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

Virtual Consultation Available

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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 11 - 15 of 27 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Best in her class

The best choice we made was choosing Jennifer. She made a world of difference for our sons case. Her kindness, recommendation and advise gave us the best possible outcome. Her communication skills are outstanding and she responses promptly to emails. After many discussions we felt prepared and confid...ent before court. Thank you Jennifer for attention to detail and helping our family through this difficult time. 10 stars is a better score!

Posted by Deanna | July 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

An exceptional lawyer!

I was in a really tough place after finding out that I was in some unexpected legal trouble. Seeking legal help I ran across Jennifer Watkins ' business page and began to read the many great reviews she has and knew I needed to give her an explanation of my situation. She is as genuine and helpful as... it gets, and I guarantee you won't find another lawyer who is as concerned or caring for the situation you're in - big or small. She was super helpful through the whole process, and when I say WHOLE PROCESS I mean it! Due to COVID there was an extensive delay in getting anything done so she stuck it out with me for a year! She made every step as painless as possible and helped keep me positive when I wasn't feeling very optimistic. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better outcome for my case, and the only person I'd give credit to for that is Jennifer Watkins. If you don't hire her, you're truly overlooking a wonderful, talented, and caring lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

jennifer rocks

Jennifer is a true gem. She is professional, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable about the court system. She is a wonderful communicator and easy to work with. She works hard for her clients which resulted in a very good outcome for me. I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Above and Beyond

Jennifer Watkins is a top-notch professional! She took the time to explain and answer all questions related to my case, and I had many questions along the way. It was clear that her experience in the field has given her a wealth of information about each step in the process. Her professional connecti...ons were very helpful as we needed them. Her communication was direct and efficient and her follow-through was focused on the best outcome. I found her to be an ethically and legally sure-footed attorney. Perhaps most importantly, she was genuinely caring and a true asset for my case.

Posted by Christopher | February 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Very happy client

I was involved in a vehicle accident and Jennifer and her staff have gone above and beyond to help me with my situation. Her knowledge and kindness are of the upmost degree, and with Her confidence and guidance throughout the whole process I received the best possible outcome with my case. Her dedica...tion, professionalism, and compassion are unmatched and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for representation.

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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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