Derek Samuelson
Criminal Defense Specialist - Top 100 Trial Lawyer & Colorado Super Lawyer
- Biography
Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers since 2013
Colorado Super Lawyer since 2019
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Matindale-Hubbell since 2013
AVVO Superb 10/10 rating since 2015
Colorado Defender of the Year recipient by Colorado State Public Defender
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Colorado
- Since 1999
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Samuelson Law, PC
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2009 –
Current
- Attorney
- Colorado State Public Defender
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1999 –
2009
- Fort Collins, Greeley and Denver Regional Offices. Also, Capital Defense Unit member.
- Education
- University of Denver
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of St. Ives (top 10% of class),
Law Review -
- Awards
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2023
- since 2013
- Colorado Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- since 2019
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- since 2013
- Superb – 10/10 Rating – Client’s Choice Award
- AVVO
- 2023
- since 2015
- Attorney of the Year
- Colorado State Public Defender
- 2008
- Order of St. Ives
- University of Denver Law School
- 1999
- Top 10% of graduating class
- Law Review
- University of Denver Law School
- 1998
- 1998-1999
- Professional Associations
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Larimer County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- National Legal Aide and Defender Association
- Faculty
- Current
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- National Legal Aide and Defender Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Advisory Committee Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Faculty
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2011 –
Current - Activities: Death Penalty Jury Selection
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- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Criminal Justice Act Panel
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- Colorado Bar Association
- Member
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1999 –
Current -
- Federal Grant Training: Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
- Faculty
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2011 –
2011 -
- Louisiana Public Defender Board: Advanced Capital Training Seminar
- Faculty
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2011 –
2011 -
- Publications
- Trends in DUI Discovery, 2013 ed.
- Aspatore Books
- 2013
- Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
- Contact & Address
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