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Meet James Merson.

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James Merson provides high quality criminal defense representation to people all over northern Colorado that have nowhere else to turn.

​Mr. Merson proudly served as a public defender in the Greeley Regional Office of the Colorado Public Defender for 14 years.  During his time as a public defender, Mr. Merson gained extensive experience as a litigator.  He has handled thousands of cases, litigated hundreds of suppression and motions hearings, and tried nearly 100 jury trials.  He has handled everything from simple misdemeanors to homicides.  He has also handled several appeals in Weld District Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the Colorado Supreme Court.  While in law school in 2004, Mr. Merson was the first certified intern to argue a case before the Washington Supreme Court.  In 2010, he was honored with the "Attorney of the Year" award from the Colorado Public Defender for outstanding service as an attorney.  He was selected for this award out of hundreds of attorneys in the Colorado Public Defender System. 

In addition to being a trial attorney for the Colorado Public Defender, he was also was appointed as a county court supervisor and office head of the Greeley Regional Office of the Colorado Public Defender.   In this role, he was  responsible for managing and training many new trial attorneys.  

​Mr. Merson has also taught trial advocacy classes at the University of Colorado School of Law and lectured about criminal defense to numerous college classes.  He has also been a part of various work groups within the criminal justice system, including the 19th Judicial District Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.  He frequently volunteers for the Boulder Bar Association's "ask a lawyer" program.




Mr. Merson is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, and the Boulder Bar Association. 

Areas of Practice:


  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI and DWAI Defense
  • Drug Possession and Distribution Defense
  • Felony and Misdemeanor Sex Assault Defense
  • White Collar Defense
  • Juvenile Defense
  • All Felonies and Misdemeanors

Education:

Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
J.D. - 2005

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
B.A. - 2002
Major: Communication Studies

Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Member
  • Boulder County Bar Association, Member
  • Colorado Bar Association, Member
  • Weld County Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (2008-2018)
  • Justia.com
  • Avvo.com
  • Martindale.com
  • Nolo.com
  • lawyer.com
  • Longmont Chamber of Commerce​

Speaking Engagements:
  • Instructor, Colorado University Law School, Intersession Trial Advocacy Class, 2018, 2015, and 2013
  • Presenter, Public Defender Fall Conference, Expert Testimony after People v. Venalonzo, 2017 CO 9 (2017), 2017
  • Instructor, Scorched Earth Motions Practice, Colorado State Public Defender Intern Training, 2017
  • Presenter, Colorado State Public Defender Fall Conference, The Fourth Amendment in County Court, (2010) 
  • Presenter, Colorado State Public Defender Fall Conference, Litigating Similar Transactions Under C.R.S 16-10-301 (2009) 
  • Presenter, Colorado State Public Defender Fall Conference, Facebook Issues in Criminal Defense, (2008) 





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Merson Law Office, LLC
636 Coffman, Suite 200
Longmont, Colorado 80501
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(970) 219-2923 ​or (303) 776-3511​
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  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Assault and Menacing Charges.
    • Burglary, Robbery, and Property Crimes
    • Child Abuse
    • Domestic Violence (DV)
    • Drug Possession and Distribution Charges
    • DUI Defense
    • Juvenile Proceedings
    • Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, and Violation of a Custody Order Charges
    • Sex Offenses
  • Attorney Profile
    • Intake Questionnaire
  • Blog
    • Defending Sex Assault Charges in Colorado
    • Defending Drug Charges in Colorado
    • What to Do When Accused of a Crime in Colorado: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide.
    • Penalties for Second Degree ​Assault in Colorado.
    • Sex Offense Sentencing in Colorado
    • Felony Sentencing in Colorado
    • Variables in a Domestic Violence Case in Colorado
    • Second Degree Assault in Colorado
    • Defenses and Mitigating Factors
    • DMV Consequences of a DUI
    • Rule 35(c) Postconviction Relief in Colorado .
    • Calibration Issues with the Breathalyzer Machine in Weld County, Colorado, a Cautionary Tale
    • Colorado DUI Help Guide
    • Colorado DUI FAQs and Information
    • What To Expect In Your Criminal Case
  • Case Results