Lawyers in Boulder, CO

Finding a lawyer in Boulder

Boulder sits in Boulder County, along Colorado's Front Range, where the county's district and county courts hear the civil and criminal cases arising in the city. Home to the University of Colorado Boulder, the city has a legal market with particular strength in business, employment and intellectual property matters tied to its technology and research sector, alongside the personal injury, family and criminal defense practices found in any Front Range city.

Like the rest of the state, Boulder's legal work often touches Colorado's regulated cannabis industry and its outdoor recreation economy, from mountain-biking and climbing injuries to disputes over land and water use.

This page lists Boulder law firms by practice area. Open a listing to see where the firm is based and what it handles, then contact the office directly.

Practice areas people search for in Boulder

• Business — formation, contracts and disputes for the city's concentration of technology and research companies, including cannabis licensing matters.
• Personal Injury and Car Accident — crash and recreational-injury claims in Boulder County courts, usually on a contingency fee.
• Employment — wage, discrimination and wrongful termination claims.
• Family & Divorce — dissolution, allocation of parental responsibilities and child support.
• Real Estate — purchases, water rights and land-use questions.
• Intellectual Property — patents, trademarks and disputes tied to the city's research and startup sector.

How to choose a lawyer in Boulder

Confirm the attorney's status through the Colorado Supreme Court's Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel, which shows active licensing status and any public discipline.

Ask how often the firm appears in Boulder County courts for cases like yours, and who at the firm will handle your file directly. Settle the fee arrangement in writing — contingency for most injury claims, hourly or flat fee for business and family matters.

Free and low-cost help

Colorado Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Boulder County residents in housing, family and benefits matters, and the Boulder County Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service for a low-cost first consultation. The University of Colorado Boulder's law school clinics take on selected cases under faculty supervision.

For a closer look, see business lawyers in Boulder, or compare with lawyers in Denver and lawyers in Fort Collins.

See also Lawyers in Colorado for the rest of the state.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different — talk to a licensed Colorado attorney about your situation.