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

Showing 31 - 35 of 147 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend Jennifer!

We chose Jennifer to represent a family member facing a DUI charge. And we're so glad we did! First, she won the DMV hearing, which is very rare. And then she convinced the DA to drop the DUI charge altogether, which is also very rare! It wasn't even a wet reckless, it was just dropped. Four other... charges were also dropped. Only one minor charge remained. It was a better outcome than we had thought possible. So our family member kept his license. (Fortunately, there were some facts on his side. But the other side also had a rationale. And the system doesn't seem to favor a defendant in a DUI case in CO. A completely dropped DUI charge wasn't expected.) There are many things great about Jennifer. Of course, she has a lot of experience and mastery of the law with DUI cases. In addition, she understands people, and how they think. She knows the DAs and judges in Boulder, and knows how to make the most compelling case to convince that individual person. We found her to be very caring, and willing to go the extra mile. She was also a great listener, and was receptive to information we were able to dig up that might help our case. I think that many experts are ego-driven, and aren't open to new information. Jennifer has a high level of expertise, while also being open-minded, which can bring about an even better outcome. We are very grateful!

Posted by Erica | December 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Professional, compassionate. Stop looking Jennifer is the best!

This is the second time I worked with Ms. Watkins. She recently helped me out of an extremely challenging case where I was facing serious consequences for violating probation with multiple serious new charges and facing incarceration. She is so hard working, extremely knowledgeable and professional ...aswell as admired and respected by her peers. Not only did she keep me informed and up to date every step of the way (9 long months) she heped me personally with compassion, positivity and warmth as my anxiety was overwhelming. I owe my freedom and second chance in life to her as she got me the most minimal charges and several dropped. I am not going to jail either! If you land yourself in any legal trouble Ms. Watkins is the best Attorney and most compassionate caring one. Thank you so much Jennifer for everything! It also was a pleasure to get to know you, you are a wonderful human!

Posted by Amy | October 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Jennifer Watkins is Amazing

I will admit, I was the first person in the room to roll my eyes when I heard the term, “Good Attorney.” However, after working with Jennifer Watkins, my faith has been restored. I was charged with a DUI in July. I had received one 22 years ago, which seemed like an eternity, so thought it would not ...be a big deal. I was wrong. Colorado is a tough state and DUI’s follow you through life. I interviewed few lawyers the week after my arrest, but felt but felt like I was being shoveled a pile of make believe. Other firms made false promises and wanted to charge me a fortune. I was a mess and contemplated the worst, I wanted to give up. That changed when I talked with Jennifer Watkins. She was the only one who didn’t make false promises and offered me hope. She was professional, kind, and brilliant. She did all of the paperwork and prevented me from losing my driver’s license and my sanity. Jennifer referred me to the best therapist and guided me through the entire legal process. I truly felt like she understood me and wasn’t just my ally, she was my accomplice. I cannot recommend her enough. Jennifer knows the system backwards and forwards and will do all she can to obtain justice. I made a big mistake, and she didn’t excuse me, but instead, helped me regain my self-esteem and become a better, humble person. Retaining Jennifer Watkins is one of the best things I have ever done.

Posted by Alexander | December 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Attorney and Down-to Earth Human Being

“Ms. Watkins helped me not only avoid prison time but also helped me to receive the best sentence possible and was extremely helpful throughout the entire process in explaining anything I did not understand or know. She’s not only an exceptional attorney but is also an incredibly caring and compassio...nate human being who truly advocated for me as her client but also as a person and wanted to know my story. As professional as she is, most of the time I felt like I was speaking with an intelligent and kind friend who also happened to be a skilled, experienced, and knowledgeable attorney. Highly recommend, If I could give six stars I would. Don't even look elsewhere, hire Ms. Watkins.

Posted by Emily | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Ms. Watkins delivered the best representation I could have imagined

In what can only be described as an incredibly stressful, dark, and difficult time, Jennifer was a shining ray of light. After calling several other attorneys who either did not respond or only succeeded in amplifying my fears and anxiety, Jennifer got back with me immediately. I instantly had the se...nse that she truly had my best interest at heart and would work to achieve the best possible outcome for my situation. She was not only an excellent listener, but also extremely kind, knowledgeable, thorough, and experienced. Her approach made me immediately feel seen for who I am rather than just another client facing a charge. All of the direction, action, and advice she offered was spot on and her responsiveness to my questions remained as speedy on the last day as it was on the first. She knows the law, the process, and at least in my case, the people that held my fate in their hands. Navigating the extraordinarily intense and complicated aftermath of an alcohol related offense is terribly bleak, frightening, and overwhelming. However, she guided me through it and represented me with a unique blend of optimism and realism for which I am eternally grateful. Although I certainly hope that I never require her services again, if anyone I know or care about is ever in need of this type of representation, I will emphatically send them to Jennifer.

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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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