Criminal Defense

"The Constitution guarantees criminal defendants a meaningful opportunity to present a complete defense." Crane v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 683, 690 (1986).

What we do:

We help people. When someone is charged with a criminal offense their life changes. We understand the far reaching consequences of the criminal justice system and we work vigorously and aggressively on behalf of our clients to get the best result possible. We are Denver criminal defense lawyers with proven results.  We are never afraid to go to trial and always give our clients a fair assessment of the case and the potential outcomes. Consistent with our firm philosophy we provide professional criminal defense representation with an eye for justice. We are always prepared and provide individual attention to our clients' cases.

Charges we handle:

Our criminal defense lawyers have proven results.  We represent clients in need of assistance with the entire range of cases including simple traffic cases, municipal cases, DUI/DWAI and DMV hearings, probation revocation cases, drug charges, sexual assault, murder, burglary, robbery, perjury, forgery, white collar crimes and other misdemeanor and felony cases. We are conveniently located in central Denver and service Denver County, Arapahoe County, Douglas County, Adams County, Jefferson County, and Boulder County in addition to the other various district, county, and municipal courts in Colorado.

How we do it:

You will first meet with a criminal defense lawyer for an initial consultation. In some circumstances we are willing to meet with the client if he or she incarcerated. When it is possible, we prefer to get involved in a criminal case as early as possible. Doing so (either with our firm or another) is one of the best ways to put the case on the right track for a good result. For example, this is particularly important with DUI/DWAI cases for the reason that individuals charged with those offenses must act very quickly (typically within a week of receiving a summons for DUI/DWAI) or they may lose their chance to request a DMV hearing to determine whether they have a right to keep their driver's license. In all other criminal defense cases it is just as important that a client be represented by an attorney as early as possible to ensure that no critical deadlines are missed.

Upon entering our appearance in our client's case, we immediately begin working by first reviewing all case evidence to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case. During assessment of the evidence, our Colorado criminal defense lawyers also determine whether any evidence obtained was done so in violation of the law and our client's rights. If so, we will draft, file and argue legal motions to ensure that the client's rights are being protected to the utmost extent under the law.

At each step of the process your criminal defense attorney will discuss the case with the client to develop and maintain an ongoing strategy in line with the client's goals. We then work with the prosecuting attorney to advocate for a result that is in line with our client's goals. If our client's goals cannot be met by negotiation with the prosecuting attorney, we explore all other options, including defending our client at trial. We will never force a client to accept a plea offer unless the client is satisfied with the offer. Moreover our Colorado criminal defense attorneys offer a benchmark based fee structure which allows the client to have representation even if the client knows he could never afford trial (unlike some attorneys who will charge a flat rate no matter what the outcome is, which in our opinion, severely incentivizes the attorney to settle early).

Criminal convictions have a far-reaching impact on a client. Every person accused of a criminal offense deserves fair representation by an attorney who cares about the client's case. At Cohen & Cohen, P.C., we are committed to that principle.

Consultations are free and confidential. To schedule your initial consultation at our convenient central Denver location call 303-933-4529.