About
Founded in 1997, McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP is a respected criminal defense and civil litigation firm based in Denver, CO. Their experienced attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of those accused of crimes, from serious felonies to misdemeanors. They also represent clients in civil litigation matters. The firm prides itself on aggressive representation and a commitment to preserving their clients' freedom, financial stability, and reputation. With a team of lawyers recognized by their peers as some of the top in their field, McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP offers top-notch defense and litigation services.
Specialties
Court date
Within two weeks, Within a month, Within a week, Within three days
Criminal charges
Drug possession, Theft or robbery, Physical or aggravated assault, Probation or parole offense, Possession of a firearm, Murder, Sexual assault, Attempted murder, Domestic violence, Child abuse
Location and hours
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
140 E. 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
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Work Experience
Partner
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
2016 - Present
Partner
The Ward Law Firm P.C.
2001 - 2016
Public Defender
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, Pueblo Office
1998 - 2001
Public Defender
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, Denver Office
1997 - 1998
Intern
ACLU of Colorado
1997 - 1997
Partner
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
2016 - Present
Managing Partner
PortmanStuart LLC
2011 - 2016
Solo Practitioner
Law Office of Martin Stuart, P.C.
2003 - 2011
Public Defender
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Arapahoe County)
2001 - 2003
Public Defender
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Eagle County)
1999 - 2001
Public Defender
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Huerfano County)
1998 - 1999
Public Defender
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Jefferson County)
1997 - 1998
Internship
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Jefferson and Denver Counties)
1995 - 1997
Freight Forwarder
Expeditors International (El Segundo, CA)
1993 - 1994
Partner
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
2016 - Present
Partner
McDermott & McDermott LLP
2010 - 2016
Attorney
McDermott, Hansen & McLaughlin
2005 - 2010
Lawyer
Office of the State Public Defender
1998 - 2005
Associate Attorney
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
2016 - Present
Senior Deputy Public Defender
Colorado Public Defender's Office
2014 - 2016
Colorado Public Defender
Colorado Public Defender's Office
2009 - 2014
Education
University of Colorado School of Law
1997
University of Denver College of Law
1997
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1993
Whittier College
1993
University of Denver College of Law
1998
Colorado State University
1992
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2009
University of Denver College of Law
Law
1997
Northern Arizona University
2004
Whittier College
1993
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Law
2009
Northern Arizona University
Environmental Science
2004
University of Denver College of Law
Law
1998
Colorado State University
1992
University of Colorado School of Law
Law
1997
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Finance
1993
Associations & Affiliations
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2014-present)
Member
Colorado Lawyers Committee
Board of Directors
Colorado Bar Association
Member
Criminal Justice Act Panel, U.S.D.C for the District of Colorado
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Member
Homeless Court, Project Homeless Connect Convention
Volunteer
Colorado Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Executive Committee Member
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, Criminal Justice Act Standing Committee
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Member
Denver Bar Association
Member
Criminal Justice Act Panel
Member
Colorado Bar Association
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
President
Governor's Sentencing Commission Incarceration Task Force
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, Policy Committee
Chair
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Board of Directors
Denver Crime Prevention and Control Commission
Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Denver Bar Association
Member
Colorado Bar Association
Member
Robert C. Rhone-Ava M. Brackett American Inn of Court
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
President
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Treasurer
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Board Member
Faculty of Federal Advocates
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Institute
Volunteer, Collateral Relief Project
Colorado Bar Association
Member
Denver Bar Association
Member
AmeriCorps
Volunteer
Publications
Colorado Law, University of Colorado Boulder
2019
Super Lawyers
Interview, Criminal Risk Assessments in Colorado
2018
Law Week Colorado
Interview, A Blurry Picture
2017
Speaking Engagements
West LegalEdCenter
"Medical Marijuana and the Federal Non-Enforcement Policy Medical Marijuana and the Federal Non-Enforcement Policy"
2011
West LegalEdCenter
"Felony Murder, Hunter S. Thompson, and the Last Gonzo Campaign"
2011
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Seminar
Challenging the Prosecution Experts in Sexual Assault Cases
2018
Denver Public Defender’s Office Seminar
Cross-Examination
2014
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Sealing Records
2008
Public Defender’s Annual Conference
Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
1998
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar DUI Conference
Ethics Applied to Criminal and DUI Cases
2016
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Federal Practice Series
2015
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar CLE
Evidence
2007
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
2001
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
CRE 608(a) Practical Pointers and Pitfalls to Avoid
2001
Training, Arapahoe County Trial Office, Colorado State Public Defender's Office
The Nuts and Bolts of a Duress Defense
2014
Arapahoe County Trial Office, Colorado State Public Defender's Office
How to Impeach With Acts of Dishonesty
2014
Services offered
Criminal Defense Attorney
Family Law Attorney