Matthew Aaron Haltzman

Matthew Aaron Haltzman

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Collins, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

204 Maple Street Suite 101, Fort Collins, CO

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Defending clients from charges ranging from traffic offenses to Class I felonies. Handling all aspects of litigation.

30%
DUI and DWI 30%

Handling DUI/DWAI cases in every stage from arraignment, pre-trial and trial. Experienced in all DUI/DUID cases and Chemical Test Refusals.

30%
Personal Injury 20%

All types of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, product liability, malpractice, premises liability and general negligence matters. First-chair experience in all phases of litigation.

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Wyoming for 11 years

State: Wyoming

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 11 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alaska for 10 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2015

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Haltzman Law Firm, P.C,

204 Maple Street Suite 101, Fort Collins, CO, 80521

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Matthew Aaron Haltzman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Can't Say Enough Good Things ...

Truly ... look no further. Mr. Haltzman and his firm are the only place you should consider for Colorado traffic violation representation. Our CSU student was involved in an accident with zealous police at the scene issuing an aggressive citation. We reached out to Mr. Haltzman and everything changed... immediately. His counsel was invaluable, allowing us to stop worrying ... and he achieved a truly impressive result in a short amount of time. Having personally practiced law as an attorney at some of the most prestigious firms in the country, I can tell you that I have seldom seen the kind of poise, comprehensive knowledge of a speciality and practical, simple connection to the people and mechanisms of the relevant legal system. Do yourself (and your family) a favor and talk to Mr. Halzman if you need Colorado representation.

Posted by Jake | January 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Traffic Lawyer

I was slapped with a rather serious careless driving charge that would have affected my commercial driving career and insurance in a rather devastating manner. Fortunately, I wasted no time in contacting Mr. Haltzmann. His calm, collected manner is enough to put anyone at ease, and I felt even better... when I saw how he interacted at the courtroom. Mr. Haltzmann seems to have a productive working relationship with the prosecutors and other personnel at the Fort Collins Municipal Court that allows him to secure excellent deals for his clients. Thanks to his efforts my careless driving charge was reduced to a defective brakes citation, which has no effect on either my insurance or career. Mr. Haltzmann is very knowledgeable about commercial driving and CDL cases, and I would advise anyone who drives for a living to hire this firm should your career be threatened by a traffic charge. Even if you don't drive commercially, this guy is your best choice for any traffic related offenses in the NoCo area.

Posted by Daniel | June 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DUI-1st Offense

Matthew Haltzman was an absolute pleasure to work, with from the moment I called to inquire about his services until verdict was rendered. Despite all logic and reason to the contrary, Mr. Haltzman was able to save my license from being suspended at the DMV hearing and, without a doubt, got me the be...st possible outcome in my court case, one that would have had no chance at all had I tried going it alone (deferred sentence, to be dismissed after 1 year of probation with community service and classes). For me, one of the most important things Mr. Haltzman did was very honestly explain everything to me while he patiently and calmly guided me through the process and all the paperwork. As someone who has never been in trouble with the law before, this was all quite terrifying, but having a knowledgeable and kind professional who would respond to my emails or phone calls in no time was great for my mental health. Thanks to Matthew my future is not in jeopardy because of one mistake and, for me, that is priceless. I could not more highly recommend Mr. Haltzman to anyone seeking legal assistance; he is top-notch, as a lawyer and as a person.

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Mastery of law apparent

Matthew helped our family in an elder financial exploitation case. He very quickly was able to ascertain how best to proceed. Having less than a week to prepare for the court proceeding, Matthew was not deterred. His mastery of law is apparent. We found Matthew to be a very approachable, down to eart...h individual. We would highly recommend him!!

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Charges Dismissed

Haltzman was great! Patient and thorough in his approach. He was a pro in the process of defending my case, one where I was facing very serious false accusations. At the end... FULLY DISMISSED! Justice was served in some very tough inner-works of the complicated case where initially it looked as ther...e was no hope for it. I would recommend to first try avoiding the court system, but if it's too late for that and you are here reading this, there's no better than Haltzman.

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Matthew Aaron Haltzman's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Doutt

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently had the opportunity to work together with Matt on a difficult case that involved criminal and civil issues. Matt was proactive, engaged, and pleasure to work with. I'd welcome the opportunity to work together again!"

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Sara Stieben

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matthew was a pleasure to co-counsel with. He is thorough and strategic and he keeps the client's best interest in mind at all times."

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Jacob VanAusdall

Litigation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matt is a skilled litigator and a highly effective advocate for his clients. I recommend this attorney."

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Charles Trichell

Litigation lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is one of the more intelligent yet down to earth attorneys I've had the pleasure of working alongside. He is my personal injury point-man in Colorado and I have taken advantage of his legal expertise on numerous occasions. I would encourage anyone in need to do the same by giving Matt a call."

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Brant Mayer

Litigation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Matthew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Doran Drummond

Litigation lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Matthew is a competent and qualifed trial attorney. He works hard for his clients."

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Douglas Arabie

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"One of the most professional attorneys that i've ever had the pleasure of working with."

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Sara Stieben

Litigation lawyer

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William Doutt

Personal injury lawyer

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Daniel Luneau

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jacob VanAusdall

Personal injury lawyer

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Charles Trichell

Personal injury lawyer

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Doran Drummond

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys for Colorado, American Jurist Institute

2018

Top 10 Attorney Colorado, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2018

Fellow, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2017

10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys in Colorado, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2017

Peer Reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Conrad L. Ball Award Nominee, Larimer County Community Corrections Advisory Board

2017

Lead Counsel Rated Social Security Disability Law, Thomson Reuters Lead Counsel Verified

2017

Lead Counsel Rated Criminal Law, Thomson Reuters Lead Counsel Verified

2017

Lead Counsel Rated Civil Litigation, Thomson Reuters Lead Counsel Verified

2017

Gold Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished Lawyer Designation, Expert Network

2011

Chancellor's Scholar, Paul M Hebert Law Center

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Haltzman Law Firm, P.C.

2015 - 2019

Senior Trial Attorney, Ring & Associates PC

2014 - 2014

Law Clerk, United States District Court, Middle District of Louisana

2014 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Budd Falen Law Offices, LLC

2011 - 2013

Prosecuting Attorney (SLIP), United States Attorney's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Larimer County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Vice President

2016 - Present

Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

Wyoming State Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

The Ewing T. Kerr American Inn of Court

Member

2014 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society

Co-chair

Education

2014

Louisiana State University

JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

2014

Louisiana State University

GDCL- Graduate Degree in Comparative Law, Cum Laude

2010

Louisiana State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts, Honors

Speaking Engagements

2017

Hesser v. Hesser

Qualified Expert in the Code of Federal Regulation and Social Security Law

Publications

2015

The Wyoming Lawyer Losing Track

Languages

English

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