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Denver Criminal Defense Lawyer H. Michael Steinberg defends the rights of his clients around the clock. He combines the personal attention of a very limited and specialized Colorado criminal defense caseload with the attention to detail that you will need to attain the results you want.
Not only does H. Michael offer potential new clients a free online consultation on each of his websites – he encourages you to call him when you need to talk to someone quickly about a fast moving criminal case investigation or charges.
The Law Offices of H. Michael Steinberg represent individuals accused or charged with crimes in the Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan Area. Mr. Steinberg has been a dedicated Colorado criminal law attorney for over 43 years. He understands the rights of the criminally accused, as well as the high stakes involved for defendants and their families. Mr. Steinberg’s tough advocacy for his clients has led to many victories and favorable settlements.
Colorado’s powerful state prosecutors work hard to secure convictions in their cases. Therefore, hiring a criminal defense attorney with significant experience, a strong reputation, and fearlessness is crucial if you are facing criminal charges.
H. Michael is unafraid to challenge prosecutors. He has extensive knowledge of their strategies, having served as a career prosecutor in Arapahoe and Douglas counties for over 13 years. From the very beginning, he works diligently to seek the dismissal or reduction of the charges against you. If a dismissal is not achievable, he continues to negotiate with prosecutors while building the strongest possible defense for trial.
We conduct thorough investigations, interview witnesses, work to exclude damaging evidence, and engage with experts in the field if necessary. If you have received an unfavorable ruling or verdict, we possess the experience required to file and argue an appeal.
What a Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney in Denver Actually Does
Colorado criminal defense is a specialized practice that demands more than courtroom confidence. It requires intimate knowledge of how Colorado’s state prosecutors build cases and how to challenge the government’s evidence at every stage of an investigation and prosecution. H. Michael Steinberg represents clients facing the full spectrum of state criminal charges: white-collar offenses including Homicides, felony and misdemeanor assaults, all forms of domestic violence, theft and fraud-related crimes, DUI’s, sex crimes, juvenile and drug crimes, and child sexual exploitation charges; and, with the firm of Angela Campbell Law Group, criminal appeals and post-conviction motions at the state level.
What separates H. Michael Steinberg from conventional criminal defense firms is the depth of his experience in Colorado criminal law. H. Michael began his legal career in the early 1980s at the Arapahoe and Douglas Counties’ District Attorney’s Office, where he tried more than 150 cases to verdict and handled thousands of criminal matters over thirteen years, even before rising to the rank of senior career felony prosecutor.
That prosecutorial foundation — understanding precisely how the government investigates, charges, and presents its case — became the cornerstone of his defense philosophy when he founded his own firm in 1999. Over his multiple decades in private practice, Steinberg built a formidable reputation defending Colorado state criminal cases throughout Colorado’s county and district courts.
Beyond the courtroom, H. Michael contributes actively to the criminal defense bar as a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. He mentors many young, rising-star criminal defense lawyers and has served as a lecturer and trainer for the next generation of trial lawyers in courtroom advocacy skills. His blog and 12 Colorado criminal law websites have served as authoritative sources on Colorado criminal law since the internet was formed.
A Closer Look at What Sets H. Michael Steinberg Apart for Colorado State Criminal Defense
Colorado is a dynamic and growing state, and the state’s criminal case loads move at a different pace than many other states’ prosecutions. Colorado criminal defense demands an attorney who understands not just the law but the machinery behind the state’s many varied and complex prosecutions. Colorado’s state prosecutors are well trained and well funded and are formidable opponents in the courtroom. Decades of experience and study are necessary to win in this environment. H. Michael is one of the most experienced criminal defense lawyers in Colorado after 40-plus years learning to counter each of those advantages.
The firm’s track record in Colorado includes clients from all walks of life and includes high-profile matters involving professional athletes, law enforcement officers, business executives, and individuals facing life-altering sentencing exposure. Two of his cases have been made into episodes of Law and Order and H. Michael has appeared on such shows as CNN as an expert criminal law commentator.
Please fill out the case evaluation and send it to him. You will receive the benefit of a lifetime of legal experience from a lawyer who has successfully handled thousands of cases from drug crimes, to DUI – DWAI cases, to sex crimes, to theft crimes, to domestic violence cases, to juvenile criminal cases, to probation violation matters, to name only a few areas of his practice.
