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Experienced Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Attorney – Law Firm – H. Michael Steinberg, Attorney at Law – devotes his criminal law practice to Denver and the state of Colorado. Mr.Steinberg is available to appear in all Denver, and Front Range Cities and Counties.

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With a wealth of experience handling cases ranging from simple traffic violations to complex felonies, Mr. Steinberg uses the knowledge and skills he has developed over the past forty plus years of trial work to help his clients achieve the best result in every case he defends.

Mr. Steinberg has appeared many times on Wolf Blitzer on CNN, Greta Van Sustern on Fox News and us frequently heard on several National and Denver area Radio and Television Stations. He also acts as a guest commentator on nationally prominent criminal trials.

If you or someone you are concerned about has been arrested in Denver, Colorado or for any state or federal crime or is being investigated by any Denver, Colorado State or federal agency, you need an experienced criminal trial lawyer.

Call H. Michael Steinberg at 303-627-7777 to conduct an immediate initial phone consultation.

H. Michael Steinberg represents clients in every stage of the criminal process from investigation through appeal including:

All Denver, and All Colorado Criminal Cases
All Colorado State Felonies
All Colorado State Misdemeanors

The Firm’s Experience Includes:

Homicides and ALL Violent Crimes, All Internet Based Sex Crimes such as Sexual Exploitation and Luring, All Computer Crimes, Child Abuse, Neglect, All White Collar Crimes, All Property and Embezzlement Crimes, Expungement – Record Sealing Cases, Criminal Mischief and Vandalism, Fraud and all Forgery Cases, Securities and other Business Crimes, Restraining Order Cases — Civil and Criminal, All Weapons Crimes, Simple and Armed Robbery, Auto Theft, Credit Card Theft, Trespassing, False Imprisonment, Colorado Procedural Motions Based defense Police Lineups / Voluntary Surrenders, ALL Traffic and Motor Vehicle Infractions and Violations and Parole Violations and Revocations to name only a few of the areas H. Michael has handled in his three decades..

More About our Colorado Criminal Defense Law Firm

H. Michael Steinberg is a Former Colorado Career Senior District Attorney (D.A.) Whose Law Practice Now Focuses on Denver and the Front Range of Colorado and is Exclusively Limited to Trial and Negotiation in Criminal Law Matters.

Mr. Steinberg is an experienced former Senior Trial District Attorney whose thirteen year career as a prosecuting attorney in the courtrooms of the Denver Metropolitan area (Senior Career District Attorney in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties) and the Front Range of Colorado have led to an exclusive law practice of criminal defense with a strong emphasis on the trial phase of legal advocacy.

Mr. Steinberg’s trial experience, along with a personal commitment to his clients and an aggressive continuing legal education philosophy, combine to maintain a solid reputation for professionalism and quality of service in the Denver Metropolitan area.

A Trial Lawyer and Teacher Both are Necessary for Good Communication

The firm offers total litigation services in a supportive, hands-on environment. As a trial lawyer and teacher, Mr.Steinberg’s philosophy is grounded in the strong belief that his clients should be fully informed of every aspect of their case as the case progresses. Each of his clients is provided an education in the law (sometimes perhaps more than they want to know) while receiving complete coverage in every phase of their case.

Many criminal cases can be resolved through negotiations between a seasoned criminal defense lawyer and a reasonable prosecutor. But not all cases can, or should, be resolved in that manner. Experience is the difference. Knowing when an offer should be accepted – or – rejected is critical to achieving the best possible result. Experience in pre-trial motions practice, evidentiary suppression hearings and jury trials is important to the effective defense of a person charged with having committed a criminal act.

Excellence in the courtroom is the result of years of trial and courtroom experience. For the last 42 years, Mr. Steinberg has successfully tried jury trials and presented cases of all types before some of the toughest and well-known judges in the Denver area. He has handled criminal cases of virtually every conceivable variety and looks forward to each new case as a fresh challenge to succeed and bring about a good result for his clients.

The Practice: A Closer Look

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.

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.

Adult Criminal Defense

H. Michael Steinberg provides legal representation at all stages of criminal proceedings, including Pr-indictment, Trial, Immediate Appeals, and Post-Conviction stages of the process.

Juvenile Criminal Defense

Representation of minors and parents in juvenile court proceedings involving ALL juvenile crimes including gang cases and cases involving issues of fitness of minors to be prosecuted under Juvenile Law.

Jury Trial Experience

High success rate at arguing cases effectively before both juries and judges.

Former Senior Deputy District Attorney – Over 40 Years of Combined Trial Experience in the Courtroom: Complete understanding of the criminal justice system from the inside.

Legal Research and Writing Skills

“To win in court or to succeed in plea negotiations, an attorney has to be willing to work hard. Thorough experience at legal research and writing, as well as careful trial preparation, is a must.”

