Welcome to Colorado Lawyer Team
Comprehensive Legal Services with Transparent Pricing
At Colorado Lawyer Team, we focus on criminal defense and animal law, with clear, transparent pricing so you can handle your legal matter with confidence. Most criminal defense cases, including animal-related charges, are handled on a flat fee. Replevin cases are billed hourly, so you pay only for the time and work your case requires.
Each case begins with a customized retainer based on its complexity and anticipated duration. We require biweekly replenishment of any amount spent from the trust account to maintain the threshold set at the initial hiring. Additionally, a payment method must be always kept on file regardless of the type of case.
Hourly Rates:
- Attorney Time: $400/hr
- Paralegal Time: $250/hr
- Administrative Time: $150/hr
Travel Time: billed at ½ the regular rate
While our flat fees and hourly rates cover most legal work, clients are responsible for additional costs such as mileage, filing fees, copying costs, and payments for investigators or experts. These costs are billed as they are incurred, with receipts provided for transparency. Timely reimbursement is expected.
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
Our firm specializes in defending against various criminal charges, including DUIs, misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic violations. We offer a straightforward flat-fee pricing structure for most criminal cases, covering all aspects of your defense, from initial consultation to court appearances and trial. This ensures you know exactly what to expect without worrying about hidden costs. The prices mentioned below are for pretrial work. All Motions/Trial litigation require detailed quotes.
Approximate Fees for Criminal Defense:
- DUIs: $3,500-$7,500 (depending on priors, complexity, and DMV)
- Traffic Violations: $1,500-$2,500 hourly retainer
- Municipal Cases: $2,500-$5,000
- Misdemeanors: $5,000-$10,000
- Felonies: $7,500-$15,000
- Expungements and Sealing: $2,000
- Probation Violations: $2,500-$4,500 hourly retainer
- Complex Felonies, Sex Offenses, Habitual Offender, and F1/F2: call for pricing
On most of our criminal defense matters, we allow interest-free, internal financing with a 50% downpayment and regular monthly payments over 4-6 months thereafter. Longer term financing may be possible through external lenders.
Animal Law & Replevin
Colorado law treats your pets like property, but we know they’re family. We defend clients facing animal-related criminal charges and help owners get their animals back.
Animal-related criminal charges, such as animal cruelty, neglect, hoarding, and dangerous dog cases, are handled on a flat fee, priced like the misdemeanors and felonies listed above.
Replevin cases (getting your animal back) are billed hourly at the firm’s regular rates, with an initial retainer of $2,500-$7,500. Retainers are estimates, not caps on fees.
Please note: We do not handle housing discrimination, service animal, or emotional support animal (ESA) issues, or landlord-tenant and housing disputes of any kind.
Will you do refunds if I change my mind or if my case settles unexpectedly?
In hourly cases, the unused retainer amount is 100% refundable. Typically, we will hold the retainer for 30-60 days to allow for any lingering bills to be paid out as several vendors (including the state’s electronic filing system) bill in arrears. With our flat fee cases, the engagement agreement will specify when and if you’re entitled to a refund. Most of the time, the flat fee is earned in full and a refund, if any, would be discretionary with the attorney assigned to the case after discussion with the rest of the team. Any unused cost retainers are likewise fully refundable after the final bills have been accounted for on a case.
Geographic Reach and Virtual Services
We proudly serve clients across northeastern Colorado, the I-70 mountain corridor, and the Front Range from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs. All major metro areas are covered. We handle most cases virtually, including remote court appearances, to save you time and money. Travel time, when necessary, is billed at half the normal hourly rate.
Client-Centered Service
At Colorado Lawyer Team, we put our clients first. Whether you’re facing a complex legal challenge or seeking advice on a routine matter, we’re here to support you with clarity, compassion, and expertise.