...before i knew it i had my gun rights restored. I highly recommend him and if i ever need anything again i know exactly who i am going to.

Posted by Doreen | February 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Tough & unusual legal case

I highly recommend John Galligan- he worked on a very difficult and unusual case for my son. He is very professional and explored every legal angle to make sure that we got the best possible outcome in court, which we did. John is very responsive and the entire staff is great. Thank you, John!

Posted by Ivan | December 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Experienced Representative

I highly recommend John Gilligan as your criminal representative. The amount of dedication John has brought to both my cases he’s handled brought favorable outcomes. With his knowledge and experience in his profession, delivers aggressive arguments towards the DA/Prosecutors. I felt extremely hopeles...s and disappointed catching a second DUI charge. However, John dived straight into my discovery and pointed out weakness within the arrest. With said so knowledge and commitment, John was able to dismiss my DUI charge and reduce it to a much lesser charge with less consequences. Overall, Its clear John is in the right profession with no other intent but to bring the best overall outcome. I strongly suggest considering John for any of your criminal matters. His work truly speaks for himself. Thank you John and the law firm you represent, you definitely earned your spot. I’d no doubt go straight back to you guys for any criminal legal matter!

Posted by Dennis | November 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Look no further

From start to finish I’m glad I didn’t call anyone else. Very informative for the entire process, never felt given up on and in the end CASE DISMISSED. What more could you ask for? Thanks to John and Reid for the final result and standing by my side throughout the process!

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Friendly and helpful yet extremely professional

Was professional but friendly and represented me well! He constantly ensured we were on the same page about my case, communicating with me through multiple mediums to help me stay informed. The whole team was easy to work with and made sure I felt as confident as I could about my case. My biggest pos...itive with them was the lack of judgement. I was frustrated and disappointed with myself for needing their services in the first place, but they assured me it was nothing to be ashamed of and made the process as painless as possible!

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John Patrick Galligan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rylei Duranczyk

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I strongly endorse John Galligan as an exceptional criminal defense attorney. John is highly knowledgeable and brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to every case he handles. He has a deep understanding of Colorado criminal law and consistently demonstrates careful legal analysis and strong attention to detail in his work. His experience in both trial and appellate practice makes him an especially valuable advocate for clients facing serious charges or seeking post-conviction relief."

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Nate Crowley

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Extremely intelligent, hard working, cares deeply for clients. Can handle all sort of high level matters effectively and see great results. I endorse this lawyer for trial level, appeal and post conviction."

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Reid DeChant

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Galligan is the most knowledgeable attorney I know when it comes to criminal defense and appellate law in Colorado. He is a wealth of information and I highly recommend Mr. Galligan."

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Nate Crowley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Reid DeChant

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - 2025

Attorney, Colorado State Public Defender

Associations

2025 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Education

2013

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

J.D.

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