CASES DEFENDED
YEARS IN COURT
FAVORABLE OUTCOMES
YOUR ATTORNEY
The difference
Former Prosecutor
6 years at the Denver DA's Office. We know every strategy the prosecution will use before they use it.
24/7 Availability
Arrests happen at 2am on a Saturday. Marcus answers his own phone. Not a service, not a voicemail. Him.
Immediate Action
Body cam footage gets deleted. Witnesses forget things. The first 48 hours matter more than most people realize. We move the day you call.
Expert Network
Forensic analysts, toxicologists, private investigators — we deploy the same experts as the prosecution.
Trial-Ready Always
We prepare every case for trial from day one. Prosecutors know it. That is why the offers they bring us are better than what they bring everyone else.
True Confidentiality
Attorney-client privilege is absolute. What you tell us stays with us, period, no exceptions.
WHAT WE DEFEND
Every Charge.
Every Court.
VIOLENT CRIMES
Assault, murder, robbery, domestic violence. We challenge evidence, motive, and witness credibility — building the strongest defense the facts allow.
DRUG OFFENSES
From simple possession to trafficking. Fourth Amendment violations, lab analysis challenges, and informant credibility are our primary weapons.
WHITE COLLAR CRIME
Fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, insider trading. Complex financial cases require deep forensic analysis — and we have the experts to deliver it.
DUI / DWI DEFENSE
Field sobriety tests, breathalyzers, and blood tests are all fallible. We challenge every element of the stop, the test, and the arrest to protect your license and record.
FEDERAL CHARGES
Federal investigations and prosecutions operate differently. As a former Denver DA prosecutor, Marcus knows every tactic the government deploys — and exactly how to counter them.
APPEALS & POST-CONVICTION
Wrongly convicted or given an unjust sentence? We review trial records for constitutional errors, ineffective counsel, and new evidence to fight for your freedom.
HOW WE FIGHT
From First Call
To Final Verdict
Client Stories
People We
Kept Free.
5.0 · 290+ Google Reviews
I was looking at 15 years. Three lawyers told me to take the plea deal. Marcus was the fourth attorney I called, and the first one who told me to fight. He found an illegal search that everyone else had missed, filed to suppress, and had every piece of evidence thrown out. I walked out of that courthouse without a conviction. I have my life back, my family back, my job back. I don't know how to properly thank someone for that.
David Morrison
Federal Drug Trafficking · All Charges Dismissed
DISMISSED
ALL CHARGES
IMPORTANT INFO
What Happens
After an Arrest
The Arrest
The moment you are arrested, stop talking. Completely. You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Use both. Do not answer questions. Do not explain yourself. Do not try to clear anything up. Every word from this point forward goes into the record and the prosecution will use it.
Booking & Processing
They take your fingerprints, your photo, your belongings. Everything gets logged. This is the moment most people call a family member. Call an attorney instead. Family cannot do anything for your case in the next 24 hours. We can.
Bail & Initial Appearance
Within 24–72 hours of arrest, you'll appear before a judge who will set bail or release conditions. This hearing matters more than most people realize. The arguments made here affect how much freedom you have while your case is pending. We appear at this hearing and argue aggressively for your release.
Arraignment
This is where you hear the official charges and enter a plea. We almost always plead not guilty at arraignment. Not because of the facts. Because pleading not guilty keeps every option open while we go through the prosecution's evidence and figure out what their case is actually worth. No decision should be made before that review happens.
Discovery & Investigation
Most cases are decided here, not in the courtroom. The prosecution has to hand over everything: police reports, body cam footage, lab results, witness statements, phone records. We go through all of it. We are looking for illegal stops, unlawful searches, evidence that was mishandled, anything that should not be there. One problem in that stack can change the entire case.
Pre-Trial Motions
If the evidence was obtained illegally, we file to suppress it. An unlawful stop. A search without proper cause. A statement taken without Miranda. When a suppression motion succeeds the prosecution loses the evidence they built their case on. A lot of cases end right here. No trial. No conviction.
Negotiation
Armed with a full picture of the prosecution's case and any weaknesses we've identified, we negotiate from strength. Prosecutors offer significantly better outcomes when they know your attorney is prepared to try the case. We never negotiate from desperation.
Trial
If the offers are not good enough, we try the case. We have been preparing for trial since the day you called. Jury selection, opening statements, cross-examination, expert witnesses, closing arguments. Twenty-five years of Colorado courtrooms. This is where that time shows.
COMMON QUESTION
What should I do the moment I'm Arrested?
Invoke your right to remain silent immediately and completely. Say the words: "I am invoking my right to remain silent and my right to an attorney." Then stop talking — to police, to friends, to anyone. The single most damaging thing people do is try to explain themselves. Call us the moment you can. Everything you say before we arrive is on the record.
can you really get charges dismissed?
Yes — regularly. Charges get dismissed when police violate the Fourth Amendment (illegal search), when evidence is insufficient, when witnesses are unreliable, or when prosecutors can't meet their burden of proof. We examine every case for suppression issues and constitutional violations before anything else. Many cases never reach trial because we eliminate the prosecution's evidence first.
Should I take a plea deal?
Sometimes yes. But not before someone has gone through the prosecution's full case and told you what it is actually worth. Prosecutors offer deals because trials are hard and uncertain. Before you sign anything, you need to know whether their evidence holds up or whether it has problems they have not told you about.
How much does criminal defense cost?
Fees vary based on case complexity, charge severity, and whether trial is required. We provide clear, transparent retainer agreements upfront with no hidden costs. More importantly — the cost of inadequate representation is measured in years of your life. We offer payment plans and will always give you an honest assessment of what effective defense of your specific case requires.
What is the difference between state and federal charges?
Federal charges are prosecuted by US Attorneys with vastly more resources — FBI agents, forensic accountants, months or years of investigation. Federal sentencing guidelines are also stricter and more rigidly followed. Marcus spent 6 years inside the Denver DA's Office and understands prosecution from the inside out. If you're facing federal charges, the caliber of your defense attorney matters enormously.
Do I need a lawyer if I'm innocent?
More than anyone. Innocent people accept plea deals because the process wore them down. They talked to police without an attorney because they had nothing to hide. They trusted the system to sort it out. The system does not sort things out. It processes cases. Your innocence is not a defense strategy. An attorney is.