Nancy Kardon

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Nancy Kardon

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Boulder, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime ... +3 more

4770 Baseline Rd, Suite 200, Boulder, CO

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About Nancy

Biography

Aggressive and Experienced State and Federal Criminal Defense. **Practicing in Colorado and California state courts and federally nationwide! FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR. Call Now and schedule a 30-minute consultation - $250.

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Aggressive and Experienced State and Federal Criminal Defense. **Practicing in Colorado and California state courts and federally nationwide! FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR.

Aggressive and Experienced State and Federal Criminal Defense. **Practicing in Colorado and California state courts and federally nationwide! FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR.

Aggressive and Experienced State and Federal Criminal Defense. **Practicing in Colorado and California state courts and federally nationwide! FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

State & Federal cases including, but not limited to, SEX CRIMES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DRUGS, FRAUD, ARSON, THEFT, GUNS and CRIMES OF VIOLENCE

50%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Drug Crime 10%

10%
Federal Crime 10%

10%
Sex Crime 10%

10%
Violent Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 11 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kardon Law

4770 Baseline Rd, Suite 200, Boulder, CO, 80303

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Kardon Law Firm, Inc.

21515 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 730, Torrance, CA, 90503

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Nancy Kardon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

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Posted by Wesam | March 03, 2025 | Federal Crime

Highly recommend reaching out to her

I wasn’t fortunate enough to hire Nancy due to logistical reasons, but during our consultations, she proved to be an exceptionally compassionate attorney with a deep understanding of the federal system. Her background as a federal prosecutor is impressive, but what really stood out was her ability to... break things down in a way no other attorney I spoke to could. She gave me insights that were incredibly valuable and explained the process with a level of clarity that’s rare in this field. If I ever needed a defense attorney in Colorado or the Los Angeles area, Nancy would be at the top of my list.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Nancy got a felony and misdemeanor dismissed outright for me

The past four months have been the hardest period of my life. I found myself in jail facing a felony DV assault charge and a misdemeanor DV assault charge. In short, there was no real evidence that I did what was alleged, but nonetheless, these kinds of charges are typically really hard to beat, espe...cially in Colorado. Nancy came to the jail that weekend, on a Sunday, to represent me and to get me out. I remember very vividly upon first seeing her face in jail that I felt like I was safe and in good hands. She said to me at that moment, something to the effect of: "This is going to be a turning point in your life, and you're going to look back later and be grateful for this experience." At the time, I couldn't even imagine how that could be true, but she gave me hope. Over the subsequent months, Nancy steadfastly led me through the legal process, always on hand at any hour to answer questions or offer me reassurances. We won our first case together, a civil protection order hearing, which if it had stuck would have been on my record permanently. After multiple court dates and a lot of work back and forth together on my defense, Nancy just got the felony assault charge and the misdemeanor assault charge dismissed altogether for me, which I've heard is exceedingly rare. Nancy has given me a second lease on life, and she was right that first time I saw her in jail, this has been an incredible turning point and I am truly grateful for this experience because I've come out on the other side of it in a much better place in my life. I intend to make sure I am never in a position to need Nancy's services again. But if you find yourself in a time of great need, reach out to her, she'll have your back throughout!

Posted by Jaclyn | March 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank You!

The police searched my house and found 4lbs of Meth and a loaded handgun- the DA charged my Husband, who has prior felonies, as a habitual criminal with a firearm. The seriousness of all those charges was pretty bad. My Husband was looking at up to 34years! We hired Nancy Kardon and immediately she ...started working on his case. Nancy filed all of the appropriate Motions and fought very hard for my Husband. The judge ruled to dismiss the warrant and we thought we were done.. The DA appealed the ruling and took it to the Supreme Court and won the appeal. My Husband and I were losing hope and fast! After 2 years and numerous court dates we finally had sentencing this week. My Husband got 5 years of probation!!!!! Nancy Kardon worked so hard on this case and never lost hope. Throughout the entire process Nancy was nothing but Professional and Respectful. She never gave us any false information and told us from the beginning what to expect.. We never thought we could have the outcome we did and are forever grateful to you Nancy!

