Criminal Defense and Appeals Attorney

Clifford J. Barnard, Attorney at Law

When you're arrested on federal charges, a small army of lawyers, investigators, support staff and prosecutors is mobilized against you with the enormous financial resources of the U.S. government behind it. The government's goal is, of course, to put you in prison.

My goal as a criminal defense attorney is to defend you, your freedom and your rights. Together, you and I form a team. You know the facts about your case and I know how the law applies to your case. As a team, together we will do all we can to prevent a guilty verdict. If that's impossible, I use my courtroom and negotiation skills to the utmost to get you a favorable plea agreement or a minimized sentence.

I represent clients accused of a variety of federal crimes, including the following:

Securities fraud Bank fraud Homicide Embezzlement Forgery

Bankruptcy fraud Drug crimes: Manufacturing, trafficking, conspiracy, etc. Insider trading Public corruption

I can and have represented clients throughout the United States, including the federal courts for the District of Colorado, Northern District of California, District of Arizona, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, District of North Dakota and Northern District of Illinois where I am licensed, and in many other districts where I have been admitted on an individual case basis.

Post-conviction appeals

A major part of my practice includes the representation of clients who have had other counsel in previous trials and were found guilty. I represent these individuals before federal appeals courts.

I have been admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, 10 of the 12 United States Courts of Appeal, and in 7 U.S. District Courts, as well as in the state of Colorado, where I live.

In order to a be a successful appellate attorney, a person has to be willing to devote substantial time to focused, meticulous examination and re-examination of court transcripts, records and documents. Grounds for a successful appeal are typically found through a detailed search of these records. I also carefully review the quality of the legal representation you had in your earlier trial, as well as the appropriateness of court rulings and sentencing.

You can schedule an appointment to discuss your case by contacting me at (303) 449-2543.

Clifford J. Barnard, Attorney at Law
1790 30th Street, Suite 280
Boulder, CO 80301
Telephone: (303) 449-2543
Fax: (303) 444-6349
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Clifford J. Barnard, Attorney at Law, serves clients in federal district courts and federal courts of appeal in Denver, Colorado, and across the United States.

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