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 anonymous | November 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A lawyer who cares

From the beginning Jennifer always provided a calming voice, great advice and recommendations, and instruction on how to navigate the DUI process. She guided me every step of the way and got a favorable outcome for me. Even after the case, she was more than happy to provide guidance and advice. Sh...e truly cares and wants to help. She sees the person and the circumstances surrounding a case and not just as another client through a revolving door.

Posted by David | July 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Fantastic Attorney!!!

Jennifer is a powerful attorney. Her clear experience in the court system and how to improve any outcome was expertly understood. This makes her negotiating skills "5 stars" while also being extremely compassionate to my circumstances. I would hire Jennifer again for ANY legal re...ason and will Highly recommend her!!

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Good negotiation

My son benefited from her knowledge and past experience in Weld County. From her previous experience on the other side with the DA and Judge it helped tremendously. She was able to reach a deal that was better than we ever expected.

Posted by Lance | January 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Dui case.

Jennifer did great with my DUI case. Great person overall outside of being a great attorney. I was facing a serious sentence with multiple DUI’s and she worked hard and for a long period of time to get the best possible outcome. Highly recommend.

Posted by Mitch | December 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A Thorough, Attentive, and Genuine Attorney.

During the darkest period of my life I got pulled over and charged with a DUI. Being fully compliant with my arresting officers, there weren't any holes in the case, and to make matters worse, I had a very high BAC. The next day I was advised to shop around for lawyers, and was recommended a few from... a friend and a family member who had been in similar situations. Every lawyer I called for consultation seemed chiefly concerned about money. They also sounded rushed, and could not provide much in the way of meaningful guidance. All the stereotypes one hears about lawyers appeared to be true, and having never been in serious legal trouble before, I felt terribly lost. With luck, I eventually chanced upon Ms. Watkins while searching this website, and decided to call her based on the reviews. She was responsive and thoughtful right off the bat. What I expected to be a cursory consultation turned into over one hour of conversation. Ms. Watkins answered all of my questions, shared anecdotes about similar situations she had helped others through, and most importantly, she gave me detailed advice on how to proceed, all without broaching the topic of fees. She was highly informative, fully engaged, and very calming. Before I even retained her, Ms. Watkins had already helped me work out a list of steps to take for the next few weeks, and provided me with a great sense of clarity in regard to my tasks moving forward. I asked to retain her right after that phone call. Lawyers can be very busy and Ms. Watkins is no exception, but she would always make sure to return my calls and respond to my emails with careful attention to my concerns, even when rushing from one court room to another. There were a few times when it was quite late at night and I was feeling nervous about the upcoming court proceedings, but she was still there to talk me down and give me more information. She helped me stay organized and as positive as possible the whole way through. In the end, I received notably less than the minimum penalties for my first - and what will certainly be my only - offense. On the day of my sentencing, Jennifer was a deeply calming presence, and stuck around to help me with all of the court paperwork regarding my probation too. I would highly recommend this attorney to anyone who asks, and I firmly believe that the outcome of my case could not have been better. What seemed like an insurmountable obstacle in my life - and what is, without a doubt, the dumbest mistake I have ever made - is now something I can move forward from as a stronger individual. I would not be in the position to do this without the assistance that Jennifer gave me.

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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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