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Nancy was able to get my case dropped with persistence!

One day I found myself in an abusive relationship after my partner assaulted me and refused to pay me back for our rent and their car (both of which I was paying for after we moved from CA to CO). After deliberating all day with my parents, I decided to call the cops for protection after my ex-partne...r refused to amicably leave the lease. Unfortunately, the cops identified me as the abuser and arrested me after my ex-partner claimed their actions were done in self defense. Scared and confused, I asked my parents to find me an attorney for my defense. I'm glad they found Nancy! Nancy did well to establish contact with me while I was in jail before my PR bond hearing. After I was released on PR bond, Nancy did well to inform me of my circumstance and answer my questions of which I had plenty. I was also dealing with my emotional trauma from this case and was quite manic with asking questions, so Nancy asked me to collect my questions together and answer them in bulk instead of answering them in piecemeal. Nancy handled all the paperwork and correspondence with the court and the DA. Nancy asked me to put together documentation outlining the backgrounds of myself and my ex-partner as well as descriptions for the altercations throughout our relationship which I built up and provided. From there, Nancy identified mitigation as the best course of action for my case, so I reached out to friends and family for character witness statements. We went for continuation in court as we built up this defense. Nancy then corresponded with the DA and we received a plea bargain with a reduced charge. However, I was not satisfied with that outcome, so Nancy did well to seek more time with the DA and show how my ex-partner is abusing the system. Luckily, Nancy was able to convince the DA to drop the case altogether! All in all, this process occupied 3 months of my life. Now I'm able to continue living my life without any public marks on my record. Thank you, Nancy!

Posted by Chris | July 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing, absolutely perfect!

Look no further! Nancy is the best of the best. She helped me through every step of the situation I was in. I was serving a long community corrections case and she got me early termination very early with such ease! She answered every single call/text/email almost immediately. I couldn't ask for a be...tter lawyer.

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Mary Mendini

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms Kardon was kind enough to take the time to direct me to the right places in CO to get documents needed to proceed with a case here. She saved me from wasting hours of time which I need to successfully prosecute a case here in NC. Thank you so much and am glad to know I now have a kind and competent lawyer practicing in both CA and CO to refer clients to."

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Edward Robinson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Nancy Kardon has an extraordinary ability to quickly and intelligently determine what a criminal case is all about. When Nancy and I opposed each other when she was a prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office, Nancy was different from other prosecutors in that she was able to set aside her ego and listen carefully to the defense presentation. While Nancy is an outstanding trial attorney, she was also willing to dismiss charges or recommend leniency when the facts and circumstances of the case supported that position. Nancy’s listening ability corresponds to her ability to speak and get others to listen to her. It is an art form that I have rarely if ever seen in other lawyers. She is aggressive and compassionate at the same time. I am thankful Nancy is now my law partner"

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Laura Westray

Federal crime lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nancy Kardon is as good as it gets in the criminal defense arena. I practice family law and have referred a number of my clients to Ms. Kardon who has provided excellent service. Ms. Kardon has a high rate of success of either substanitally reducing criminal charges before they are filed or preventing the filing of any criminal charges at all. She is very experienced having worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office for a number of years. I would highly recommend her services. Laura Westray, Esq."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Top Women Litigators in California, Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal

2006

Award for Outstanding Prosecution, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

2004

Award for Service, State Bar of California, Executive Committee Section

2002

Outstanding work in Investigations & Prosecutions, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

1997

Outstanding Contributions in field of Drug Enforcement, DEA

1996

Outstanding work in the Organized Crime & Terrorism Section, United States Attorneys Office

Work Experience

1995 - 2006

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office

Associations

2006 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2006 - Present

Federal Indigent Defense Panel for the Central District of California

Lawyer

1991 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Advisor to Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section

Education

1991

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Italian

English

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