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 1 - 5 of 18 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Taytum | March 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Most authentic, genuine attorney you can get

One of the most thoughtful, real lawyers out there. This woman is actually amazing. She took the time to understand who I am, and recognized my accountability for my mistake. She is someone who does work for your well being and is passionate and caring about you. She's not some lawyer that works just... for the money. She is a kind, intelligent, experienced, genuine attorney. Foot got a bit too heavy and got a pretty hefty ticket, and I was at risk of losing my license. Jennifer constantly communicated on the things I should do to get the best possible outcome. Was entirely professional and connected the whole time. We worked together and she led me in all the right directions to keep my license with some community service. Jennifer can and will do whatever she can to get you the best out of the worst. Nothing short of impressive. I cannot recommend or thank her enough, wonderful woman full of perseverance and empathy.

Posted by C M | November 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Unparalleled Representaion

There are not enough words to justify the outstanding service, professionalism and excellent results I received from having Jennifer represent me for my traffic cases. Every question or concern I had was met with honesty, knowledge, transparency and quickly. I never questioned or stressed over the wo...rk Jennifer was putting into my case. She also has a fair yet appropriately aggressive approach to defending her client while producing results, which always made me feel reassured that I was in good hands and she had my best interest. Her overall representation and communication from start to end is unparalleled to anything I’ve seen before!

Posted by Ramesh | March 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Helpful attorney

I had been in a car accident in Westminster. The police report had accused me of being the at fault driver and issued a court trial summons. He had also docked me for 3 points and a TIAB. Fortunately , I was able to locate Jennifer Watkins in Boulder through a google search. I immediately contacted... her. She was very polite, heard my case saw the documents and within in a hour she agreed to represent me in court. She was at the court hearing and was able to argue may case and make it a 1 point non moving violation and a fine. This was very heartening and I was relieved. I have never had to go to a court, so it was very intimidating . Jennifer, is very astute, sharp, pleasant, courteous and reliable attorney. She should be the first go to lawyer in Boulder in such instances.

Posted by Kelsey | October 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

No Jail Time!

Jennifer Watkins kept me out of JAIL! I was facing a DUI and reckless driving charge. She was kind, compassionate and thorough. She was diligent and got the reckless driving charge dropped, and kept me out of jail. Highly Recommend!

Posted by Allen | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

DWAI In Broomfield County

I was charged with a DWAI and Careless Driving in Broomfield County, which total 12 points and require a loss of driving privileges for a minimum of 12 months. Needless to say I was incredibly nervous and completely overwhelmed. This was the first time I had ever been arrested, so the entire proces...s was brand new to me. All I knew was that I could not go through this process alone and uninformed. I began researching DUI/DWAI lawyers in my area, and Jennifer was one of the top hits! After reading a few reviews, I called for a free consultation. Almost immediately, after walking Jennifer through the basic facts of my case, I felt some relief because I could tell she was going to do everything she could to help me. She assured me she had been through this before, and that everything would be alright. She knew the judge for my case well, and knew exactly what steps to take that would give me the best chance at a sentence reduction. Despite having a million other things going on both professionally and personally, Jennifer was always very responsive and answered each and every question I had. She walked me through each step of the process leading up to my court date, and provided a comforting/reassuring presence with me in front of the judge. I was confident that everything she had me do, all the information she had me collect, and the education I enrolled in would help me present my best "self" to the court. In the end, the judge reviewed all the supporting mitigation documentation and sentenced me to the minimum penalties across the board. No jail time, dropped the careless driving charge, minimum fines, minimum probation and community service requirements. Looking back on this entire process, there is absolutely no way I could have done it without Jennifer. I can confidently say that I likely would not have received the outcome I did without her assistance. She was a rockstar the whole way through, and I am truly thankful I found her when I did. If you are looking for a confident, kind, experienced, and professional attorney to help you through whatever tough situation life has thrown your way...look no further! Jennifer is incredible!

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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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