Keith Tyler Karnes

Keith Tyler Karnes (Keith) is a Colorado Springs Family Law and Criminal Law attorney who was born and raised in the state.

Mr. Karnes graduated from Rampart High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colorado State University-Pueblo (“CSUP”) in Pueblo, CO, graduating Cum Laude in 2016. At CSUP, Keith was an NCAA Division II collegiate wrestler, four-time NCAA Division II Academic All-American, seven-time dean’s list honorary recipient, and eight-time athletic director’s honor roll recipient.

Keith earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Western State College of Law in Irvine, CA, graduating Cum Laude in 2019. Keith demonstrated his dedication to public service throughout law school and received a certificate of exemplary public service requiring over 200 community service hours.

Throughout Keith’s his career as a prosecutor, he took over 45 cases to a jury and court trials in the 4th, 10th, and 11th Judicial Districts to include various misdemeanor and felony cases: DUI’s, driving under a suspended license, domestic violence cases, criminal mischief, harassment, assault-type cases, leaving the scene of an accident, protection order violations, and introduction of contraband into a prison.


Keith Karnes understands what evidence is most important to jurors, how to present legal arguments to judges persuasively, and what salient points to argue in a jury trial or hearing. Attorney Karnes is well known and respected in the legal community, practicing law in three different Colorado jurisdictions.

Mr. Karnes brings his relentless passion, work ethic, and tenacity to every client he represents. Keith has honed his courtroom skills as a former prosecutor and will zealously advocate for his clients in every step of the case.

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