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 Ms. McWilliams has been practicing law in Colorado for 27 years; representing clients in almost every area of criminal law at both Felony and Misdemeanor levels.  

Ms. McWilliams has experience in the juvenile courtroom as well as experience with transfer and reverse transfer hearings.  Ms. McWilliams has extensive litigation experience. 

Ms. McWilliams  knows the importance of an early and aggressive response to being charged with a crime.  Hiring an experienced criminal attorney that can bring a powerful and effective attack is the key to the successful defense of your case.  It is also just as important to have an attorney who knows when the case should be plea bargained or should be presented to a jury.   She is a skilled litigator who has the tenacity, and experience to reach the best result for her clients.
She has experience in the following areas:

 

  • Murder/Attempted Murder

  • Sexual Assault

  • ​Aggravated Robbery

  • First and Second Degree Assault

  • Burglary

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance 

Ms. McWilliams brings her extensive experience to the County Court.  She understands when the case needs to proceed to trial and when the case should be resolved prior to trial.  She understands the collateral consequences that criminal cases can present in your daily life.  She has access to investigators to assist in any county court case.  She has experience in the following areas:

  • Driving Under the Influence

  • Driving While Ability Impaired

  • Driving under the Influence of Drugs

  • Driving Under Restraint

  • Domestic Violence Cases

  • Child Abuse Cases

  • Violation of Restraining Order

  • Criminal Mischief

  • Theft

  • Sexual Assault 

 Ms. McWilliams has been practicing in the Juvenile Court for over 19 years.  While Juvenile Courts appear straight forward but Juvenile law is a nuanced area of the law and it takes a specialized skill set to practice in the Juvenile courtroom. Juvenile law is emerging as a specialty that is ever changing.  It is critical to an attorney advocating for Juveniles to be current on the law and the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court's ruling on Juvenile Rights.  Ms. McWilliams has extensive litigation experience with both trials to the court and jury trials in the Juvenile Court.  
She has experience in the following areas:

  • Transfer Hearings

  • Reverse Transfer Hearings

  • Competency Hearings

  • All levels of Felonies and Misdemeanors

Ms. McWilliams has been practicing in the Domestic relations court for over 15 years.  She understands how difficult it is when families dissolve.  She is thoughtful in her practice.  She is aggressive in her representation when it is necessary but collaborative so that her clients have the best outcomes that meet their needs for years to come.  She has specialized in grandparent visitation cases on both sides of the aisle.  

 

Ms. McWilliams has been practicing in the Juvenile Courts involving child protection cases for almost 22 years now as an attorney for the children, for the parents and as an attorney for foster parents.  She understands the nuances of juvenile law as well as how to handle adoptions and paternity cases in this area.
 

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Mary McWilliams has devoted her practice to children's issues.  She is admitted to practice law in Colorado.  She has previously been admitted in New Jersey and New York.  She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1992 and her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco in 1995.    Ms. McWilliams excelled in law school as a Merit Scholar and Litigation specialist.  She began her career as a prosecutor in San Francisco at the District Attorney's office.  She continued her career as a prosecutor in the Denver Metro Area.  Ms. McWilliams focuses her practice on criminal, family and juvenile law. Ms. McWilliams has extensive experience in criminal law including Driving Under the Influence Cases, Domestic Violence Cases, a wide range of county court cases.  She has recently expanded her practice to include assistive reproductive technology and collaborative reproduction.  Ms. McWilliams has tried approximately 150 jury trials and 300+ trials to the Court.  Since 2002 Ms. McWilliams has been active as a juvenile defense attorney, a Guardian ad Litem, Child's Legal Representative and a Child and Family Investigator.  Her practice includes juvenile transfer cases as well as reverse transfer cases involving serious felony cases.  In 2011, she was recognized as Guardian ad Litem of the year by the CASA association of Broomfield and Adams Counties.  Ms. McWilliams has been certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist awarded by the National Association Counsel for Children and accredited by the American Bar Association.

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The Law Office of Mary McWilliams, PC offers experienced counsel in the areas of Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, and Family Law in Colorado.  Ms. McWilliams has been practicing law in Colorado for 27 years; representing clients in almost every area of criminal law at both Felony and Misdemeanor levels.  Ms. McWilliams has experience in the juvenile courtroom as well as experience with transfer and reverse transfer hearings.  Ms. McWilliams has extensive litigation experience.  She has practiced in the area of child protection for over 22 years.  

Free consultations are offered for all potential clients.  We charge reasonable attorney fees and various payment options.  The firm understands the pressures that people people can feel when facing legal charges.  

 

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PO Box 379, Brighton, CO 80601

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