Felonies & Misdemeanors
Our top Fort Collins criminal defense attorneys have the expertise to assist you from the first step to the last. We take great pride in always making ourselves available to clients to answer questions and calm any concerns.
Felonies & Misdemeanors
Our top Fort Collins criminal defense attorneys have the expertise to assist you from the first step to the last. We take great pride in always making ourselves available to clients to answer questions and calm any concerns.

The Haltzman Law Firm Criminal Defense team is spearheaded by Matthew Haltzman and Lance Thibert. Combined they have first-chaired over three thousand criminal cases and are well versed in navigating criminal cases in Larimer County and throughout the state of Colorado. Your innocence is our focus. With one of the most active criminal defense practices in Northern Colorado and our combined experience, we have developed the reputation, skillset and relationships needed to serve each of our client’s unique scenarios and criminal allegations.
Avoid A Conviction
A felony conviction can affect you for the rest of your life and a misdemeanor on your record can have dire consequences too. Criminal charges, allegations and investigations require prompt and decisive action. Our team holds this as a paramount virtue and we take pride in our responsiveness, attentiveness and our ability immediately take on your case. We prepare our cases for trial and acquittal in order to secure the best plea offer before your case is set in the trial docket.
We also know that facing a criminal prosecution by the District Attorney’s Office is stressful and concerning. The process can impact your livelihood, children, spouses, significant other and your personal life. Let us shoulder that stress. In addition to our advice, our team gives you peace of mind by having an experienced and respected advocate on your side, fighting just for you. Haltzman Law Firm, unlike any other firm in Fort Collins, has a pharmacist/toxicologist on staff to help review your case if intoxication is involved.

Experienced In Criminal Justice
We are skilled advocates, negotiators and litigators at all levels of the criminal justice process. Haltzman Law Firm handles:
DWI / DUI | Theft | Criminal Investigations | Felony | Drug Possession | Assault | Misdemeanors | Domestic Violence | Harassment | Probation Revocations | Weapons Charge | Minor in Possession of Alcohol / Marijuana | Arrest Warrants | Failure to Appear | Legal Defense for Colorado State University (CSU) and University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Students
We provide assistance with the defense and resolution of criminal matters involving investigations and prosecutions municipal, county and district courts and we are experienced in major and minor crimes. Our attorneys have handled matters in every Court in Larimer County and almost every jurisdiction on the front range and southern Wyoming, and we have established and maintained excellent working relationships at all levels of the criminal justice system. In fact, Matthew Haltzman is a three-time nominee for the Honorable Conrad Ball Larimer County Justice Award, a prestigious honor awarded annually for significant contribution to criminal justice in Larimer County. We are ready to go into the Courtroom and defend your case today. Call us at (970) 692-3440 or fill out the form below.