Scott Jurdem

Scott Jurdem

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 49 years

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

820 Pearl Street, Suite H, Boulder, CO

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 45 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1980

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 49 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1976

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Scott Jurdem

820 Pearl Street, Suite H, Boulder, CO, 80302

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Scott Jurdem's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kendall | July 30, 2014

Perfection!

Recently hired Scott and his associate, Sydney Dolan, and could not have been happier. They are a formidable team, communicate often and are always understanding and helpful. If, for any reason, I need an attorney, I'm always going to come back to Jurdem, LLC.

Posted by Shawn | February 13, 2013

Fantastic Attorney

We have had countless clients work with Scott Jurdem and his firm. Without fail, they have all been exceedingly happy with the work Scott did for them. He truly cares about his clients and we have watched him work tirelessly to get good results for them. I would recommend Scott to anyone who could... benefit from his services. I have also personally worked with Scott and other attorneys at his firm and they did an exceptional job for me as well.

Posted by La | April 13, 2012

Best of the Best.

I was referred to Mr. Jurdem and his firm with the tagline, "I'd trust him with my life, and my families' lives" as a criminal defense attorney. I had been accused of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, harassment, stalking, obstruction of telephone, etc., over 3 felonies. NONE of which I was guilty of, in fact, the...re was absolutely NO VIOLENCE (not a phone call, not a text, not an email) HOW COULD I BE CHARGED? If convicted or "cut a deal" to end the nightmare of lengthy court proceedings, I would NEVER be able to continue my career path in Medicine. It would obvious I needed the most meticulous trial attorney in Boulder/Denver. Upon our first meeting, it became evident why another attorney would refer me to this Law Firm. From day one, Mr. Jurdem was kind and observably brilliant with impeccable attention to detail. During the course of the status conferences and court proceedings leading up to trial, I accumulated 3 more charges which carried a MANDATORY prison sentence of up to 10 years if convicted. My case was like no other. When we would communicate, sometimes multiple times a week, and meet to discuss specific details that were crucial to the case, Mr. Jurdem was always such a pleasure, even given my life circumstances. I was offered a few plea bargains and continued to stand my ground as NOT GUILTY. Mr. Jurdem supported my EVERY decision throughout this case. Going to trial was one of the scariest moments of my life..yet somehow even though I was an emotional wreck, I was confident in Mr. Jurdem's intensity and tenacity in the courtroom. It was evident he is respected very highly throughout the entire judicial system. I was amazed how quickly he would communicate via email, sometimes I would see a time stamp at incredibly early hours. I don't believe another attorney could have worked as hard as Mr. Jurdem and his associates. After Mr. Jurdem got my SECOND CASE DISMISSED in a preliminary hearing, which is extremely rare given the seriousness of the charges, the DA moved to appeal the Judge's decision, it was granted and we were back to the emotional nightmare of going to trial. A month before my second trial, Mr. Jurdem received notification that the DA moved to DISMISS ALL CHARGES. Now, thanks to Mr. Jurdem's evident knowledge and mastered skills in the judicial system, I am able to live and pursue the life I was meant to.

Posted by SMS | February 27, 2012

JURDEM LLC...SUPERB, REPUTABLE FIRM WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE. IMPRESSIVE AND HIGHLY RESPECTED ADVOCATES. NONE BETTER!

Mr. Jurdem and his firm provided a spectacular defense for our son, a CU senior faced with bogus charges that he assaulted his girlfriend and caused her bodily injury. It was a domestic violence case and because of recent stringent law changes, our son was facing a felony assault charge with a manda...tory minimum five year prison term if he had been convicted. You can imagine we were terrified. This was any parent’s worst nightmare. It was evident that we needed the most top notch, well respected firm to show the real facts. Our son had never been in any prior trouble and is on his way to an outstanding career, which he has worked tirelessly for. This case could have destroyed his and all of our lives. Within 24 hours of being hired, the attorneys at Jurdem LLC had already acquired a great deal of information and provided comfort to us in recognizing the plethora of holes in the case. We were thoroughly impressed by their expeditious efforts. Mr. Jurdem’s disposition is one of great professionalism and sophistication, supreme confidence, unsurpassed knowledge, intensity and caring. He is relentless in his advocacy, very candid and makes himself readily available, understanding the emotions of his clients. It is evident when watching him in the courtroom that he is held in the highest regard by police, the DA’s office, other attorneys and judges. He and his firm worked countless hours and didn’t back down for a second. They were definitely in it to win it on our behalf. They fought the case hard to support our son’s innocence and we rejected the DA’s plea bargain offers on more than one occasion, taking a firm stance. It was all or nothing, which was a huge risk to our son, one of which Mr. Jurdem did not hesitate to support and defend to the end. The week before trial the DA finally caved in and totally dismissed the charges. No plea bargain. No record. A complete dismissal. Now we are sealing my son’s arrest record and he can go back to what we fully expect to be an extraordinary life. We will be forever indebted for the efforts made on our family’s behalf. Thank you, Jurdem LLC!

Posted by BM | November 10, 2011

Above and beyond what was expected.

Scott's ability to adjust accordingly to any variable thrown his way in my case was beyond exceptional. He was able to win the case without presenting any of his witnesses but only cross examining the DA's. His knowledge and years of experience were no match for the DA and he was able to win with the... jury spending less than two hours deliberating. I truly felt Scott cared about me as an individual not just as a client that was paying for his services. He even spoke in detail with my elderly parents and they were so comforted knowing we had Scott on our team.

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

2016

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyer

2008

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

2007

Recognition, Colorado Super Lawyers

2006

Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy

2006

Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers

N/A

AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

President, Jurdem LLC

2000 - 2008

Partner, Buchanan Jurdem & Cederberg PC

1993 - 2000

Partner, Buchanan Jurdem & Zulauf PC

1988 - 1993

Partner, Branney, Hillyard, Kudla & Jurdem

1983 - 1988

Director, Denver Regional Office, Colorado State Public Defender

1982 - 1983

Office Head, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Office of the Public Defender

1977 - 1982

Senior Trial Deputy, Golden, Colorado, Office of the Public Defender,

1977 - 1977

Deputy State Public Defender, Fort Collins, Colorado, Office of the Public Defender

Associations

Denver Bar Association

Member

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Life Member

Boulder County Bar Association

Member

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Arapahoe County 68 count sex assault

Dismissed all charges

Domestic Violence Mandatory Prison

Dismissed all charges

Plaintiff RC v. O. On December 8, 2011

Jury awarded a judgment in Jefferson County $940,483 plus interest

August 2010 Summit County

Not Guilty

March 5, 2009 Auto Accident Personal Injury

Jury verdict $2,602,294.90

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Education

1976

University of Colorado School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

State University of New York, Binghamton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Federal Criminal Justice Act Training

Relentless Pursuit and Destruction of Conspiracy Theory in Trial Court

2009

Criminal Justice Act Training

Debunking the Myth of Firearms/Toolmark Identification

2008

NORML Aspen Legal Seminar

Reasonable Doubt in Voir Dire & Opening Statement

Languages

English

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