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720-445-9887Denver is both a city and a county and makes up Colorado’s Second Judicial District. State misdemeanor and felony cases in Denver are prosecuted by the Denver District Attorney’s Office and may proceed through Denver County Court or Denver District Court depending on the charge and stage of the case.
That structure makes Denver different from many surrounding jurisdictions. Elsewhere in the metro area, one judicial district may cover multiple counties. In Denver, the City and County of Denver forms its own judicial district and has separate County, District, Juvenile, and Probate Courts.
If your case began with an arrest by the Denver Police Department, a summons within Denver, or an investigation involving conduct alleged to have occurred in the city, Kevin can help you identify the court involved, understand the charges, and prepare for the next stage of the case.
Our law office represents clients from neighborhoods throughout Denver, including downtown, Capitol Hill, Five Points, Central Park, Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, Washington Park, Cherry Creek, and communities across the city’s north, south, east, and west sides.
The important issue is not the neighborhood name itself. It is where the alleged conduct occurred, which agency investigated it, and which court has jurisdiction over the criminal charge.
Many criminal proceedings in Denver take place at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse at 520 West Colfax Avenue. The courthouse houses criminal functions of Denver District Court as well as Denver County Court’s criminal and municipal divisions.
Denver uses the City & County Building at 1437 Bannock Street for other court functions, including certain civil, domestic, and traffic matters. If you have paperwork from the court, the case number and hearing notice should identify where you are expected to appear.
A criminal defense attorney can also help determine where a case is pending if the paperwork is unclear, particularly shortly after an arrest when a person may have received several documents from different agencies.
The court depends largely on the type and level of the allegation. Denver County Court handles state misdemeanor and municipal criminal matters and also has a role in the early stages of some felony cases. Felony prosecutions ultimately proceed in Denver District Court.
For you, the practical point is simple: knowing the case number, charge, and court location helps a lawyer determine where the case stands and what comes next.
Kevin represents clients facing a broad range of criminal allegations. Our law office handles both misdemeanor and felony matters, including cases that begin as investigations before an arrest or formal filing.
If your charge does not fit neatly into one of those categories, our broader criminal defense page explains additional matters the Law Office of Kevin Cahill handles.
The Denver metro area crosses several county and judicial-district boundaries, and Kevin’s practice extends beyond the immediate metro area. He represents clients throughout Colorado, with much of his work concentrated along the Front Range between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. Where an alleged offense occurred can determine which court system and prosecutor’s office become involved.
Kevin represents clients in Denver and communities throughout the surrounding region, including the locations below.
Immediately west of Denver, Lakewood is in Jefferson County. State criminal matters from Lakewood can involve the Jefferson County courts in Golden.
Arvada extends across Jefferson and Adams counties. Where the alleged offense occurred can therefore affect which county and court system handles the case.
Westminster also crosses Adams and Jefferson counties. A criminal defense lawyer should confirm the location of the alleged offense rather than assuming which county has jurisdiction.
Directly south of Denver, Englewood is in Arapahoe County. Depending on the charge, a case may involve municipal proceedings or the Arapahoe County court system.
Littleton is a key southern-metro community in Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County operates court locations in both Littleton and Centennial, so the paperwork for the individual case should be checked carefully.
Golden is the Jefferson County seat and home to the Jefferson Combined Court, making it an important courthouse location for criminal cases originating throughout the western metro area.
Wheat Ridge lies just west of Denver in Jefferson County. State criminal cases may therefore proceed through Jefferson County even though the community is only a short distance from central Denver.
Commerce City is northeast of Denver in Adams County. Adams County criminal cases may involve the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton.
Northglenn is part of the northern Denver metro area. Kevin’s law office handles criminal matters in this corridor as part of its broader Front Range practice.
Broomfield is a consolidated city and county northwest of Denver. Its court structure differs from neighboring Jefferson and Adams counties, which makes identifying the actual filing jurisdiction important.
Highlands Ranch is south of Denver in Douglas County. Kevin represents clients in the southern metro as part of the law office’s broader Colorado criminal defense practice.
Castle Rock is south of Denver in Douglas County. Kevin represents clients facing criminal charges in this part of the southern Front Range as part of his broader Colorado criminal defense practice.
Parker is another community Kevin serves southeast of Denver. Criminal cases arising in Parker may involve the Douglas County court system, depending on the charge and where the case is filed.
