Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Stanley L. "Stan" Garnett
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Co-founding partner, Stan Garnett, focuses his practice on complex litigation at the state and federal level. He is well-known for providing a solutions-based approach, from arbitration to litigation.
With decades of experience on some of Colorado’s most high-profile cases and beyond, Stan is a reliable, steady hand for all types of clients facing high-stakes litigation. He’s an expert at leading a team of lawyers to help clients, whether through the court system or less formal resolution.
Stan’s goal is to help resolve disputes quickly and efficiently so that his clients can focus on the success of their businesses. Stan was elected and re-elected district attorney for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District in Boulder. During his tenure as DA, he improved community protection and successfully prosecuted economic crimes, crimes in the immigrant and homeless communities, homicide cold cases, and sexual assault cases.
His willingness to take cases to trial improved relations with local law enforcement and the community. Stan is a previous President of the Colorado District Attorneys Council and has served on the National District Attorneys Association Board of Directors for several years.
After his tenure as a DA, he returned to his national commercial litigation firm. There, he focused on developing another generation of litigators while representing the interests of commercial and complex criminal defense clients in trials across the United States.
Overview
- University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., graduated 1978
- University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 1982
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Colorado Legal Aid Foundation - Member
- University of Colorado Boulder, Law Alumni Board - Board Member
- Boulder School Board - Former Board Member and Former President
- Community Foundation Boulder County - Board of Directors
- Bridge House - Board of Directors
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) - Board of Directors
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Colorado Legal Aid Foundation - Member
- University of Colorado Boulder, Law Alumni Board - Board Member
- Boulder School Board - Former Board Member and Former President
- Community Foundation Boulder County - Board of Directors
- Bridge House - Board of Directors
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) - Board of Directors
- University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., graduated 1978
- University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 1982
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
Awards:
Law Week Colorado, Barrister’s Best “Best Criminal Defense – White Collar,” 2018
Chambers USA, 2023-2024
Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement, University of Colorado School of Law, 2005
Ron Porter Award for Outstanding Service, Boulder County Bar Association, June 2014
Civil Rights Award, Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, 2018
Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006-2009, 2020-2024
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Rosenblum v. Budd, Boulder County 2021CV30700, pending in 22CA393
Steven Rosenblum: represent Boulder resident and former city council member in defamation and unlawful appropriation of identity case. Defeated Anti-SLAPP Special Motion to Dismiss filed by two defense law firms after lengthy hearing in District Court, which is on appeal to the Colorado Court of Appeals.
- Dinsy’s Gas LLC v. Bridgeport Ethanol, LLC, Logan County No. 2020CV30027 (Jan. 2022)
Complex dispute regarding LLC control on a successful Eastern Colorado ethanol business. Represented plaintiff through trial against sophisticated defendant and its counsel. Plaintiff won a complete substantive victory, including an award of attorneys’ fees.
- Wildgrass Oil & Gas Comm. v. Colo., 447 F. Supp. 3d 1051 (D. Colo. 2020)
Defense counsel to the American Petroleum Institute (“API”) and the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (“COGA”), who intervened in a case filed by Wildgrass Oil and Gas Committee (“Wildgrass”) against the State of Colorado and the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission. Wildgrass was attempting to prevent Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. from engaging in hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) in their residential neighborhood. Stan and his team filed motions to dismiss both the original and amended complaints. The court agreed with API and COGA, dismissing the amended complaint entirely.
- Nelson v. Elway, 908 P.2d 102 (Colo. 1995)
Represented John Elway in a frequently cited commercial case resulting in a 1995 Colorado Supreme Court decision directing re-entry of summary judgment in favor of Elway.
- People v. William B. Scholle, Routt County 2022CR000070 (Jan. 27, 2023)
Defended Routt County rancher at jury trial, asserting self defense and defense of others defenses to first degree assault charge. Jury acquitted after one-week trial.
- People ex rel. Salazar v. Davidson, 79 P.3d 1221 (Colo. 2003)
Represented former Congressman Mark Udall (D-CO) in Colorado’s nationally watched Congressional redistricting case.
- STAQ Pharma, Inc. v Allison Med., Inc., Denver County No. 2020CV32738 (May 2022)
Represented innovative Colorado Medical company through jury trial against Allison Medical. Obtained multi-million dollar jury verdict for fraud, breach of contract, and breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing claims.
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