Criminal Defense
Domestic Violence
Discreet, determined defense when an accusation upends your home and reputation.
In Colorado, “domestic violence” is not a standalone charge — it is a sentence enhancer attached to an underlying offense involving an intimate partner or family member. It triggers mandatory arrest, an immediate protection order, and a fast-moving court process that can separate you from your home and children within hours of an accusation.
False and exaggerated allegations are common in the heat of divorces, custody disputes, and breakups. We move quickly to protect your rights, challenge the protection order, and prevent a moment of conflict from becoming a permanent mark on your record.
- Domestic violence assault and harassment
- Violation of a protection (restraining) order
- False allegations arising from custody disputes
- Mandatory protection order modifications
- Criminal mischief involving a partner
- Stalking and harassment allegations
Removal from home
A mandatory protection order can bar you from your residence and contact with your family.
Loss of firearm rights
Domestic violence convictions carry federal firearm prohibitions.
Custody consequences
An allegation can be weaponized in a parallel divorce or custody case.
Mandatory treatment
Convictions typically require a lengthy domestic violence treatment program.
We appear early to contest the terms of the protection order and to seek modifications that let you return home and see your children while the case is pending.
We investigate the motive behind the accusation, gather text messages and third-party witnesses, and expose inconsistencies — often persuading the district attorney to dismiss or reduce the charge before trial.
The prosecutor controls the case, not the accuser. A recantation helps, but the state can still proceed. We use it strategically while building the rest of the defense.
A mandatory protection order often imposes a no-contact condition. We can ask the court to modify it so you can return home or arrange to retrieve belongings safely.
It can. These cases frequently run alongside family court proceedings, which is why we coordinate strategy to protect both your record and your parental rights.