Florissant Criminal Lawyers

For more than 25 years, attorney Richard J. Banta, has focused primarily on criminal law, defending the rights of individuals and businesses charged in all matters, from drug charges and DUI to grave accusations of federal crime and felony. You can be assured that your case will be handled in a manner that best protects your interests now and in the future following the outcome of the case. You will deal directly with your attorney throughout the case, from beginning to end. Answers and information are quickly available, and you will be provided a clear and direct perspective on where your...

Steven R. Newell is a strong, forceful, respected defense advocate for his clients. He is a Colorado native and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and his Juris Doctorate degree from Seattle University. He then opened his private law practice. His pursuit of justice for the criminally accused began when he interned at the Seattle Public Defender’s Office while enrolled in the Robert F. Kennedy Street Law Program. Once a licensed attorney, his passion for defending the accused led him to increasingly focus his practice on criminal defense work. Mr. Newell has held the highest...

When you’ve been charged or are being investigated for a criminal offense, you want to be sure that the criminal defense attorney that you hire has the experience and expertise to ensure that you get proper representation. Mr. Mayberry’s vast experience affords him familiarity with all felonies and all misdemeanors in all courts across Denver and the state of Colorado. Mr. Mayberry criminal defense practice focuses on: • Domestic Violence • Assault • Theft/Robbery/Burglary • DUI and Traffic Charges • Drug Offenses • Violent Crimes • Weapons Charges • Juvenile Crimes No matter what type of criminal charges you are facing, it’s better that you face...

I advocate for clients on appeal by writing persuasive appellate briefs, motions, and petitions for postconviction relief. I also help clients with clemency applications, parole applications, and deregistration petitions. I have experience in Colorado trial and appellate courts and am able to work with opposing counseling, law enforcement, and probation personnel to ensure success for my clients.

I represent clients in criminal defense appeals and criminal postconviction proceedings, including appeals from postconviction litigation at the Noble Law Firm, where I have been since February 2020. Prior to that, I clerked at the Colorado Court of Appeals for the Honorable Judge Hawthorne for over two years. I worked on 60+ appeals during my time there, assisting the Judge with research, briefing, and drafting appellate opinions. It taught me how to structure arguments to effectively present the issues and give clients the best opportunity for success. Before clerking, I worked for a trial criminal defense firm, the Eichner Law...

Throughout my life and career, I have worked tirelessly to educate myself and build the skills that make an effective lawyer. In addition to my law degree, I have a master's degree in judicial administration. I also worked as a judicial law clerk, which gave me valuable experience working with judges. I am admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Colorado and Kansas. I was born and raised reared in upstate New York and relocated to Colorado with my family in 1973. I attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with...

Retired -- no longer in practice.

The law is not just my profession. I went to Duke University and CU Law and found that criminal defense is my calling, and compassion for my clients is my compass. With over 10 years of trial and litigation experience, I know how to be an uncompromising advocate for my clients, who never loses sight of my clients’ goals. But, I also know that you are possibly feeling scared or anxious or ashamed. Whatever allegations you are facing, I can help. I am not a judge – I am a fighter. If you want a compassionate, zealous advocate on your...

Jim grew up in Golden, Colorado and earned his B.A. degree with distinction in mathematics at the University of Colorado in 1969 as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa scholastic fraternity. In 1973 he received a Master of Divinity degree at the University of Denver Iliff School of Theology. In 1979 he graduated from the University of Denver Law School and was admitted to the Colorado Bar in that same year. Member in good standing with the National College of DUI Defense from 1997-2006 Founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyer’s Association. Admitted to practice before both Colorado and the Federal Courts...

Combat veteran with a deeply rooted interest in human rights and criminal defense which has been developed by experiences with the United Nations, serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and over 10 years specializing in juvenile defense. EDUCATION Juris Doctorate, University of Wyoming College of Law, 2008 Bachelor of Arts, Colorado State University, Political Science, 2002 Hansard Scholars Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science, Spring 2002 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Schoenfelder Law LLC February 2018-present Attorney at Law/Owner Pueblo, Colorado • Zealous representation and litigation for indigent adult and juvenile clients as independent contractor for the Office of Alternative Defense Counsel • Zealous representation and litigation as...

Attorney Cliff Hypsher opened his Criminal Defense Practice, in Arapahoe County, Colorado in 1997. Focused primarily on Misdemeanor and Felony DUI Defense and Driver’s License Law, Mr. Hypsher has represented clients in a variety of Criminal and Appellate cases throughout Colorado. Categories of other cases that Mr. Hypsher will currently handle include, Domestic Violence, Robbery, Assault, Kidnapping, Drug Possession and Trafficking, Theft and all types of Misdemeanor and Felony Probation Violations. Mr. Hypsher currently serves clients in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, El Paso, Clear Creek, Douglas, Larimer, Park and Weld Counties Mr. Hypsher is...

Danny Luneau was born and raised in Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. He attended college at Southeastern Louisiana University and graduated in the top 5% percent of his class with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. After college, Danny attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and graduated in the Top 8% of his law school class.

Since being admitted to the practice of law, Danny has become an accomplished trial lawyer, winning a substantial number of not guilty verdicts on a variety of charges as well as ligating cases that have impacted thousands of people. Danny...