James Merson | Longmont Criminal Defense Lawyer

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About James

Mr. Merson proudly served as a public defender in the Greeley Regional Office of the Colorado Public Defender for 14 years.  During his time as a public defender, Mr. Merson gained extensive experience as a litigator.  He has handled thousands of cases, litigated hundreds of suppression and motions hearings, and tried nearly 100 jury trials.  He has handled everything from simple misdemeanors to homicides.  He has also handled several appeals in Weld District Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the Colorado Supreme Court.  While in law school in 2004, Mr. Merson was the first certified intern to argue a case before the Washington Supreme Court.  In 2010, he was honored with the "Attorney of the Year" award from the Colorado Public Defender for outstanding service as an attorney.  He was selected for this award out of hundreds of attorneys in the Colorado Public Defender System.

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Experience

Owner

Merson Law Offices, LLC

Present

Longmont, CO

Admission

Verified Colorado

2005

Education

Colorado State University

Bachelors

2002

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Alternate Defense Counsel Attorney
    2019 - Present
  • Colorado Bar Association Member
    2018 - Present
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association Member
    2018 - Present
  • Boulder County Bar Association Member
    2018 - Present
  • Weld County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Member
    2008 - 2018
Honors / Awards
  • Attorney of the Year Colorado State Public Defender
    2010

Notable Work

Publications

Instructor Colorado University Law School, Intersession Trial Advocacy Class, , , and

2018 / 2015 / 2013


er Public Defender Fall Conference, Expert Testimony after People v. Venalonzo, CO 9 (),

Present / 2017 / 2017 / 2017


Instructor Scorched Earth Motions Practice, Colorado State Public Defender Intern Training,

2017


er Colorado State Public Defender Fall Conference, The Fourth Amendment in County Court, ()

Present / 2010


er Colorado State Public Defender Fall Conference, Litigating Similar Transactions Under C.R.S 16-10-301 ()

Present / 2009


er Colorado State Public Defender Fall Conference, Facebook Issues in Criminal Defense, ()

Present / 2008

Merson Law Offices, LLC Highlights

Criminal

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