Jennifer Cristina Watkins

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Jennifer Cristina Watkins

also known as Watkins Law Firm

5.0
276 reviews
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Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 26 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Boulder, CO
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

4450 Arapahoe Ave #100, Boulder, CO

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About Jennifer

Biography

Top Rated, experienced and compassionate DUI and Domestic Violence Criminal Defense attorney will tenaciously defend your rights and take the time to answer your questions. Call Now! 720-605-9702

Top Rated, experienced and compassionate DUI attorney will tenaciously defend your rights and take the time to answer your questions. Call Now! 720-605-9702

Top Rated, experienced and compassionate Domestic Violence and Criminal Defense attorney will tenaciously defend your rights and take the time to answer your questions. Call Now! 720-605-9702

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 65%

Experienced, skilled and compassionate defense with a proven track record. Call when you are charged with DUI, DWAI, DUID and other traffic charges.

27 years | 3,000 cases

65%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Domestic Violence 15%

Experienced, skilled and compassionate defense with a proven track record. Call when you are charged with domestic violence.

27 years | 500 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
...
+ 8
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 26 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Watkins

4450 Arapahoe Ave #100, Boulder, CO, 80303

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Jennifer Cristina Watkins's Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 79 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Nick | March 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent outcome and very professional

I shopped around to find the right lawyer for my suspected DUI case and ultimately worked with Jennifer. She has an excellent track record and was very easy to talk to and work with. She is very fast with responding to inquiries and was on top of my case every step of the way. She was upfront with th...e verdict I could anticipate and the result of my case was better than I expected. I would recommend her services to anyone in need of them!

Posted by Thel H | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Attorney

My son was facing a DUI charge, with dubious circumstances, including a medical issue. He had actually moved to another state without being aware of the charges. When he found out he contacted Jennifer and retained her to help resolve the case. She was very professional and personable in handling the... case. And she succeeded in getting the charges dismissed without him having to return to Colorado. Jennifer is an amazing attorney.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Legal guidance

Jennifer represented me during my case and I am beyond pleased with the outcome. Going into the situation I was apprehensive and very nervous, her professional and personal qualifications exceeded every expectation I had. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to hire an attorney to rep...resent them. I'm so glad I put my future in her hands, she did not disappointment me!

Posted by Conor | October 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

More than legal representation

Upon being charged with a DUI the future seemed bleak as the possibility of jail time made even the most routine daily activities burdensome. Jennifer Watkins added a unique stability to it all from beginning to end. Her advice characterized by decades of experience was honest, confidently presented ...and professionally comforting. She never sugar coated any stage in the long process. Jennifer would respond to emails and calls within 24 hours or less reiterating complex legal procedures multiple times and offering examples from her own life to calm a distraught client and his equally worried parents. Jennifer is beyond professional, unfaltering in her level of effort throughout each case and genuinely caring for the lives of others. As a former client i highly recommend Jennifer watkins as legal representation to anyone who needs an excellent attorney and an honest friend.

Posted by Kelly | September 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Amazing lawyer

When I received a DUI, I was terrified of the prospect of going to court and what the outcome would be. Jennifer took all of the worry away. She understands the law, is respected by other attorneys, and guided me through every step of the process. As my lawyer, she was always easily reachable and was... the only person who calmed me down in my high moments of stress. We achieved the best possible outcome for the case and even were able to drop two of the charges! I could not be happier to have had Jennifer by my side.

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Jennifer Cristina Watkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Heidi Anderson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is a very dedicated and hard-working attorney with a heart and compassion that is not often seen in other attorneys. She has a way of easing the fears of her clients, and her demeanor is very reassuring to them that she will get them through their legal problems."

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Scott Rubin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ms. Watkins is a very knowledgeable and detailed DUI/DWAI and criminal attorney. She works tirelessly on the clients behalf in every case, keeping clients well informed of all the ins and outs of the process and what they can expect. She is very aggressive in her representation on her clients behalf and is always focused on getting the absolute best result possible. Moreover, she is very empathetic to her clients and available to clients for a quick response as to their questions and concerns. I have seen her knowledge and abilities in action many times and wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Watkins."

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Heidi Anderson

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2026

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Best of 2015 Award, Thumbtack

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, Watkins Law

2000 - 2000

Attorney, Colorado State Public Defender's Office

1997 - 1998

Externship, District Attorney Offices

Associations

2000 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Boulder County Bar Association

Member

Education

1999

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Queens University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Boulder County Young Democrats

Panel Discussing Crime- Young Democrats of Boulder

Publications

1999

Denver University Law Review Denver Law Review

1998

Denver University Law Review Denver Law Review

Languages

English

French

Activity

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