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 John | June 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Defense Attorney

Jennifer Watkins is an awesome attorney. I would give her a ten star rating if I could. She responds quickly to calls or emails, and she provided me with excellent legal advice. She is also a very compassionate and caring person. I considered her my lawyer/therapist while I was going through my legal... troubles. I had a very bad lawyer at the start of my case. He was giving me bad advice and just not providing the support I was looking for. I fired him, and I hired Jennifer. She turned my whole world around in a day. I would highly recommend hiring her if you need an excellent defense attorney,

Posted by Sean | May 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Fantastic, Friendly, Knowledgable

Jennifer was a pleasure to work with. She was very responsive, friendly, and full of information. She also possesses years of working with Boulder and surrounding counties DA's and Judges and has a great working relationship with the majority of them. That in itself is invaluable. She helped with my ...case and was able to obtain some fantastic results. I would highly recommend contacting Jennifer with any questions and pursuing your legal troubles with her.

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

She's Awesome!

Jennifer is a highly responsive, professional, knowledgeable attorney that I would 10/10 recommend to anyone who finds themselves in a sticky situation with a DUI. She gave me answers that I had questions for regarding a number of things such as the formal parts of the law, general court proceedings,... and what therapy/classes/community service all looked like in the scheme of the case. She gave me valuable advice on what to start doing before my court date, so I was thankful for that. Overall, while I have not dealt with many lawyers other than Jennifer, I think it is safe to say she stands out against the others and goes above and beyond to help her clients.

Posted by Allen | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWAI In Broomfield County

I was charged with a DWAI and Careless Driving in Broomfield County, which total 12 points and require a loss of driving privileges for a minimum of 12 months. Needless to say I was incredibly nervous and completely overwhelmed. This was the first time I had ever been arrested, so the entire proces...s was brand new to me. All I knew was that I could not go through this process alone and uninformed. I began researching DUI/DWAI lawyers in my area, and Jennifer was one of the top hits! After reading a few reviews, I called for a free consultation. Almost immediately, after walking Jennifer through the basic facts of my case, I felt some relief because I could tell she was going to do everything she could to help me. She assured me she had been through this before, and that everything would be alright. She knew the judge for my case well, and knew exactly what steps to take that would give me the best chance at a sentence reduction. Despite having a million other things going on both professionally and personally, Jennifer was always very responsive and answered each and every question I had. She walked me through each step of the process leading up to my court date, and provided a comforting/reassuring presence with me in front of the judge. I was confident that everything she had me do, all the information she had me collect, and the education I enrolled in would help me present my best "self" to the court. In the end, the judge reviewed all the supporting mitigation documentation and sentenced me to the minimum penalties across the board. No jail time, dropped the careless driving charge, minimum fines, minimum probation and community service requirements. Looking back on this entire process, there is absolutely no way I could have done it without Jennifer. I can confidently say that I likely would not have received the outcome I did without her assistance. She was a rockstar the whole way through, and I am truly thankful I found her when I did. If you are looking for a confident, kind, experienced, and professional attorney to help you through whatever tough situation life has thrown your way...look no further! Jennifer is incredible!

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Knowledgable and Compassionate

Ms. Watkins helped obtain the best possible legal outcome for my case. This was my second DUI charge and she worked with me to help understand my rights and the potential legal repercussions of my actions. Her experience and good standing in the local courtroom is evident every step of the way. I wou...ld highly recommend Ms. Watkins as she listens, is responsive and thorough, and is overflowing with compassion rarely seen in legal counsel.

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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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