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Practicing Colorado Criminal Law For Four Decades
Former Career Senior Deputy District Attorney - Prosecutor for Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, the largest jurisdiction in Colorado. 13 years as a Colorado Arapahoe - Douglas County Senior Career Trial District Attorney - the last 22 years as a Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer. I have specialized in Colorado Criminal Law for over 35 years. I have been in a courtroom nearly every one of those days - almost every single day.
I have handled tens of thousands of cases over the last three plus decades and I love what I do. Whether you need a heart surgeon, an excellent mechanic, or a criminal defense lawyer in Colorado - there is no substitute for a lifetime of experience. None.
I now put my life's experience to work for my clients who are charged in the Colorado Criminal Courts... Please page me 24-7 at 303-543-4433 - or in emergencies - 720-220-2277...call my cell...
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Constitutional Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Typically a flat fee based on Colorado averages for similar criminal defense - reasonable and fair fee structure.
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- Law Office of H. Michael Steinberg
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- H. Michael Steinberg has been a Colorado criminal law specialist attorney for 30 years (as of 2012). For the first 13 years of his career, he was an Arapahoe - Douglas County District Attorney Senior prosecutor. In 1999 he formed his own law firm for the defense of Colorado criminal cases. In addition to handling tens of thousands of cases in the criminal trial courts of Colorado, he has written hundreds of articles regarding the practice of Colorado criminal law and frequently provides legal analysis on radio and television, appearing on the Fox News Channel, CNN and Various National and Local Newspapers and Radio Stations. Please call him at your convenience at 720-220-2277.
- Adjunct Professor
- Community College of Aurora
- - Current
- Assistant Attorney General
- State of Colorado, Criminal Enforcement Section
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- Deputy District Attorney
- Arapahoe Douglas County District Attorney's Office
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- Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Alvin D. Litchenstein
- Denver District Court
- University of Oregon School of Law
- J.D. (1982) | Law
- Honors: Graduated Top 10% of the class
- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- B.A. (1978) | Legal Studies
- Honors: Graduated With Honors - cum laude 3.75 GPA
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Selected To Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2023
- Distinguished Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- 2020-2021; Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement.
- Superb Rating
- Avvo
- A+ Rating
- Better Business Bureau
- Selected: 2020-2021
- Best DUI Lawyers in Denver
- Expertise.com
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Current
- Arapahoe County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- Ongoing instuctor Constitutional Law, Search and Seizure, Report Writing snd Courtroom Testimony, Adjunct Lecturer to Colorado Sheriff POST Academy.
- 2000, 2001
- Q. Paid $7k on parents card I had used but mom used as well, can they still turn me into police?
- A: The agreement you had with your parents is unenforceable at law even if you fully complied. If they go to the police, you will probably be charged with felony theft - credit card fraud - etc. Consult a local lawyer before you decide to "test" them. HMS
- Q. Why would one of my two felony identity theft identical warrants be dropped and sealed at my first appearance on that ca
- A: The only logical answer is they accidentally double filed the same case and corrected their mistake using the procedure you outlined.
- Q. Will only a written statement hold up in the preliminary hearing if the alleged victim doesn't show up?
- A: The alleged victim almost never testifies at a Preliminary Hearing. The district attorney almost always calls one maybe two witnesses, usually the Detective who filed the case and one of the original responding police officers. The testimony consists primarily of a review of the investigation and the statements of witnesses. The rules of evidence are greatly relaxed and hearsay testimony is permitted.
To answer your question - a written statement of the alleged victim is admissible at a "prelim"- but not at trial. The witness is required to testify at trial.
Here is an article that may help.
https://www.hmichaelsteinberg.com/preliminary-hearings-in-colorado.html
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