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
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+ 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 61 - 65 of 79 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Myron | September 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney

A pleasurable person to know and an effective negotiator!!

Jennifer was extremely competent, diligent, knowledgeable and caring about my DUI case. She was a very effective negotiator helping to get multiple charges dropped and far reduced my sentencing. She is a good person and very much eased a good amount of the pain and suffering for me. She understands ...the system and the people involved she handled my many questions with patience and forethought. I would highly recommended her services to anyone!

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Couldn't be happier.

I got a particularly bad DUI earlier this year in May which involved crashing my car into a river and having a BAC of .16. I had never been in trouble with the law before and needless to say, I was incredibly scared and anxious about my future. I started calling many lawyers in the Denver/Boulder are...a, and although many seemed alright, the biggest problem I seemed to have was a general a lack of concern with my case and me as a person. I know that lawyers are busy people, but I felt and still feel like you shouldn't just be treated like business as usual by someone you are paying to fight for your future. In my opinion, there should still be a sense of passion regardless of how many clients they have or how busy they are. It's your whole world on the line. So that said, when I spoke with Jennifer, I pretty much immediately knew she was the one I wanted to hire. She was incredibly kind, concerned, knowledgeable, and above all, she was the only lawyer I had spoken to who brought me an actual sense of comfort and hope. Throughout the entire process Jennifer was extremely available, very realistic about what to expect, and relentless in her efforts on my case. I never had to hound her to follow up about something or wait for days to get a response. I never had to cross check information or feel that there was more that could be done. I was confident in every aspect throughout the entire process with her. In the end my case went very quickly because upon my first court appearance Jennifer was able to score me an offer that legally couldn't have been better. As such, I did not want to take it to trial and I chose to take the offer . What started out as a DUI with potential jail time and other harsh consequences ended up as a DWAI with no jail time and a few other lenient and minor consequences. Yes, I'll still have this on my record. But truth be told, God himself couldn't have gotten me out of that one scotch free. Jennifer worked brilliantly and landed me the best possible outcome that legally could have come of my case. I don't feel like my future is ruined anymore or like I have no hope. And for that I will forever be thankful.

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

1st degrees Felony Assault charges dropped

Jenna watkins is a very honest and truthful lawyer ,she will not lie to you and give you false expectations but she will work as hard as she can for you no doubt. She was there for me professionally and emotionally throughout my whole case. I have felony charges in the 1st° assault with a deadly w...eapon dropped to a deferred felony and now I'm free with with a clear record. If you did bad and you want another chance in life call jenna. All these other boulder lawyer will overcharge and not really care about the outcome of your verdict.

Posted by Ev | May 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Jennifer's Magic Powers

Darkness had fallen on my journey through life when I found I had two warrants for my arrest with a couple DUIs along with a probation violation and failure to appear in court. There was an irresistible temptation to avoid the situation as long as possible. Police knocked on my door as I locked mysel...f in. When the anxiety of constantly ducking the cops became overwhelming, I decided to post bail and get it over with. “They’ll understand. This probably happens all the time,” I thought. At the hearing I was feeling optimistic until sitting down with the DA. Across the table was my bad karma personified as a woman with hair like Medusa and a thick black mark on her forehead that i couldn’t stop staring at. Was she making a fashion statement or having a makeup crisis? Turns out it was just Ash Wednesday, but my stress induced hallucinations made it a bit terrifying. I realized there were some consequences to face and I had succumb to the idealism of my nature. In many words, she said I’d be going to jail for a year. My response did not surprise her. “Nope.” I was willing to accept whatever penalty, but a year in jail was not an option. I needed to find an attorney. After doing some research online, Ms. Watkins looked like a great option. Once we spoke on the phone, I knew she was the one! Jennifer told me exactly what to do so she could get the best possible outcome. I felt instant relief with my legal situation in her hands. My knowledge of the system is very minimal, but I was blown away by the way she skillfully managed my case. Also, she was able to recommend a better place for the DUI class that is not on the list the probation office gives out. At the hearing, with Jennifer in my corner, there was no worries. She worked out a deal with the DA before the hearing that was almost too good to believe. Not only did she reverse the impending doom of a jail cell, but she got a better sentence than I ever expected. The judge gave me nothing but some day reporting and i got to continue my probation like nothing ever happened. To my surprise, she went on and got the judge to lower my sentence even further with the possibility of early termination leaving all this craziness behind in a few months. Now, my only regret is not having Jennifer by my side from the beginning. Her expertise goes beyond just knowledge of the court system, as she has personal relationships with all the judges and the DAs in the area. It’s as if they can’t resist her charm and will go easy just because she is with you. Jennifer somehow, magically turned my life around and I wish there were better words to describe how amazing she is as a professional and a person.

Posted by Willowsong | April 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Dwdicated and Compassionate

I have nothing but good things to say about Jennifer, she is a wonderful lady and a very detailed and kind attorney. Not only did she help me with my case but she took a personal interest in helping me as a person. It was a long haul and she stuck with me through it till we got the result that we kne...w was achievable. She never gave up and never stopped working with me and my case. Not only did she get the job done but became a confidant and also I consider a friend. She is very knowledgeable and would recommend her services to anyone that is in need of good help and an honest forthcoming approach. I am forever grateful to Jennifer as my situation could have been a lot worse. I personally plan to have her in my life in the future for any legal situation for her skill set and demeanor is welcoming and much needed for any one in the legal system and beyond. Thanks for everything Jennifer! May you and the people around you prosper! Forever Grateful Willowsong

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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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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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