Melissa Garscin

Melissa Garscin is a criminal defense attorney with more than 20 years of experience defending DUI and criminal cases in Colorado. Melissa Garscin is a Colorado native and earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver, College of Law in 1998.

Melissa began her law career as a trial attorney with the Colorado State Public Defender's Office. Melissa's criminal defense experience ranges from murder, assault, organized crime, sex crimes, DUI, domestic violence, drug cases and traffic violations. Melissa is an experienced litigator and trial attorney having tried more than 100 cases in different jurisdictions throughout Colorado.

In addition to her extensive courtroom experience, Melissa has earned a valuable spot in the community for her volunteer work as a member of the Juvenile Services Planning Committee in Jefferson County. For her contributions as a lecturer at the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Law Day. As well as, for participating as a guest lecturer at many schools in the area, including Golden High School, Brighton High School and Lukas Elementary School in Westminster.

Over the years, Melissa has earned the reputation as a tough litigator who zealously represents her clients while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism.

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

J.D. (1998)

1998

Colorado State University

B.A. (1992) | Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice

1992

Senior Partner

Garscin Law P.C.

2013 - Current

Senior Managing Attorney

Colorado Legal Defense Group

2017 - 2019

Partner

The Law Offices of D.R. Jones

2010 - 2012

Associate

Inman Flynn Biesterfeld & Brentlinger P.C.

2008 - 2010

Senior Attorney

Brighton Regional Public Defenders office

2006 - 2008

Trial Attorney

Office of the Public Defender – Jefferson & Adams Cou

1998 - 2008

Guest lecturer at Lukas Elementary School in Westminster

Guest lecturer at Golden High School

Guest lecturer at Brighton High School

Guest lecturer at Brighton Chamber of Commerce Law Day

10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction

American Institue of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

10 Best Attorneys

American Institue of Criminal DUI/DWAI Attorneis

2019

State Bar of Colorado  # 30171

Member

Current

Juvenile Services Planning Committee in Jefferson County

Volunteer Attorney

Current

First Judicial District Bar Association

Current

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Current

Colorado

Since 1998

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