H. Michael Steinberg

Thorough Fact Investigation

What you don’t know could hurt you. You need to know the facts and the evidence against you before making a critical decision. Before making a recommendation, Mr. Steinberg strives to bring you an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the evidence in complete confidence. Knowing the prosecutor’s case is critical to a good decision of how to proceed and will give assurance to your choices.

Most Experienced Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Attorney Law Firm and Passionate About Serving You a Personal Statement

”I have always focused my law career on exclusively Criminal Law. For many years -during and after college – I worked as a paralegal for Legal Aid (poverty law firms) in Oregon, all over Massachusetts and Illinois as both a college student and later as a VISTA volunteer between college and law school.”

In law school I interned at the Federal Prosecutor’s office in Eugene, Oregon – and later as a third year DA at the Lane County District Attorney’s office. Later – after law school – I worked as a law clerk directly for a famous criminal law judge in Denver, Colorado followed closely thereafter by a lengthy and well known career as a Senior Career District Attorney for the Arapahoe, Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert County District Attorney (the Colorado 18th Judicial District) for almost 13 years.

In 1999 – I opened my Denver Tech Center law firm and have successfully defended thousands of clients over the past 12 plus years. I use all of that experience every day of my life to benefit my clients both tactically and strategically in defending their cases.

During the last 40 plus years – I have gained a tremendous amount of courtroom and real life experience in the trenches.- before juries, and tough judges … not behind a desk. Many of my cases have been high profile and I have been a guest commentator on many national cable networks, frequently quoted in national and Colorado newspapers and publish daily to several Colorado Criminal Law Blogs and Colorado criminal law websites.”

Links to my Colorado Criminal Law Websites and Blogs

“I not only keep my skills sharp in the courtroom – I am a writer and I have taught over the years to at least two police academies. I also often guest instruct at both law enforcement and criminal defense seminars on a regular basis.

Most of all – I am the proud father of two fantastic children – both are now lawyers – They, and my wonderful wife, are what my life is about at the end of the day.

When I find time to feed my hobbies, I love to read, kayak, work out (daily) at 24 Fitness and Lifetime Fitness, sail on my little 18 foot sailboat and, yes, I am a computer nerd – (at 6 foot 1 inch and 225 pounds) I build and maintain all of my computers and write constantly on Colorado criminal law topics.

I love what I do — and I am good at it. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your case – I also greatly enjoy the analysis of tough Colorado Criminal cases.

Proudly Serving These Colorado Counties

Adams County, Colorado, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Boulder County, Colorado, Broomfield, County Colorado, Clear Creek County, Colorado, Denver City and County, Douglas County, Colorado Eagle County, Colorado, El Paso County, Colorado, Elbert County, Colorado, Fremont County, Colorado, Garfield County, Colorado, Gilpin County, Colorado, Grand County, Colorado, Jefferson County, Colorado, Larimer County, Colorado, Lincoln County, Colorado, Park County, Colorado, Pitkin County, Colorado, Pueblo County, Colorado, Summit County, Colorado, Teller County, Colorado, and Weld County, Colorado.

Proudly Serving These Colorado Cities – Municipalities

Arvada, Aspen, Aurora, Boulder, Breckenridge, Brighton, Broomfield, Cañon City, Castle Rock, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Commerce City, Denver, Englewood, Erie, Fairplay, Federal Heights, Fort Collins, Fort Morgan, Fountain, Golden, Greeley, Greenwood Village, Lafayette, Lakewood, Lamar, Leadville, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Montrose, Northglenn, Parker, Platteville, Pueblo, Salida, Superior, Thornton, Vail, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Windsor.

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Client Reviews

"Mr. Steinberg provided my family with expert handling of my son's case. He took extra time understand the case, to consult with us during the pretrial proceedings, and to support him for a plea agreement. Mr. Steinberg is very knowledge about the law and very professional. He guided us in achieving...

Tanya Witt

"I found myself in criminal trouble, that I wasn't guilty of and thanks to Mr. Steinberg's dedication and hard work, right before we we're looking at having to continue on to trial level Mr. Steinberg was able to use his vast knowledge of the law and his many respected years in the system to find a...

Josh

"Working with Michael Steinberg was a wonderful experience. Truly people need to know that he is a expert in what he does. His personality is compassionate, intellectual, and down to earth. I glean that Michael is fun to be around. In the time I worked with him, it was a pleasure to be around him...

Renee Taylor

Mr. Steinberg, It has been an honor working with you. I very much appreciated your style, demeanor, patience, and determination. I was well instructed in every step of the court process, and I felt that I received excellent guidance and timely information regarding my case. You have been extremely...

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