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Attorney Mike Edminister is an experienced Colorado litigator practicing in Pitkin County, Garfield County and Eagle County. With hundreds of jury and bench trials to his credit, he has successfully tried lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions, state and federal, civil and criminal. He has successfully represented criminal defendants and civil defendants in complex, high stakes cases. Over the span of his practice he has been both prosecutor and defense attorney. Attorney Edminister has been qualified by the supreme court as lead counsel in capital murder cases, and saved many defendants from a death sentence. He has the highest rating possible from a nationwide lawyer rating service. His experience in the courtroom is unmatched. Each clients’ case is a very personal story and Mike Edminister has the experience and care to work with his clients unique concerns and situations.
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38 years | 1,500 cases
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Chat withState: Colorado
Acquired: 2016
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1987
758 Main St, Carbondale, CO, 81623-1947
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Posted by Marlowe | May 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Showed up to court unprepared resulting in losing custody case.
I would have given Mr. Edminister 0 stars if it were possible. I have very little positive things to say about my experience with Mr. Edminister, except for he was kind in the way he spoke with me. He made me feel like he was a friend, but his job was not to discuss his personal affairs, and as I e...
Posted by Todd | July 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
The Man!
What a wonderful asset to have in your corner! Michael guided me through my legal needs with skill, knowledge, experience, and professionalism. He outlined a stratagy for me that was the most efficient, right away. Which certainly reduced my stress level! He resolved my case to my total satisfact...
"Mike has great legal knowledge, courtroom ability, and interpersonal skills which make him a winner in the courtroom and in life. I only had one practice area to endorse him in but know him to be a great trial lawyer for civil lawsuits and criminal defense."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. I've known Mike personally and professionally for over 25 years. I'm aware of his stellar reputation in the field of criminal defense litigation as a result of practicing in the same community. And I have personal knowledge of his premier trial skills in civil litigation as a result of handling complex death and injury cases with him as co-counsel and against him as opposing counsel. He's a fierce trial lawyer and aggressive advocate for his clients' interests. He's also particularly adept at communicating with his clients regarding their best options in resolving difficult issues that have led to litigation."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Suspension Stayed Placed on Probation issued in CO, 2025
updated on 01/28/2026Suspension stayed means the attorney has been disciplined, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with probation requirements.
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016 - Present
Owner, Edminister Law
1998 - 2016
Owner, Edminister & Associates
1995 - 1998
Shareholder, Jacobson, Maynard & Tuschman
1987 - 1995
Partner, Smith Hannah Adgate & Edminister
1987 - 1995
Public Defender, Summit County Court Of Common Pleas, Akron, Ohio
1986 - 1987
Prosecutor, Summit County Prosecutor's Office, Akron Ohio
2016 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Ninth Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
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