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 Valerie | January 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

The Answer to a Parent’ s Prayer

The fear and anxiety a parent feels when their child has made a poor decision and must now face serious consequences is overwhelming at best. I have to say that Jennifer was a godsend. She made all information easily accessible and really listened to us. She guided us to an early start toward cour...t expectations and was able to offer several options. When it came time for the court date she stood strong for my son in negotiations. Thanks to Jennifer the entire event became a learning experience rather than a devastating life event. If you or a loved one finds yourself in need of representation I can’t stress enough that Jennifer Watkins is an excellent if not your best choice.

Posted by Rob | December 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Professional, Empathetic, and Reliable

I discovered Ms. Watkins through AVVO, and I'm truly grateful that I was able to find her. Her firm responded immediately to my online inquiry, and Ms. Watkins promptly reached out to me by phone the next day. Right off the bat, Ms. Watkins was professional and empathetic when I described to her my D...UI arrest. She had already provided useful guidance and support on my next steps before I even decided to work with her. Ultimately, I enjoyed my conversation with her and decided that she would be the best attorney for me. I'm happy to say that Ms. Watkins was a pleasure to work with during my whole ordeal. She was easy and reliable to communicate with while also providing advice that helped with my case before going to court. Her long-term connections with the court and extensive knowledge gave me assurance that she could help create the best outcome for me. I am more than satisfied with her results and would strongly recommend her to anyone facing a similar situation.

Posted by TS | December 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Excellent lawyer and legal help!

Jennifer is amazing! I have never been in any sort of legal situation and her guidance, confidence and support in my DUI charges were beyond amazing. She is very responsive, committed and knowledgeable. Since I was not from Colorado, I wanted to hire a local lawyer and hiring Jennifer was not a mista...ke at all! I had complete confidence in her and her abilities. Her reputation in the legal community is such a positive thing that definitely helped my case a lot. I am forever grateful to her and will never forget her support!

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Fantastic Throughout the Entire Process

Jennifer was great from the start. After my arrest, I was in panic mode calling a bunch of different lawyers. Jennifer stood out because of her calm demeanor and years of experience with DUI cases in Boulder County. She provided a free phone consultation and made me feel a lot more positive about my ...chances given the circumstances. She then provided a free in-person consultation where we discussed my options and her background in more detail. After hiring Jennifer as my lawyer, she recommended the necessary steps to take in advance of court and I’m so happy I took her advice, as taking Level 2 counseling and MADD panel proved to be instrumental in my sentencing. Level 2 counseling also was great to be around other people in similar circumstances and work through the process and learning together; I found myself thanking the counselor at the end for the breakthrough I had. While in court, it became obvious that Jennifer’s year’s of experience and relationships with the judges and DAs was strong, and led to the best possible scenario we were looking for. I received the minimums on everything we asked for and the judge was completely understanding. Throughout the whole process, Jennifer was extremely helpful with the ton of questions I threw her way, and her advice was spot on in the end. I highly recommend Jennifer to be your lawyer - she is great and well worth it!

Posted by Brooke | November 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Need legal help?

Jennifer worked my case to best outcome possible. I would have lost my driving privileges if it wasn’t for her professional expertise. Thank you Watkins Law Firm.

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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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