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
...
+ 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 Wayne | October 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Internet sales

Jennifer went out her way to help, she is definitely a true professional, top notch. I would recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for a DUI attorney. She went beyond my expectations.

Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Wreck less driving

Was originally ticketed with wreck less driving (16 pts) and failure to notify the police (16 pts). Affter my court date I only had 3 pts and a 100$* fine

Posted by Elizabeth | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great Representation for DUI case

Jennifer has been very helpful and personable to work with when I was charged with my second DUI. She was able to get me the lowest sentence, kept me informed so I did not feel scared and also took extra time to clearly explain what was happening in court. Jennifer seems to really care about her cl...ients, she has gone above and beyond to help me find resources for getting back on track and listens to my concerns. I would highly recommend her!

Posted by Myron | September 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

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 David | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Everything I could have asked for in an attorney... and more

Prior to writing this I read all the positive reviews about Ms. Watkins and wasn't sure how much stock to put in them. But, after working with her I can see why there are so many. She truly is a 5 star attorney! And it is not typical for me to write reviews, but I felt obligated to share my experi...ence with others to help them find such an amazing lawyer. For one, she was able to get my case completely dismissed through diligent efforts to prove my side of the story. The officer stated he pulled me over for a traffic violation, which did occur and actually was not possible from where I was driving. When pulled over, the officer never mentioned I committed this violation at the time and only added it later to show valid reason for the stop. Additionally, her long standing relationships within the local Court system opened the door for this testimony to be heard. It was quite clear to me she is respected as a servant of the people by both the D.A. as well as the judge, in that my perspective of what happened could have easily been ignored in favor of the officer's report. She has a firm grasp of the nuances of law, which she utilizes to navigate the best outcome for her clients. I'm sure for most people that is the top priority in hiring a lawyer (the best outcome in court) and with that I can assure you that you are choosing wisely in Ms. Watkins. Beyond this, hiring a lawyer generally implies being in a difficult situation with the impending threat of penalty, lost freedom, financial burden, etc. Its stressful, and one likely does not expect to hire a lawyer for a friendly ear and reassurance, but Ms. Watkins offers this throughout the entire process... in addition to her legal prowess. Even in the initial consultation, it was clear to me that she was different than the 20 plus lawyers I spoke with before her. She has a genuine nature about her that I believe stems from her passion for helping people above a simple paycheck. The amount of time she spent listening and discussing my situation with me was as valuable to me as the eventual outcome. Wrapping this thing up, without hesitation I would recommend Jennifer Watkins to anyone in need of a lawyer. She is excellent at what she does, has a great deal of experience, established respect and relationships within the local court system, and she practices law with the mind of an attorney, but the heart of a social worker.

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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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