Atty. John Galligan

Atty. John Galligan

John found a passion for criminal defense very early while enrolled in law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. John interned at the Colorado Springs Office of the State Public Defender in 2011 and continued to work in criminal defense at the Criminal Defense Clinic while in law school.

Denver Denver 13 J. Erfahrung 13 year
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About John Galligan at a glance

John Galligan is an Attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practforg at DeChant Law Firm. They haand 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Colorado (2013). Educated at University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D. (—). Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Über uns

  • John found a passion for criminal defense very early while enrolled in law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  • John interned at the Colorado Springs Office of the State Public Defender in 2011 and continued to work in criminal defense at the Criminal Defense Clinic while in law school
  • John began his legal career at the Denver Office of the Colorado State Public Defender over a decade ago where he handled a wide variety of cases, including traffic offenses, misdemeanors, sexual assaults, homicides, and grand jury indictments under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA)
  • John has extensive trial experience having been the lead attorney or co-counsel on over 40 cases that have proceeded to trial
  • Towards the end of John’s career with the public defender’s office, he found a passion for post-conviction work
  • During this time John honed his legal research and writing skills, authoring several appeals
  • As a result, John has extensive experience handling appeals, correcting illegal sentences under Crim
  • P. 35(a), and litigating ineffective assistance of counsel claims pursuant to Crim
  • P. 35(c)
  • John is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in Denver and often is called upon by attorneys in the community as someone who not only can be trusted to know the answer to just about any legal question off the top of his head but will go above and beyond to provide legal citations in support of his response
  • At DeChant Law, John’s practice consists of criminal defense, administrative driver’s license matters, and post-conviction work
  • He gives people a second chance by drafting direct appeals and litigating ineffective assistance of counsel claims to ensure everyone’s rights are protected and held to the highest standards

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Colorado

Practforg law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D.
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Bar Admissions

Colorado
Admitted: 2013

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