Jennifer Elizabeth Gersch

Jennifer Elizabeth Gersch

4.6
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Collins, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

PO Box 728, Fort Collins, CO

About Jennifer

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

felony/misdemeanor

18 years | 300 cases

60%
DUI and DWI 40%

18 years | 400 cases

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 17 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 14 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2011

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Nicol Gersch Law

PO Box 728, Fort Collins, CO, 80522

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Jennifer Elizabeth Gersch's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Kevin | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great exoerience

I had pretty well imploded my life a few years back, and had pretty well picked up all the pieces except some legal issues stemming from a DUI. Jennifer was extremely open about what she though she could get done, and was always open to talking about the status of the case and what the next steps wer...e. She helped clear everything up with both the courts and the DMV, and really did a great job helping me get over that last hurdle.

Posted by Bryan | July 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI

Jennifer recently represented me in a DUI case, and she did a fantastic job form start to finish. Through the entire process she was very thorough in gathering details, exploring options, explaining my position, and ensuring that I was treated fairly. I am from out of state, and Jennifer was able t...o help me navigate the entire process without ever returning for a court date. She helped make the best of a difficult situation and I am very pleased with her work. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of representation.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Experience with Schneider

Jennifer was very demanding with a bossy demeanor from the first meeting to the last. She showed no compassion for me as a client and had little to say positive throughout the whole any of the cases and no hopeful outcomes on each part. As we prolonged the cases she pressured me to make a package of... 'useful' documents that went to the wrong judge instead of the first case options I was hoping to avoid. She didn't use the optimal details of the second case at all as a defense and wasn't able to make any ideal deal that I could've got with an appointed lawyer. She was easy to get ahold of but I simply didn't see the lawyer as much of a assett to my case.

Jennifer Gersch

Replied last March 03, 2016

We truly do care about our clients and go above and beyond for every client to help them through the legal process and get the best possible outcome. For this particular client, there was a lot of work to be performed for both cases. The first case we spent many months working hard for a resolution. We even met with the DA and reasoned with her to reduce the charges and ultimately received a very favorable outcome which would lead to a dismissal of the case. The second case we asked the client several times to get us a list of witnesses so we could set up a proper defense. The client did not assist with this and thus we could not adequately fight the case as we had a very weak defense without these witnesses. After negotiating, we received a reduced plea bargain from the DA and the client received a very light sentence from the judge given the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.

Posted by Matthew | March 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Believed in me

The thing I loved most about her is she listened to my story before even giving a quote. And through it all she always believed in me. She did the best she could with what was in front of her and always gave her honest advise. As anyone knows who has dealt with the courts the "innocent til proven gui...lty" thing is a lie. Because of that she couldnt get me completely off a crime i didn't commit. And yes i know every says that. But she got it down from 8 felonies and 3 misdemeanors totalling over 20 years in prison to 1 misdemeanor with just two years probabtion thats pretty damn good. Even after the conviction she stayed by my side. She has fought for early termination for me. As i said the biggest thing is she listens to her clients and doesnt just want some insane amount of money because the state says you did something. When youre facing as much time as i was and you really didnt commit the offense you want someone in your corner who believes in you. I would definitely recommend you consult with her be upfront and honest and take her advice. She wont lead you in a bad direction.

Posted by Mark | July 07, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Excellent DUI Lawyer

From the beginning, Jennifer did a great job of reviewing my DUI case, discussing my options and explaining the various legal processes. She was able to successfully navigate through various DMV and court related procedures, which resulted in a better than expected outcome. Going through a DUI is a... very difficult event, having a smart and competent lawyer such as Jennifer is paramount in getting through it. I would recommend Jennifer to my friends and family if they required DUI related legal services.

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Jennifer Elizabeth Gersch's Lawyer Endorsements

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Justie Nicol

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jenn since we were in law school together. I had the pleasure of being her trial team partner for moot court all the way back then, and I'd STILL love to be her trial partner. Jenn is an amazing advocate for her clients. She is ambitious, creative, and knowledgeable. Since law school, we have worked on opposite sides of a case, the same side of cases, and been long-time friends. I cannot say enough good things about Jenn and her legal practice. I heartily endorse her for any criminal, DUI, misdemeanor, felony, or other matter."

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Brandi Petterson

Unknown lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Greenwood

Unknown lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholehearted endorse this lawyer. Ms. Schneider is an aggressive, articulate, compassionate advocate for her clients. Anyone charged with a crime would be well served with her representation."

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Christopher Corkadel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jennifer is a fantastic attorney who refuses to do anything less than 100% for her clients. She has consistently been praised by clients for going above and beyond in investigating and defending her clients even when the cases had extremely grim outlooks prior to her involvement."

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Lucas Wirth

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Schneider and I worked together on numerous cases. She is a sharp, knowledgeable, and professional attorney that will fight for her clients."

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S Kianpour

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is an outstanding advocate and a true scholar of the practice of law. I highly endorse her as your attorney of choice."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2016

2016 Client's Choice Award, AVVO

2015

2015 Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2008 - 2010

Deputy District Attorney, Weld County District Attorney

Associations

2016 - Present

Colorado Women's Bar Association

2014 - Present

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Sample of Legal Cases

Criminal case

Dismissed

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Education

2007

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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