Iris Eytan

Iris Eytan

Eytan Law • Denver, CO
Criminal DefensePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(619) 431-4318
Address
2701 Lawrence St, Denver, CO, 80205, US

Professional

About

Iris Eytan is a founding partner of Eytan Law and is one of the most prestigious criminal lawyers in the state of Colorado. She is a sought-after speaker, expert, consultant, and attorney, especially in the areas of criminal trial litigation, homicides, Title IX, sexual offenses, and prosecutorial misconduct issues. She is the former owner of Eytan Nielsen LLC, former Partner at Reilly Pozner, and former Deputy State Public Defender for Arapahoe County, and focuses her practice on high-profile criminal cases that have been filed or are being investigated by law enforcement in all of Colorado’s judicial districts. She is the founder of Protect Ethical Prosecutors aimed at eliminating absolute immunity for prosecutors. She also was the co-founder and co-organizer of the National Health Forum on Forensic Medical Health and the Law. Iris’s influence is felt at both the state and national levels of criminal law. She has received numerous accolades from the U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers in America©, Super Lawyers, 5280 Best Lawyers, and is regarded as one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Association. Iris has also been a featured in news outlets such as 48 Hours, ABC News Nightline, 20/20 After Midnight, and Good Morning America. Iris is very involved in Colorado and national legal associations, and is the past Chair of the Colorado Lawyers Committee. She is also past Co-Chair for the National Criminal Defense Forum on Forensic Mental Health & the Law (2013), and past Legal Co-Chair for the 18th Judicial District Mental Health Court Project (2008). She is also a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (2013-), association member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association (2005-), and board member of the Capitol Hill Community Services Project (2005-).

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
1994 University of San Diego School of Law J.D. 1991 University of Arizona B.A., with Honors
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2021 Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine 2021 Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine 2021 Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2021 Top Colorado Lawyers (Criminal Law), 5280 Magazine 2021 Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense, U.S. News & World Report
Publications
2021 The Denver Gazette Quoted, “The Boulder Shooting Suspect’s Attorneys Have Referenced Supposed Mental Illness, But Previous Assault Misdemeanor Probably Wouldn’t Have Caught It” 2020 Colorado Politics Quoted, "Specialty Courts Work, But Fairness of Access Questioned" 2019 Colorado Public Radio News Interview, "Independent Monitor: State’s Plan For Addressing Mentally Ill In Jail Is 'Scattershot'" 2019 PRWeb Interview, "Multifirm Litigation Team Enters into Consent Decree to Settle Decade-Long Battle To Protect Thousands in Colorado With Mental Illness" 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine Interview, "How You Can (and Can't) Get Out of a Subpoena"
Associations
2017 - Present Colorado Women's Bar Association Member 2011 - Present Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association Member 2005 - Present Capitol Hill Community Services Board Member Arapahoe County Mental Health Court Chair of Law and Policy Goodwill Industries Volunteer Criminal Law High School Teacher
Speaking
2021 Center for Legal Inclusiveness Panelist, "Propelling Change 2021: Supporting the Social Justice Movement through Legislative Action" 2020 NACDL Engage & Exchange Co-Presenter (with Dru Nielsen), "COVID-19 & Courts Reopening - Lessons Learned in Litigation" 2020 Eytan Nielsen Webinar "Let's Talk About...Sex (Offenses) and Consent." 2020 Eytan Nielsen Webinar "Avoiding Party Pitfalls and Drug/Alcohol Offenses" 2020 Eytan Nielsen Webinar "Virtual Hookups, Social Media & Bullying."
Updated: Mar 08, 2026