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 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 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 anonymous | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

1st degrees Felony Assault charges dropped

Jenna watkins is a very honest and truthful lawyer ,she will not lie to you and give you false expectations but she will work as hard as she can for you no doubt. She was there for me professionally and emotionally throughout my whole case. I have felony charges in the 1st° assault with a deadly w...eapon dropped to a deferred felony and now I'm free with with a clear record. If you did bad and you want another chance in life call jenna. All these other boulder lawyer will overcharge and not really care about the outcome of your verdict.

Posted by Pat Asch | September 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney

She will win your case for you, she won mine

I am a 60yr old woman and I was charged with a DUI in Colorado. I was 2 days away from moving out of state to relocate. I was confused by the charges and didn’t know what to do. I had an administrative hearing date with DMV and a court date with the DA and judge. I was humiliated, petrified, ashamed ...and lost. My anxiety levels were through the roof. I realized I needed an attorney in Boulder. I called Jennifer Watkins. She was diligent with returning my phone calls and e-mails. She spoke to me at length and alleviated much of my fear providing me with insight and useful information regarding my case. She was easy to talk to and I knew immediately she would help me. I knew that someone who was smart, compassionate and driven had my back. I was not alone. She was supportive and provided me with the strength I needed to address this disastrous issue. I was charged with refusal by the DMV which carries a huge consequence. She fought hard and did a great job cross examining the police officer and she won, which resulted in the entire case being permanently dismissed and me being able to keep my driver’s license. Her extensive ability, unending perseverance and ultimate success saved me. The court and DA demanded I return to Colorado for my day in court. She persuaded them to allow me to stay in Ohio and she would represent me. I had my day in court. It resulted in a fine and community service. No jail time or suspension of license. She conveyed to the court my situation and I received the lowest priced fine. I was astonished at how little consequences I faced based on Jennifer’s hard work. The results were phenomenal. The absolute best I could have hoped for. It is behind me, I can drive, I have a license and there will be no more consequences. I highly recommend Jennifer Watkins.

Posted by Shelby | June 28, 2015

Best Lawyer/Person you could ask for..

I am not the type of person that is very familiar with the law, mainly because I've never been in trouble prior to this, but Jennifer helped me through a very difficult situation more than I could have ever asked for. I was pulled over for swerving outside of Estes Park after hearing that my dad was ...in a terrible car accident and was hospitalized. I had no intention of driving that night. Needless to say my swerving on the road as a result of drinking was very obvious. This all happened only months after I lost my boyfriend from a heart-attack, the man I thought I was going to marry, the man that I had been dating for half of my life (I'm 23). I felt very hopeless and at a very low point in my life. Jennifer not only made me comfortable and much more ease with every step of the process of almost getting a DUI, but also got my charges dropped from a DUI to all the minimums of a DWAI (with no fines aside from the court fees!). She was incredible. She saved me from something that I spent many sleepless nights worrying about. I could not thank her enough. She is a wonderful lawyer and even better at showing she truly cares. I could have not asked for a better outcome nor representative for myself in the courtroom.

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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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