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 81 - 85 of 108 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Jeff | March 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Need and attorney? Here's why I recommend Jennifer Watkins.

Sure, I could of avoided this entire legal situation if I had made more conscience choices. But since I didn’t - hiring Jennifer as my attorney was the best investment I could of made. It’s a scary time when being charged with a crime. All the possible outcomes racing through your head. Mo...st of the websites I visited looking for someone to represent me were the same. They talked about 2 things : 1) Fear of how bad it might get (which is true). AND… 2) How they are the greatest most experiences attorney in the world to help you out (maybe true, maybe not). It’s hard to determine who is going to help you more. I must have called a dozen attorneys after I was pulled over for a DUI. Jennifer’s website was different in that there were so many people who had taken the time to write reviews about how Jennifer had helped them. For me the voice became clear with our initial conversation. Jennifer took the extra time to walk me though the process and covered all the pros and cons of each of my choices. I immediately felt the first feeling of relief (since the arrest) when we spoke. It was then that I decided I wanted to retain Jennifer for my defense. And I’m happy I did! Jennifer was able to have the DUI charge dropped, the careless driving ticket I received at the same time and she managed to have the fine waived. I had to plead guilty to a lesser charge of DWAI which was fair. Conclusion: Jennifer had the DUI charge dismissed, saved me thousands of dollars in fees and fines and I highly recommend her as a experienced, effective criminal attorney. Hope this helps you make the right choice, Jeff

Posted by Brandon | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

A walk in the park

After several weeks of ignoring an excessive speeding and reckless driving charge that I was terrified to face, I halfheartedly started searching for lawyers in the Denver / Boulder area. I searched and read reviews for several days. Unlike some of the other reviews I read, Jennifer's told a story ...of not only her work but her personality. I saw intelligence, passion, compassion, and experience. I decided to give her a call and was surprised when she personally picked up and reviewed the details of my case with me. After getting off the phone my only regret was that I had not found her reviews and called sooner. All of a sudden I was no longer alone and terrified facing this charge in the dark, but had Jennifer to enthusiastically and expertly navigate me through the process. Jennifer guided me and told me exactly what I needed to do for an optimal outcome and what was likely going to happen. She spoke very optimistically from day 1, so much so that I was a bit skeptical that things would work out the way she indicated. My skepticism was certainly not warranted. She helped adjust my court date to one that was convenient for me and on the day of court her confidence put me at ease while in the courtroom. Long story short, that day Jennifer turned my 14 point ticket into a 4 point ticket with a $100 fine. Jennifer saved me my license, my job, and my life as I know it, and I truly enjoyed working with her. Whatever charge it is that you are facing I guarantee you will be better off with Jennifer.

Posted by Billie LaVoie | January 24, 2017

Five Stars

Jennifer Watkin's was retained by my son for a criminal case in Broomfield County for DUI. I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with her regarding my son's case and she was extremely quick with her responses, as well as very approachable and I was able to receive all the information I was reque...sting regarding my son's case. She was extremely helpful, supportive, thorough and I believe got my son the best outcome possible. I would highly recommend her for services.

Posted by Andrew | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Hiring Jennifer was the best decision I could have made after getting my DUI charge

Hiring Jennifer was the best decision I could have made after getting my DUI charge. My situation was especially difficult even though it was a first offense as I blew a .224 and had an extremely convincing case going against me. She was willing to take the time to explain my situation to me in detai...l so that I knew what I was facing and everything I needed to do to get the best possible outcome from a tough situation. I could tell she put in a lot of effort a long the way working with the DA to get me minimum sentencing. The particular judge and DA I had were especially strict on this kind of issue, and long story short she was able to get minimum penalty on all counts, and even got my fines deferred to help save some money! So in a way, you could say she paid her own fee with that! Most importantly, I felt like I was getting her full attention and effort along the way and during court day. Some attorneys tend to juggle too many cases at once, but with Jennifer I felt like I had her full attention, care, and effort which I think ultimately led to the best possible results in my case.

Posted by Michael | December 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney

A Lawyer whose got your back

Hiring Jennifer Watkins was one of the best decisions I made after I got my DUI. She has been working in the Boulder/surrounding areas for almost 20 years, and she knows all of the specific laws and about who works those districts. She is dedicated, hard-working, and dependable. She was always str...aight-forward with me, and her advice comes from years of experience. With her advice, I requested a DMV hearing and that the arresting officer be present. When the officer failed to show up, I wont that hearing automatically. That means I got to keep my license when I should have lost it. Then, when we got a DA who was trying to give me harsh penalties (30 days in jail), she postponed the court date, which eventually led to a new DA taking over my case. She pushed the new DA until he agreed to drop the charges of DUI to DWAI, and drop the charges of Reckless Driving to Weaving. This greatly reduced the amount of fine, alcohol classes, probation, and community service that I would be court mandated. Also, under her guidance, I was able to persuade the judge not to sentence me to jail. Lastly, getting the Reckless Driving bumped down to Weaving kept the amount of points on my license under 12, which means that I get to keep my license and the right to drive. She was able to save my license twice, keep me out of jail, and minimize the penalties that I was served. To anyone considering hiring her, I strongly recommend that you do, because not only will she fight for you, she is a genuinely good person who enjoys helping people who make a mistake.

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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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