Proven Track Record of Success
Michael Sheehan represents clients charged with all types of criminal offenses – from relatively minor traffic matters to homicides and sex assaults. He has tried over sixty cases to jury verdict and has a proven track record of success in the courtroom.
How to Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer in CO
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I’ve been handling criminal defense
cases for 20 years I practiced
exclusively criminal defense and DUI
defense and I have an emphasis in my
practice on domestic violence cases DUI
cases and sex assault cases
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a person hiring a criminal defense
lawyer should be looking for a lawyer
who’s experienced not only handling
criminal defense cases or DUI cases but
also handling those types of cases in
the specific jurisdiction where that
person has been charged because in doing
so that person will be hiring a lawyer
who has established some credibility
with judges in that jurisdiction and
established some rapport with
prosecutors in that jurisdiction
foreign
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Why Should You Hire Michael Sheehan As Your Attorney?
Getting charged with a crime can turn a person’s world upside down. A conviction could mean the loss of a job, separation from family, and jail time. A conviction stays on a person’s record permanently and can forever change how a person is perceived by the public. Simply put, the stakes could not be any higher.
The odds of successfully defending a criminal case improve dramatically with the right criminal defense attorney. The right attorney respects his clients and gives them a voice. The right attorney has a strong work ethic and believes in the constitutional right to a fair trial. The right attorney is an experienced criminal law specialist. The right attorney will level the playing field.
Michael Sheehan represents clients charged with all types of criminal offenses – from relatively minor traffic matters to homicides and sex assaults. He has tried over sixty cases to jury verdict and has a proven track record of success in the courtroom. Michael Sheehan has tried cases in every county in the Denver metro area and has earned the respect of prosecutors, judges, and fellow criminal defense attorneys.He understands that successfully defending a criminal case requires a thorough defense investigation, the ability to identify and litigate complex legal issues, and the willingness to take cases to trial. Perhaps most importantly, Michael Sheehan does not view any of his clients as “just another case”. He is able to empathize with his clients, put himself in their shoes, and see the case from the client’s point of view.
In addition to his work in the courtroom, Michael Sheehan has created two tip sheets, “Stages of a Criminal Case” and “Six Things To Know If You Are Under Investigation”. Mr. Sheehan is a member of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. Mr. Sheehan is board-certified in the area of criminal trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. In addition, Mr. Sheehan has been selected for recognition by SuperLawyers, has a perfect rating of 10 out of 10 on the attorney website AVVO, and has achieved a rating of ‘AV Preeminent’ by Martindale-Hubbell.