Kevin also represents clients in Boulder and surrounding communities northwest of Denver. Where an alleged offense occurred and which agency investigated it help determine where a criminal case will proceed.
Fort Collins is toward the northern end of the Front Range area where Kevin regularly serves clients. If you are facing criminal charges there, Kevin can help you understand the court involved, the allegations against you, and what to expect as your case moves forward.
Aurora spans more than one county, making the location of the alleged offense particularly important when determining jurisdiction. Kevin represents clients facing criminal allegations in Aurora as part of his Denver-area criminal defense practice.
Brighton is northeast of Denver and serves as the county seat of Adams County. Kevin represents clients facing criminal charges in Brighton and elsewhere in Adams County.
Kevin’s criminal defense practice also extends west of the Denver metro area to Black Hawk. If you are facing a criminal allegation there, identifying the court and jurisdiction is an important first step in understanding how your case will proceed.
Our law office also serves clients from communities such as Thornton and Centennial. These cities are useful examples of why location matters: the broader Denver metro does not operate as one criminal-court system, and some cities extend across or interact with different county jurisdictions.
As additional city-specific pages are developed, this location hub can link to those resources without turning the page into a thin list of place names.
Two people facing similar allegations in neighboring cities may have their cases filed in different courts and prosecuted by different offices. That does not change the underlying Colorado criminal law, but it can change where you appear, which agency has the case, and some of the procedures you encounter.
For example, Jefferson County’s trial court is based at the Jefferson Combined Court in Golden. Adams County’s Justice Center is in Brighton. Arapahoe County has court locations in Centennial and Littleton. Denver, meanwhile, makes up the Second Judicial District and uses its own court structure.
An attorney does not need to exaggerate local differences to make jurisdiction useful. Knowing exactly where the charge was filed allows your lawyer to identify the correct court, review its orders and deadlines, understand the procedural posture of the case, and communicate with the appropriate prosecutor’s office.
If you contact our law office after an arrest or summons, useful information can include:
Do not worry if you do not have all of that information. A criminal defense attorney can often help you determine what documents matter and what needs to be addressed first.
Yes. The location of the alleged offense can determine which court and prosecutor’s office handle the case. Denver has its own court structure, while surrounding cities may fall within Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Douglas, or another county.
Many Denver criminal matters are heard at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse on West Colfax Avenue. Denver County Court’s criminal and municipal divisions operate there, as do Denver District Court criminal matters.
Yes. Where you live is not necessarily the same as where your criminal case is filed. Kevin represents clients who live throughout Colorado and people who live outside the state but face charges in a Colorado court.
You can still hire a Denver criminal defense lawyer to represent you in the Colorado case. Your attorney can explain when your personal appearance is required and what the court expects as the case progresses.
That is common shortly after an arrest. Bring or send the law office the paperwork you received. The city, agency, case number, and hearing information can help identify the correct court.
Yes. The law office handles misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, including DUI, assault, drug, theft, fraud, weapons, sex-crime, domestic-violence-related, and other criminal allegations.
Some criminal allegations are prosecuted under federal rather than Colorado law. If federal agents, a federal grand jury, or federal prosecutors are involved, tell Kevin when you contact the law office so the jurisdiction and nature of the investigation can be evaluated.
You can contact an attorney as soon as you learn you are under investigation, receive a summons, or are arrested. Early legal advice can help you understand court dates, release conditions, evidence-preservation issues, and decisions about communicating with investigators.
Yes. The Law Office of Kevin Cahill is a solo criminal defense practice. When you hire Kevin, he personally handles your case and communicates with you about the charges, evidence, court process, and available options.
If you are facing a criminal charge in Denver or a nearby community, the first step is understanding where the case is filed, what you are accused of, and what happens next.
At the Law Office of Kevin Cahill, you work directly with Kevin. As a Denver criminal defense attorney, he represents clients in the City and County of Denver and throughout nearby Front Range jurisdictions. The law office handles both misdemeanor and felony cases and provides straightforward guidance based on the facts of the individual case.
Whether your case is in Denver, Jefferson County, Adams County, Arapahoe County, Broomfield, Douglas County, or another Colorado jurisdiction, Kevin can help you identify the court, understand the allegation, and evaluate your defense options.
If you have been arrested, charged, or believe you are under investigation, contact the Law Office of Kevin Cahill to schedule a consultation.