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James Colgan
Attorney at Law
SILVER MEMBERNorthglenn, CO 80233
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Biography
James Paul Colgan is a trial attorney and the founder of The Law Office of James Colgan, LLC in Northglenn, Colorado, serving the greater Denver metropolitan area. He has practiced law since 1994 and handles both criminal defense and personal injury matters. Before entering private practice, Colgan worked for nearly five years as a deputy sheriff and police officer, then served as a prosecutor, including as Chief Deputy District Attorney, handling trials ranging from DUI to sexual assault and homicide (self-reported). He later moved into private practice representing individuals in criminal defense and as plaintiff's counsel in civil injury cases. Colgan earned his J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1994. He is admitted to the Colorado bar (Reg. No. 24518, admitted October 14, 1994) and reports admission to the State Bar of Texas (Bar Card No. 24086881, October 3, 2013). He speaks Spanish.
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Law Office of James Colgan, LLC
11990 Grant Street, Suite 550
Northglenn, CO 80233
Frequently Asked Questions
What does James Colgan focus on?
James Colgan focuses on criminal defense and personal injury law. His criminal work includes sex crimes, DUI and traffic offenses, and felony charges, while his civil work covers vehicle accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injury, and insurance bad-faith claims.
Where is James Colgan licensed to practice?
He has been admitted to the Colorado bar since 1994 (Registration No. 24518) and reports admission to the State Bar of Texas since 2013 (Bar Card No. 24086881).
What is James Colgan's professional background?
Before practicing law, he worked for nearly five years as a deputy sheriff and police officer. He then served as a prosecutor, including as Chief Deputy District Attorney, before entering private practice representing individuals (self-reported).
Where is James Colgan's law office located?
His firm, The Law Office of James Colgan, LLC, is located at 11990 Grant Street, Suite 550, Northglenn, CO 80233, serving the Denver metropolitan area.
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