Daniel J Sears

Daniel J Sears

Law Offices of Daniel J Sears β€’ Denver, CO
Criminal DefenseGeneral Practice

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Contact

Email
Phone
(844) 376-0196
Address
1801 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80202, US

Professional

About

I have been a state and federal prosecutor, and the first Federal Public Defender for the District of Colorado. The emphasis of my private practice has been white collar criminal defense. I have represented lawyers, judges, public officials, corporate executives and private persons during the investigative stages of criminal inquiries, and during trials after charges have been lodged, primarily at the federal level. Criminal investigative pursuits have been by various agencies, including the FBI, SEC, DEA, FDIC, OSHA, EPA, Colorado Securities Commissioner, Colorado Attorney General, etc. I have appeared in a number of high profile cases involving alleged corporate corruption, securities violations, bank fraud, terrorist activities arising out of the 9/11 attack on the U. S. Pentagon, and a habeas corpus class action against the U. S. Bureau of Prisons and the U. S. Parole Commission. I successfully obtained reversal of a perjury conviction by the U. S. Supreme Court after beifing the issues and arguing the case before the High Court in 1979. I have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for over twenty-five years in the categories of white collar criminal defense and nonwhite collar criminal defense, and in Super Lawyers in white collar criminal defense since the inception of the publication in 2006. My firm has also been listed among the best law firms in the United States by U. S. News and World Report. I have been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1900, and served as Colorado State Chair from 1992-1994.

About Criminal Defense Law

Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals accused of crimes, protecting their constitutional rights throughout the legal process. They work to achieve the best possible outcome through negotiation or trial. Common matters include dui/dwi, drug charges, assault, theft.

Credentials

Education
1968 University of Colorado JD - Juris Doctor 1965 Colorado State University Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2013 best in white collar and nonwhite collar criminal defense, Best Lawyers in America 2013 best in white collar criminal defense, Super Lawyers 1990 Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers 1979 Special Citation for organizing Federal Public Defender's Office, U. S. District Court for District of Colorado 1973 Special Commendation, U. S. Department of Justice
Publications
1997 The Colorado Lawyer Federal Sentencing Guidelines - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 1993 The Colorado Lawyer Defense Practice Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Bargaining For Freedom 1991 Federal Probation Defense Practice Under the Bail Reform Acts and the Sentencing Guidelines 1987 The Colorado Lawyer Defending the Federal Drug and Racketeering Charge 1986 Colorado Trial Lawyer Association publication (CTLA) Securibng A Reasonable Bond (or any bond at all) In Federal Cases
Associations
1996 - Present Faculty of Federal Advocates President, 2001-2002; Board of Directors, 1999-2002 1968 - Present Colorado Bar Association Member 2002 - 2004 Faculty of Federal Advocates President 1999 - 2001 Criminal Justice Act Committee Board member 1999 - 2005 Denver Bar Association Conciliation panel member
Speaking
2007 Federal practice seminar Pros and Cons of Entering Into a Joint Defense Agreement 2004 Professionalism in prosecution and defense Criminal Law: Ethics and Professionalism 2004 Fall Federal Practice Series How to Play Well With Others: Lessons from the Multi-Defendant Case 2001 Media and Bar Relations Media and the Bar: Whose Ox Is Being Gored 1999 Investigations: How To Deal With and Do Them When the Investigator Has A Law Enforcement Badge
Updated: Mar 08, 2026