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I am a former Colorado deputy district attorney. I established my own practice in 1995 because I wanted to provide clients with the knowledge and expertise I developed as a trial prosecutor. I confine my practice to criminal defense litigation. I have tried approximately one hundred twenty-five (125) jury trials and I know how to effectively present a favorbale case to a jury to maximize the success rate for clients at trial.
(Remember, whatever the situation: traffic, DUI, theft. sex crimes, domestic violence and whatever you may be acccused of by the police and prosecution, do NOT speak to the police. Nothing you may say to the police will convince them to withdraw or drop their case against you. Do NOT speak to anyone in person or by telephone about your case or situation except a lawyer. (If you receive a telephone call from someone and it sounds like the person is trying to get you to admit committing a crime, immediately end the telephone call and call a lawyer).
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33 years
33 years
33 years
33 years
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State: Colorado
Acquired: 1991
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012
Po Box 2156, Arvada, CO, 80001-2156
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Posted by Jose | March 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Dependable
Sean did a great Job representing me.He had my charges lowered significantly.
Posted by Natalie | January 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great criminal defense attorney and very affordable structured case well and look forward to sharing his info in the future
Handling the case well parallel income clientele and worked well with others
Posted by Gina | December 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Helped when no else would
Sean helped me when no other lawyer would help me bc I'm a disabled woman w/little $$, and I AM SO GRATEFUL! His years of experience, and his support & representation made all the difference. Thank you.
Posted by Jeff | November 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
I could not have asked for a better, more qualified attorney
Let me just start by saying Sean McCarthy has exceeded my expectations. Which frankly I didn't know what to expect, see I had failed to qualify for a public defender, and at their office I was given a list of low pay - slow pay former public defenders who are now attorneys Still not thinking ...
Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
This wonderful gentleman saved my life!
Sean took on my case after I fired 3 other so-called lawyers, who were trying to push me to pleading guilty. He found a defense for me, and all 6 charges were dismissed. I at first has a public defender who constantly belittled me, and said I was going to do prison time. This guy was working with the...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.
Suspension issued in CO, 2012
updated on 11/25/2018Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
“I experienced a string of personal problems in Fall 2010. I fully reimbursed both former clients with interest.”
Dismissed by the prosecution
Not Guilty verdict at Jury Trial
Jury trial acquittal
Not Guilty verdict at Jury Trial
Not Guilty (Acquittal)
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Legal Answers
I got a bac of 187 onsecond offense first time it was a dwai, years or so. Is it bad?
25 Mar 2026
On the accident site the defendant was Breathalyzer but the express consent affidavit says he refused ?
17 Oct 2025
I got charged with a dui back in June while on parole and got a summon, now 31/2 months later the DA is upping it to a felony?
30 Sep 2025