From DUI to federal charges, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys move fast and prepare thoroughly. The first 24 hours often shape the next 24 months — let us help you get this right.
Being charged with a crime in Colorado—or even hearing that you’re under investigation—changes the landscape immediately. The choices you make in the first 24 hours can shape what happens for the next 24 months. Whether you’ve been stopped for DUI, served with a search warrant, charged with assault, or you’re hearing that a grand jury has subpoenaed your records, the right counsel matters from minute one.
At Flatiron Legal Advisors, our Colorado criminal defense lawyers handle the full range of state and federal criminal matters, from misdemeanor traffic offenses to serious felony charges. We move fast, prepare thoroughly, and build defenses that take advantage of every available avenue.
Colorado DUI law is technical—blood vs breath testing, Express Consent revocation, ignition interlock requirements, sentencing enhancements for elevated BAC. We handle first-time, repeat, and felony DUI charges, plus DWAI (driving while ability impaired) and drug-related driving offenses.
Colorado’s drug laws have evolved significantly. We defend possession, distribution, manufacturing, and intent charges across the schedule classifications. Marijuana laws remain complex despite legalization—federal, age, quantity, and public consumption issues still produce charges.
Colorado treats domestic violence cases with mandatory arrest, mandatory protection orders, and significant collateral consequences (firearms, employment, custody). We move quickly to manage the immediate fallout and build defense strategies for the underlying charges.
Colorado classifies assaults from third-degree misdemeanors to first-degree felonies. Aggravating factors—weapons, serious bodily injury, victim status—dramatically affect exposure. We handle the full range, including menacing, harassment, and child abuse allegations.
Theft, burglary, criminal mischief, fraud, identity theft. Colorado’s theft statute consolidates many traditional offenses, with classification based on value. Restitution, restitution defenses, and diversion options are key parts of the strategy.
Securities fraud, tax fraud, healthcare fraud, embezzlement, mortgage fraud. These cases often involve months of pre-charge investigation. Early intervention—before charges are filed—can dramatically change outcomes.
Colorado’s juvenile justice system has distinct procedures, sealing rules, and rehabilitation focus. We defend juveniles facing delinquency proceedings and direct file or transfer issues.
Federal cases follow different rules, different sentencing guidelines, and different stakes. We defend federal cases in Colorado’s federal district court, including drug, fraud, immigration-related, and weapons charges.
Arrest and Initial Appearance. After arrest you’ll appear before a judge for bond. Bond conditions matter—we advocate for terms that let you keep working and supporting your family while the case pends.
Preliminary Hearing or Indictment. Felony cases generally proceed through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment. The preliminary hearing is an opportunity to test the prosecution’s evidence and sometimes get charges reduced.
Discovery and Investigation. The prosecution must produce evidence. We review it, conduct our own investigation, identify weaknesses, and develop affirmative defenses.
Motions Practice. Suppression motions (challenging illegally obtained evidence), motions to dismiss, and other pre-trial motions can dramatically affect outcomes.
Plea Negotiation or Trial. Most cases resolve through negotiation. We negotiate from strength—prepared to try the case if the offered resolution isn’t acceptable. Many cases that go to trial result in acquittals or hung juries.
Substantive Colorado courtroom experience. We try cases in Colorado district courts statewide.
Fast response. Criminal cases move quickly. We respond fast and prepare even faster.
Strategic communication. We tell you what’s likely, what’s possible, and what we recommend—without sugar-coating or overstating.
If you’ve been arrested, charged, or are under investigation, time matters. Contact us today for a confidential consultation with a Colorado criminal defense attorney.
Almost never. You have a constitutional right to remain silent and to counsel. Politely decline questioning and call an attorney before any interview. Statements made early in a case rarely help the defense.
DUI requires impairment to a substantial degree (typically BAC 0.08+); DWAI is impairment to the slightest degree (BAC 0.05-0.07). Penalties are lower for DWAI but still significant.
Most cases resolve through negotiation. But we prepare every case as though it will go to trial — that posture often gets us better resolutions short of trial.
Many Colorado offenses are eligible for sealing or record clearance, depending on the conviction and time elapsed. Some sealing happens by petition; some is automatic under recent Colorado law. We handle Colorado record sealing.
Immediately. Express Consent license issues have 7-day windows. Pre-charge investigations sometimes have weeks. The sooner counsel is involved, the more options we have.
