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 41 - 45 of 70 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Nancy | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Best Attorney Ever!

I was involved in a Hit and Run accident in Colorado, and full of anxiety about it after 50 years of safe driving. I knew I couldn't get through this alone, so after interviewing a few other local attorneys, I instantly knew that Atty. Watkins would be the absolute best. That proved to be amazingl...y true, both on a personal and caring level, as well as complete expertise with the legal system. It was very apparent that she had a respected level of credibility with the judge and DA in my case, and I could see that they gave her total respect and seriously considered her suggestions. As a result, my Hit and Run was cleared, and only the Careless Driving remained, so I was thrilled that she negotiated so well within the complex legal system, and it was a true miracle that the ticket was so reduced. Also, she kept in very close touch with me during the entire process and promptly answered any concerns that came up. This was a great source of comfort for me. I hope that I will never find myself in a situation again to need Atty. Watkins legal help, but if I did, she is the only person I would go to. I honestly can't recommend her highly enough.

Posted by Richard | March 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Hire Jennifer

After moving to Colorado from Florida, I found myself in a bind when I was charged with a DUI of a high BAC (over .2). I had never been criminally charged before, and I didn't really know where to turn. As many of you reading these reviews did, I contacted 10+ attorneys that would represent me in Wel...d County. The majority of them seemed as if they were more interested in money rather than my individual case or well being. It took one conversation with Jennifer to know that I was going to retain her as my representation. She was straight forward with what I could likely expect as the outcome of my case, and she was comforting every step of the way. It is quite apparent that she is well respected throughout the area by both judges and DAs. After retaining her, she recommended a list of things to begin (character witness statements, Level II Alcohol Education, etc) that would help my appearance in front of the judge and to the DA. Ultimately, Jennifer was able to negotiate a plea deal with the DA that would give me the minimum sentencing as required by law - despite him originally wanting me to spend a month in jail. The judge, with Jennifer's help, also suspended court fees and gave me the minimum requirements by Colorado law in terms of probation and useful public service. I would highly recommend Jennifer for any situation that you may find yourself in that requires legal representation. While I don't ever expect to find myself needing it again, she will be the first and only attorney I will contact if I do.

Posted by Tom | February 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Peace of mind for an out of state Dad.

My daughter recently moved to Colorado, screwed up and got a DUI. Jennifer gave clear direction in what to expect and how to prepare for her court date. I believe we would up with the best possible outcome considering the evidence against my daughter. My daughter pled guilty to DWAI and DUI and re...lated charges were dropped. All penalties awarded by the judge were the minimum allowable by law. In addition to providing legal cournsel, Jennifer demonstrated empathy for my daughter’s emotional well being.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Extremely knowledgeable, experienced, responsive and caring

Jennifer was there for me and my husband throughout our difficult DUI process. She was very responsive with her follow up to all of our questions and in appropriately setting our expectations on how the process would work and what we could expect. Jennifer's excellent knowledge of the law and negotia...tion skills resulted in my husband's charges being completely dropped. With my DUI charge, she was able to get agreement on an offer that has not been offered to anyone before and was able to educate and convince the court on the legality of it. This resulted in a much more favorable outcome than I ever could have expected.

Posted by Conor | October 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

More than legal representation

Upon being charged with a DUI the future seemed bleak as the possibility of jail time made even the most routine daily activities burdensome. Jennifer Watkins added a unique stability to it all from beginning to end. Her advice characterized by decades of experience was honest, confidently presented ...and professionally comforting. She never sugar coated any stage in the long process. Jennifer would respond to emails and calls within 24 hours or less reiterating complex legal procedures multiple times and offering examples from her own life to calm a distraught client and his equally worried parents. Jennifer is beyond professional, unfaltering in her level of effort throughout each case and genuinely caring for the lives of others. As a former client i highly recommend Jennifer watkins as legal representation to anyone who needs an excellent attorney and an honest friend.

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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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