Atty. John T Carlson
John Carlson is an appellate and post-conviction lawyer. He spent fifteen years at the Federal Public Defender, in Denver, where he represented clients in appeals arising from all six states of the Tenth Circuit.
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John T Carlson is an Of Counsel based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Landy Leedy McGreevy & Winocur. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New Mexico (1993), Colorado (1997), United States District of Colorado (1998), and United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (1998). Educated at University of Southern California (J.D., 1993) and University of California Berkeley (B.A., 1988). Serves clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John Carlson is an appellate and post-conviction lawyer
- He spent fifteen years at the Federal Public Defender, in Denver, where he represented clients in appeals arising from all six states of the Tenth Circuit
- He also defended clients facing the death penalty
- He has argued more than sixty cases in state and federal appellate courts
- Before the Federal Defender, John was a legal services lawyer on the Navajo Indian Reservation, an appellate lawyer at the Colorado Public Defender, and an associate at an employment-discrimination and civil-rights firm in Denver
- John served on the Colorado ACLU Board of Directors from 2014 to 2020
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Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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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