Practice Area Overview

Denver, Colorado, Civil and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Legal issues can add unnecessary emotional and financial strain to your life. At Elkus & Sisson, P.C., in Denver, Colorado, we are aware of the tumultuous nature of your situation and are here to help. If you have a legal concern, don't hesitate to contact our firm online or call (303) 567-7981 to learn how we can be of assistance. Free initial consultations are available for those who qualify.

Throughout the course of their practice, lawyers at our firm have amassed experience through litigating hundreds of cases. We focus our efforts on distinct areas of the law:

  • Civil Litigation
    • Business Law and Business Formation/Organization: LLC, LLP, partnership, and S-corporation formation, document drafting, operating agreements and procedures, contract disputes, and commercial litigation
    • Employment: wrongful termination, employee rights, drafting and interpretation of employee handbooks and policies, sexual harassment, and city and state employment issues
    • Construction Law:construction defect cases, poor workmanship, product failures, mechanic liens, and other issues related to building construction and property development
    • Real Estate Law:purchase and sale of real property, real estate contracts, title review, property development, leases and other real estate transactions and litigation
  • Insurance Defense: We have a broad range of experience in insurance litigation and have defended numerous claims in front of Colorado State and Federal Courts as well as the Courts of Appeal. Elkus & Sisson, P.C. is successful in this type of representation due to their vast knowledge and ability to interpret insurance policies, conduct in-depth discovery as well as perform legal research in order to apply the law to each specific case.
  • Criminal Law: defense of charges such as property crimes, embezzlement, fraud, juvenile crime, vehicular assault, expungement, and all felony and misdemeanor charges.
    • Drug Offenses: possession, distribution, and trafficking of schedule 1 and prescription drugs
    • DUI / DWAI: comprehensive drunk driving defense,addressing insurance premium increases, license revocation and suspension, and obtaining work licenses / red licenses
    • Traffic Violations: careless driving / reckless driving charges, speeding tickets, uninsured drivers, and underinsured drivers
    • Domestic Violence / Felony Assault / Sexual Assault: representing both victims and alleged offenders regarding restraining orders, sex crimes, assault and battery, and modification of restraining orders
    • Identity Theft / Credit Card Fraud:We counsel and defend people accused of committing identity theft or credit card fraud.
  • Family Law:
    • Child Custody: visitation, child support, grandparent rights, men's rights, and visitation modification
    • Divorce: marriage dissolution, legal separation, guardianship, division of assets and debt / property division, pre-nups, post-nups, and spousal support / maintenance / alimony
    • Modifications: Our office represents clients in cases involving post-divorce modifications regarding child custody, visitation rights, child support, and spousal support.
    • Equitable Distribution of Property: Our attorneys explain how pension funds, home equity, debt, and assets are divided during a divorce. We protect our client's rights and financial interests during divorce to ensure they aren't taken advantage of by their spouse.
    • Division of Closely Held Businesses: Working with accountants and business evaluators, we accurately determine the worth of a company in relation to the division of marital property during a divorce.
  • Appellate Practice: Our Colorado appellate law firm has the specialized skills necessary to assist in reversing an adverse ruling or protecting a favorable one.

If you have any type of legal issue, our Denver attorneys are ready to represent your interests. Contact an experienced trial attorney at our firm with questions on any legal issue. Free consultations are available to those who qualify. We accept all major credit cards for your convenience.


1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1750 - Denver, Colorado (CO) 80264 - Phone: 303-567-7981 - Fax: 303-832-1188 -
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