Best Lawyers Near You in Denver, Colorado for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Pat Ridley represents individuals and entities in criminal , regulatory and civil matters involving significant risk to liberty, financial and reputational interests. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Ridley has served as lead trial counsel in more than 75 jury trials, has second chaired dozens of jury trials and trials to the court. He has tried cases involving securities fraud, tax fraud, computer fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, congressional redistricting, Ponzi schemes, br...
For over 20 years, Marci LaBranche has handled high-stakes criminal investigations and trials, as well as complex civil litigation, in both state and federal court. She also assists with all manner of collateral consequences that can arise from being accused of a crime. Marci is known for her perseverance and ability to quickly learn and assess even the most complex of cases. She is the rare trial attorney who practices in the areas of both civil and criminal litigation. In her criminal pract...
Josh brings a client-centered approach to his practice, and understands that there is no such thing as a “small case” when someone is the target of a criminal prosecution. He appreciates that some of the toughest battles to be fought are those that occur as a result of being accused of a crime, and that the restrictions and obstacles facing his clients can be far reaching and unanticipated. Josh is passionate about defending his clients, and takes a direct-approach on their behalf...
Brian Leedy’s practice is devoted to defending individuals in both state and federal courts at all stages of the trial process, including pre-indictment grand jury targets, where he represents clients in a full range of criminal cases including mail and wire fraud, drug trafficking, firearm offenses, terrorism, environmental crimes, government procurement fraud, immigration, alien smuggling, bank robbery, sex offenses, tax offenses, offenses on Indian land. Brian’s practice is cli...
Kristen is an experienced trial lawyer who brings determination, skill, and success to individual and corporate clients facing a myriad of legal issues. She specializes in white collar and criminal antitrust matters and in general criminal defense in various jurisdictions. She has tried numerous complex cases as lead counsel in federal court, throughout Colorado and in Illinois and Virginia. Kristen passionately fights for the accused at all times, notwithstanding the nature of the accusation...
Zach Lass represents clients on a broad range of complex civil, criminal, administrative and regulatory matters. He specializes in crisis management, helping clients navigate inquiries from Congress, the Department of Justice, other federal and international agencies and regulators, and state attorney general offices. He provides strategic counsel to clients involved in government investigations, internal investigations, litigation, as well as regulatory compliance matters. Mr. Lass has repre...
Sara Bodner litigates a wide range of disputes. She is known for her practical yet creative approach to matters, as well as her ability to form strong relationships with clients and work effectively with opposing counsel. She has experience with each stage in litigation, from pretrial investigation through trial. Sara also has experience conducting internal investigations involving allegations of discrimination, bullying, and other potential violations of company policy for non-profit, fortun...
Arielle Herzberg focuses her practice on complex civil litigation. She has experience with antitrust class actions, contract disputes, securities fraud class actions, anti-discrimination cases and civil rights litigation. Arielle has litigation experience in both state and federal court, including taking, defending and preparing witnesses for depositions; managing discovery; writing motions and briefs; and preparing for trial.
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