Derek Samuelson Available Now
✨ About
About Derek Samuelson
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
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Juvenile Law
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Domestic Violence
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Criminal Law
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DUI & DWI
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
University of Denver
J.D.
📋 Bar Admissions
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Larimer County Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
National Legal Aide and Defender Association
Member
Faculty
Member
National Legal Aide and Defender Association
Member
Member
Member
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Member
Member
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Faculty
Member
Criminal Justice Act Panel
Member
Member
Member
U.S. District Court District of Colorado
Member
Member
Member
Colorado Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Federal Grant Training: Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Member
Faculty
Member
Louisiana Public Defender Board: Advanced Capital Training Seminar
Member
Faculty
Member
💼 Professional Experience
Attorney
Samuelson Law, PC 2009 - Current
Attorney
Colorado State Public Defender 1999 - 2009 Fort Collins, Greeley and Denver Regional Offices. Also, Capital Defense Unit member.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Top 100 Trial Lawyer
National Trial Lawyers
Colorado Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Superb - 10/10 Rating - Client'
s Choice Award
AVVO
Attorney of the Year
Colorado State Public Defender
Order of St. Ives
University of Denver Law School
Law Review
University of Denver Law School
📚 Publications
- Trends in DUI Discovery, 2013 ed.
- Aspatore Books