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

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Posted by Brett | January 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Extreme Diligence

I am incredibly grateful for the hard work and extreme diligence Jennifer Watkins put into my case. Her dedication to her work is truly impressive! I highly recommend her services and I sleep better at night knowing she's out there!

Posted by Deb | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Highly recommend

Jennifer wasn't only a superb lawyer who worked diligently on my case but offered such compassion during a very difficult time in my life. I will always be grateful for the time she spent during our first meeting to get to know me. She helped me navigate the next steps in my case and handled all the ...complexities of the legal system. I by far received the best outcome for my case both in court and at the DMV. More importantly she provided resources to get support to improve my health so I can make better decisions. Thank you Jennifer for your commitment  to your clients legally and personally.

Posted by Lance | January 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Dui case.

Jennifer did great with my DUI case. Great person overall outside of being a great attorney. I was facing a serious sentence with multiple DUI’s and she worked hard and for a long period of time to get the best possible outcome. Highly recommend.

Posted by Liz | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

So amazing!

Jennifer has become more than a lawyer, she is one of the the most genuine and caring people I have met. She went above and beyond for me in my case, and also made sure I was doing alright as a person. I absolutely believe I received the best ruling in my DUI case because of Jennifer. She knows the... system very well and also many people working in it. I appreciate everything she has done for me and know she would do her best for you as well!

Posted by Irwin | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

My first and last DUI

My first DUI and last . I had a very high BAC . Jennifer helped me get minimum everything even waiving a court fee ! Not only that, but she was able to get me no jail time ! If you are looking for a lawyer that will work with you till the very end look no longer ! Jennifer is hands down the best lawy...er I have ever met and had the honor to work with . Not only did She listen to every detail but was very understanding. Jennifer took the time to get to know me and my family and was very compassionate. She also guided me through the entire process even after court going into probation .Jennifer answered every question I had at any time she always got back to me .Me and my family will forever be grateful for everything she has done for us .

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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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