John P. Galligan

PRO

John P. Galligan

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 12 years

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

950 South Cherry St. Suite 1515, Denver, CO

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

100%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025
Super Lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 12 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

DeChant Law Firm

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

dechantlaw.com/our-team/john-galligan/

Online Presence

Other places you can find John online.

John P. Galligan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews


Client Insights

Avvo uses AI to summarize reviews left for lawyers, providing a helpful overview of overall sentiment. Each summary is based on up to 500 of the most recent reviews and is refreshed upon submission of each new review. The number of reviews used may be displayed.

AI-summarized from Avvo client reviews

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the lawyer for being highly professional, responsive, and dedicated. Clients appreciate the lawyer's clear communication, supportive approach, and persistent advocacy, which many note led to highly favorable outcomes in their cases. The lawyer is widely recommended for providing reassuring and effective representa...

 
Filter Avvo Reviews (10) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 10
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Martha | June 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional

John is an excellent and exceptional lawyer. He listens and responds attentively. He was quick to respond to questions I had about my case. He did an exceptional job and I recommend him anytime. He knew how to approach my case, gave good recommendations and follow through. His tact and aggressive ...approach to defend me was perfect. He made a difficult and tough situation go smooth and without any problems. This was the first time I had to hire a lawyer and I’m extremely grateful it was John.

Posted by David | May 31, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Unmatched Litigators

My case was won by the unmatched professionalism that Reid, John, and the entire team brought to the courtroom. Prior to working with them, the legal process made me feel frustrated, helpless, and isolated, but the team guided me through each step. I appreciate them taking the time to communic...ate expectations and various options regarding costs. They never pressured me to accept any of the court's offers and consistently had my back, even when the case and my personal life became more challenging. Having relied on this team in court for over a year, I strongly recommend them.

Posted by Doreen | February 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney

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 Blake | January 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Passion back in law

Mr. Galligan is absolutely fantastic. Not to turn people away or be mushy, but my faith is restored. For 8 months I prayed for God to connect us with someone who would help our family, someone who was passionate and willing to fight for what's right but would also speak the words from God and be poin...ted in the right direction to help our family! This man did, and did a fantastic job fighting for my husbands rights. I'm sure he does the same for all his clients. Seeing his office he has clothes and shoes for days in there and there is just something very special about John Galligan, he deserves the world. I know he is passionate, he knows the system is corrupt and he is doing his part to change it. This is a dream I can relate to, I hope his journey continues to take him on this righteous path! Don't give up we see the passion in you! Change the system for the better and stay true to YOU! I hope to be doing the same thing in 6-8 years. We are forever in debt to you, and you will be in our prayers forever!

See All Client Reviews

John P. Galligan's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse John
Rylei H. Duranczyk headshot
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."

Nate Crowley headshot
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."

Reid DeChant headshot
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."

View All Endorsements
Rylei H. Duranczyk headshot
Rylei Duranczyk

Criminal defense lawyer

Nate Crowley headshot
Nate Crowley

Criminal defense lawyer

Reid DeChant headshot
Reid DeChant

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2026

Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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.

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution