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

Showing 36 - 40 of 70 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Kathe | July 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Compassionate Legal Assistance

In a recent legal situation I went through which was extremely traumatic to me, I was so fortunate to be referred to Jennifer Watkins. Jennifer is a true professional, clearly knows the legal system and has lots of experience in a variety of legal situations. She was able to help me successfully navi...gate what was an overwhelming and stressful legal situation. I also felt at the same time that she was extremely compassionate, caring and understanding. She cared about me as a person, asked how I was coping, what supports I had in place. I would completely recommend her to anyone, with confidence that she would help guide them in their legal situation.

Posted by Elizabeth | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Though and kind

Jennifer was always considerate and kind, asking how I was feeling after my car accident and during the court procedures. She held her position with the DA and did not let him bully her into a plea that we were not comfortable with. Jennifer responded quickly to my emails, texts, or phone calls..., even after hours. I would highly recommend Jennifer to my friends, as she did a great job and is very knowledgeable of the various laws and procedures.

Posted by Tyra | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A passionate, extremely helpful lawyer

Jenna made it possible for me to go on probation, as it was an offense that demanded jail time. Before my court, we talked and I could tell she knew exactly what she was doing and even cared about me as a person. I will definitely hire her in the future if needed, but hopefully I won’t need to.

Posted by Marty | May 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Don't hire an attorney without speaking with Jennifer Watkins!

Jennifer Watkins is a highly experienced, reliable, and competent attorney. If you are looking for an attorney who is a true professional AND actually cares about you & your case, look no further. I am a highly skeptical person and turned away offers & opportunities to work with other attorneys who...m I contacted during my search because after reading some reviews and speaking with them, a level of trust was notably absent. I must say that I was also skeptical of the reviews I had read regarding Jennifer, but after speaking on an initial consult I was impressed by how knowledgeable and genuine she was. Her level of direct, honest, and caring communication was nothing less than 100% consistent throughout the process. She took great care in making sure I understood everything that was happening, going to happen, and my available options & best strategies. If you think I'm making this attorney sound too good to be true - go ahead and call by bluff...by calling Jennifer. Jennifer, thank you!!!

Posted by Kali | May 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Lawyer Around!

After some unfortunate life events, I was in need of a lawyer, this is when I met Jennifer. She handled my case with persistence and grace. She was available to answer my questions, and worked on my case, at all hours of the day and night. She provided thorough details on all aspects of the case, the... repercussions, and my next steps. With all the details and links given, she enabled me to understand and take steps in the right direction. She was able to get the trial scheduled to meet my travel needs, and was very concerned with how the dates and outcome of the case would affect my personal life. She did all she could to reduce the repercussions of my actions, leading the outcome to be the ultimate best outcome possible! She worked to ensure that despite these consequences, I would still be able to attend an internship program out of state that will help me further my career goals. Not only did she handle the pre-work and the trial itself exceptionally, she continued to follow up with me after the case to ensure I understood all the next steps and provided specific details & links, making it easy to get started. I would highly recommend Jennifer to anyone in need of a lawyer - she will not disappoint! Worth every dime, and saved me money and time in the long run. Hope this insight is helpful and I wish you all the best as you face the trials before you - it will be okay!

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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

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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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