The kind of experienced criminal defense advocacy that is provided to the clients of H. Michael Steinberg gives his clients a level playing field against the State giving them the fair chance they deserve when fighting all level’s of criminal allegations filed against them.
By following the guidance of a law firm with a track record of success, Coloradans charged with ALL types of criminal offense will have the kind of effective and aggressive criminal defense they need from a criminal defense lawyer with over 42 years of Colorado criminal law experience on both sides of Colorado criminal law. Knowing what the DA is thinking helps anticipate the strategies and tactics to be expected and provides insight in how to best resolve every criminal case.
If you been accused of a crime in Colorado you will want a team of professionals with an unwavering desire to help others in need. This law firm is focused exclusively on Colorado criminal defense matters and H. Michael is personally vested in every client’s case in order to achieve the best outcome possible in any situation.
Founding lawyer between 1984 and 1997 H. Michael Steinberg served as a career prosecutor for 13 years in Arapahoe and Douglas counties Colorado and even before that as a law student for two years in Oregon. His former career as a DA preceded the launch of his own law firm in 1999 as an advocate for those accused in the courtrooms of the state of Colorado.
When you have been accused of a crime that you did not commit and when you are feeling defeated and in complete shock by the filing of charges against you and you are feeling like there is no where to turn, the skill of an effective and supportive lawyer is essential.
The Steinberg Colorado criminal defense law firm can protect your rights, fight to save your reputation, and more than all of these, secure your future freedom. After more than 42 years of courtroom experience handling criminal charges in every county in Colorado, from Denver to Jefferson County, from Adams to Douglas County, from El Paso (Colorado Springs) to Weld County, from Arapahoe to Gilpin Counties, and up and down the entire length and breadth of the Colorado Front Range.
H. Michael is among the most well known, experienced and nuanced criminal defense lawyers you will find in Colorado.
Criminal charges of ANY kind are serious and will result in lifelong complications and hardships you can never anticipate. You must not sit on your rights – taking action quickly to protect your rights is of the utmost importance. Take action now and seek out the help you need as soon as possible.
Do not wait to contact an experienced Denver criminal defense attorney even if you do not contact this firm contact another in the Denver Metropolitan area. Call a firm today our firm offers a free case evaluation in which you will learn about some of the possible various strategies that can be used to fight your charges and help you avoid a conviction.
Our firm has earned its highly-respected reputation and you will receive the kind of help and support you will need of a trustworthy lawyer—an attorney who has your best interests in mind and is well equipped to aggressively fight for you.
H. Michael prides himself on the strictest professional standards and excellence in representation of his clients Every case from the least serious misdemeanor to the most serious felony receives the utmost attention and care.
Being charged with a crime is very stressful to the accused AND his or her family, and the selection of a legal team is a very personal and serious decision. We appreciate the confidence that clients place in our firm and we will do the utmost to maintain that trust and confidence.
H. Michael is always free to answer your questions – that is why he maintains regular contact with his clients, making certain that each and every client is kept updated on his or her case. A criminal charge is a trying time in the client’s life. Stress is unavoidable but it can be minimized through open and honest communication with the mutual goal of reaching an optimal outcome for the client.
Never hesitate in choosing your criminal defense legal team. Delay will cause you to miss important deadlines and possible defense opportunities.
H. Michael Steinberg is a recognized expert in all areas of Colorado criminal law. He regularly publishes dozens of articles regarding the practice of criminal law and is a frequent provider of legal analysis on radio and television, appearing in the media on both local and national media outlets from CNN to the Fox News Channel.
To speak to H. Michael about a Colorado criminal matter call his office at 303-627-7777 – or call him directly at 720-220-2277.
By H. Michael Steinberg committed to providing the highest level criminal defense at affordable prices.
H. Michael Steinberg accepts all Denver, Colorado and Federal criminal cases He has conducted hundreds of arraignments, bail arguments, suppression hearings, grand jury proceedings, bench and jury trials in the trial courts of Denver, across Colorado and in federal court since 1982.
If you are facing a criminal charge or believe that you are the target of a criminal investigation in Denver or across Colorado – your freedom is at stake. You need to enlist an experienced, trustworthy criminal defense attorney who can guide you through the complexities of the criminal process in the criminal courts of Colorado and protect your interests and rights.
No Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer and Attorney will fight for your freedom harder than H. Michael Steinberg.




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