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    Colorado Has 1687 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 10102 Reviews

    Claire Elster

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    Claire Elster

    5.026 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Zealous Advocacy. Proven Success. Call An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Free Consultations, 24/7 Attorney Availability.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Reid DeChant

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    Reid DeChant

    5.024 reviews
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    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Reid has a client-focused representation style that approaches your case from all angles to assure the best possible outcome for your case. Reid will be transparent with you when discussing your case so you can make the best decision. If the offer...
    Rating:  10
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    Monica S. McElyea

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    Monica S. McElyea

    4.47 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Monica S. McElyea, LLC provides experienced, reputable, and skilled legal representation from our office in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. We are honored and humbled each time a client entrusts us to handle their legal ma...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Timothy Raymond Bussey

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    Timothy Raymond Bussey

    5.047 reviews
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    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Facing criminal charges in Colorado Springs? Contact skilled Colorado defense lawyer Timothy Bussey
    Rating:  10
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    John P. Galligan

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    John P. Galligan

    5.010 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: John found a passion for criminal defense very early while enrolled in law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. John interned at the Colorado Springs Office of the State Public Defender in 2011 and continued to work in criminal...
    Rating:  8.7
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    David Ray Jones

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    David Ray Jones

    5.011 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Child Abuse and more
    Felonies and misdemeanors
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Sims

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    Eric Sims

    4.611 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Eric Sims Jr. will provide savvy, tough, aggressive, representation regardless of the cause.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Shana D. Velez

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    Shana D. Velez

    4.25 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Ms. Higa represented me in a bogus DUI case. The police officer had charged me with 5 different offenses where at the end of the day were all based on his word against mine. For the most part, as a citizen, you're the one to lose against anyone wi..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Christopher R. Decker

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    Christopher R. Decker

    4.08 reviews
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    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    We focus on defending sexual offenses, domestic violence and internet based cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffery L. Weeden

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    Jeffery L. Weeden

    4.9207 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and more
    A Colorado Criminal Defense attorney that gets results! Call 24/7.
    Rating:  10
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    James Fulton Stanley

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    James Fulton Stanley

    5.0210 reviews
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    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    35 Years Experience Criminal Law, Former Deputy District Attorney, Aggressive and Thorough Criminal Defense, Many Satisfied Clients, Over 140 Five Star Reviews
    Rating:  10
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    George Hollis Fletcher Bailey

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    George Hollis Fletcher Bailey

    5.02 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Mr. Bailey graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2008 and was admitted to the Colorado Bar Association the same year. He served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Marianne B. Bowler, Magistrate Judge, at the John Joseph Mo...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Christian Alexander Schwaner

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    Christian Alexander Schwaner

    5.038 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    I am a Former Prosecutor who Knows the System. Call today for a free consultation!
    Rating:  7.5
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    Mark Ryan Thiessen

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    Mark Ryan Thiessen

    5.0233 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    The ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD Triple Board Certified in Criminal Law (TBLS), DUI Defense Law (NCDD), and Criminal Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Honestly, if I can't win your case, I don't know who can. Set it for trial! Specialize in Criminal and DWI Defense...
    Rating:  10
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    Hans Christopher Meyer

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    Hans Christopher Meyer

    4.976 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Civil Rights
    Hans Meyer a criminal defense attorney who fully understands crimmigration law.
    Rating:  10
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    David Justin Blair

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    David Justin Blair

    5.040 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax
    Bold & Aggressive Representation
    Rating:  10
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    Warren Duryea Price

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    Warren Duryea Price

    5.0100 reviews
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    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    We are called in when matters are particularly important!
    Rating:  10
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    Megan Elizabeth Scafiddi

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    Megan Elizabeth Scafiddi

    5.051 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Handling all types of misdemeanor and felony matters in Colorado, including post-conviction relief.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew A Martin

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    Matthew A Martin

    5.035 reviews
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    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    I'm an experienced defense attorney who can successfully defend you from false allegations.
    Rating:  10
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    James J.L. Ahern

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    James J.L. Ahern

    5.071 reviews
    Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    I pride myself on attention to detail and zealous, aggressive advocacy for every client.
    Rating:  10
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