The Law Office of Sean McDermott

1 Best Lawyers award

Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Biography

Colorado trial attorney SEAN MCDERMOTT is a founding partner of the criminal defense and civil litigation practice, McDermott Stuart & Ward. His practice focuses on representation of those who have been charged with crimes as well as those who have experienced civil wrongs. At the heart of his practice is a strong belief that everyone charged with a crime or involved in a personal injury matter should have an attorney who is dedicated to the case and who will protect their interests both inside and outside the courtroom. His extensive experience includes DUIs, fraud, homicide, drug trafficking, and other serious crimes. He also provides representation to those involved in vehicle accidents, and premises liability.

Sean’s extensive background and successes earned him a preeminent AV Martindale-Hubbell rating. He has been named by the Top 100 Trial Lawyers as a National Trial Lawyer since 2013. He is an active and respected member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Colorado Bar Association, and the Denver Bar Association. He has been a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar since 1998 and served as the organization’s President in 2013-2014. Sean has consistently been named as a Colorado Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine. Prior to moving into private practice, he served in the Colorado Public Defender’s office.

For more information about Sean McDermott visit www.MSWDenver.com.

The Law Office of Sean McDermott

1 Best Lawyers award

Overview

  • English

  • Ethnicity: White

  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1998
  • Colorado State University, B.A., Major: Political Science, graduated 1992

  • Colorado, 1998

  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association - President (2013-2014)
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association - Board of Directors
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Trial Lawyer’s Association - Member
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • Rhone Brackett Inn of Court - Member

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit (2010)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit (2010)
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (2005)
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado (2005)
  • English
  • Colorado, 1998
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association - President (2013-2014)
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association - Board of Directors
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Trial Lawyer’s Association - Member
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • Rhone Brackett Inn of Court - Member
  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1998
  • Colorado State University, B.A., Major: Political Science, graduated 1992
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit (2010)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit (2010)
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (2005)
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado (2005)
  • Ethnicity: White

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers in America© (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Criminal Defense, General Practice, The Best Lawyers in America© (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, The Best Lawyers in America© (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Colorado Super Lawyers (2015 – present)
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (2009 – present)
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2013 – present)
  • Member, Denver Crime Prevention and Control Commission (2012 – present)
  • 10/10 AVVO

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