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 - 64 of 64 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Myke | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Long Distance

I live out of state, so it was very difficult for me to find someone to represent me in my very old DWI offenses. Jennifer made me feel at ease, and convinced me she could get me a great deal. Well, through her perseverance, determination, and patience she got me the best decision I could have ask...ed for. She was always accessible by email, text, or phone! She made me feel not so far away, by constantly keeping me up to date on the status of my case(s). I would recommend her to anyone who is in or out state, because of her ability to work with the DA and get her clients the best possible outcome. I will be forever grateful for her services!!

Posted by Kelly | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Smart and effective

Jennifer was excellent, she worked with the DA to get several charges dropped including all my felony charges with one being reduced to a misdemeanor. I faced possible prison time, but by working with Jennifer and pursuing a plan for rehabilitation, I'm in a much better place now. She was very know...ledgeable & detail-oriented in thoroughy fleshing out the possiblities and laying out a plan for mitigating the severity of my charges and sentencing. Always enthusiastic and supportive, and she quickly responded to all of my communication.

Posted by Jarreaud | June 29, 2015

A blessing

i got 2 dui's within 4 months of each other jefferson n weld counties weld wanted me to do time as it was my second offense they wanted 45 days jenna got me 12 days also the jefferson county one she got totally dismissed she saved me and my family and my job ive refferred others to Mrs. Wat...kins also all were saved by her shes great at what she does and if i ever have any other problems she will b the first i contact mist lawyers dont seem to return phone calls Mrs. Watkins kept me updated constantly and helped me understand how the system works i couldnt be more grateful for the professionalism exhibited and the care i felt about my cases thank you so much maurice

Posted by Kevin | April 28, 2015

Works Miracles

When I was charged with a repeat DUI offense, I was beside myself with shame and dread for my future. I knew I was probably toast, but also knew that I would need representation if I didn't want the entire book thrown at me. I contacted and spoke with several lawyers, but ultimately made my decisio...n to hire Jennifer Watkins before the end of our phone conversation. Aside from the details of my case, she took the time to get to know me as a person. Her human touch, combined with her knowledge of the law, went far toward putting me at ease about my situation. Our case wound up lasting nearly eight months. Throughout that time, Jennifer explained every step of the process in ways that I could understand and was quick to return my calls whenever I had any concerns. She advised me as to things I could do to help my case and to present myself to the court in the best light possible, and forced me to remain optimistic despite the long period of uncertainty. Towards the end, I was looking at mandatory jail time, although Jennifer had worked out as light a sentence as I could hope for. Then at sentencing, she was able to use some late mistakes made on the prosecution side to our advantage and managed to keep me out of jail altogether. I'm still amazed by that, and so thankful that I hired Jennifer Watkins as my attorney. I'm now able to move on with my life and free to live it. I don't plan on again getting into the sort of trouble that would require it, but would not hesitate to call on Jennifer Watkins for legal representation in the future. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who finds themselves in legal trouble.

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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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