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Contact
Email
Phone
(866) 570-0974
Address
140 E 19th Ave., Denver, CO, 80203, US
Professional
About
Sean McDermott is a Colorado trial lawyer with a criminal defense and plaintiff civil litigation practice. His full-service criminal defense practice includes representation of individuals charged with misdemeanors and felonies ranging in seriousness. His experience includes DUIs, drug trafficking, fraud, homicide, and other violent crimes. His plaintiff civil litigation practice provides representation to clients who have been harmed by the negligence of others. He has experience successfully handling cases involving issues such as motor vehicle accidents and premises liability. He also provides representation to policyholders whose insurers have denied their claims in bad faith. At the core of Sean’s legal practice is his belief that everyone criminally charged or involved in a personal injury matter should have a dedicated attorney who will protect their interests inside and outside of the courtroom. In both civil and criminal cases, his focus is always on helping each individual client achieve their case goals through a customized legal strategy. Sean is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Colorado Bar Association, and the Denver Bar Association. He has been a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar since 1998 and served as the organization’s President from 2013-2014. Sean maintains an AV Preeminent peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 for many years. He is consistently listed as a Colorado Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine and in 2023 was named in the Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers overall.
About Dui Dwi Law
DUI/DWI attorneys defend individuals charged with drunk or impaired driving. They protect clients' rights and work to minimize consequences. Common matters include dui defense, dwi defense, license suspension, ignition interlock.
Credentials
Education
1998 University of Denver College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1992 Colorado State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2024 Colorado Criminal Personal Injury Litigation: Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America 2024 Criminal Defense: White Collar, Best Lawyers in America 2024 Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America 2023 AV Rated (2009-present), Martindale-Hubbell 2023 Criminal Defense: White-Collar, The Best Lawyers in America©
Associations
2012 - Present Denver Crime Prevention and Control Commission Member 2005 - Present Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Member 2005 - Present Denver Bar Association Member 2005 - Present Colorado Bar Association Member 2005 - Present Robert C. Rhone-Ava M. Brackett American Inn of Court Member
Speaking
2016 Colorado Criminal Defense Bar DUI Conference Ethics Applied to Criminal and DUI Cases 2015 Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Federal Practice Series 2007 Colorado Criminal Defense Bar CLE Evidence 2001 Office of the Colorado State Public Defender Annual Conference Defending Those Clients Who Just Don't Get It (Clients Who Suffer From Fetal Alcohol Effects) 2001 Colorado State Public Defender's Office Handling the Judge and Schreck
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026