Derek Samuelson

AV Preeminent Rated
2008 Defender of the Year

University of Denver

J.D.

Honors: Order of St. Ives (top 10% of class), Law Review

Trial Attorney

Colorado State Public Defender

1999 - 2009

Fort Collins, Greeley and Denver Regional Offices

Attorney of the Year

Colorado State Public Defender

2008

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

Current

Larimer County Bar Association

Member

Current

National Legal Aide and Defender Association

Faculty

Current

National Legal Aide and Defender Association

Member

Current

Activities: Advisory Committee Member

Federal Grant Training: Oklahoma Indigent Defense System

Faculty

2011 - Current

Louisiana Public Defender Board: Advanced Capital Training Seminar

Faculty

2011 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Faculty

2011 - Current

Activities: Death Penalty Jury Selection

U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

Member

2011 - Current

Criminal Justice Act Panel

Member

2010 - Current

U.S. District Court District of Colorado

Member

2010 - Current

Colorado Bar Association

Member

1999 - Current

Colorado

Since 1999

• Criminal Law
• Domestic Violence
• DUI & DWI
• Juvenile Law