Defending charges both on and off campus
College is an exciting time in a young person's life. But for many students, living away from home for the first time can prove to be overwhelming. A momentary lapse of judgment or rash decision blurred by alcohol can have severe consequences.
Samuelson Law is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, just blocks from the Colorado State University campus (see a map of our location). For more than a decade, Fort Collins college student criminal defense lawyer Derek Samuelson has successfully defended college students from CSU, the University of Northern Colorado, and Front Range Community College against a variety of criminal charges, including:
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Defending Criminal Charges and University Disciplinary Proceedings
A criminal conviction can quickly dim the promise of a once-bright future. Students charged with crimes not only face criminal penalties, but also sanctions within the university system, including possible expulsion.
At Samuelson Law, we not only defend students in criminal proceedings, but we also help them navigate the administrative maze of university disciplinary hearings. Mr. Samuelson has extensive experience working with the Office of Conflict Resolution at CSU to keep students from being suspended or expelled.
We understand that a criminal conviction places both a student's education and future job prospects in jeopardy. We appreciate the heightened need to keep a student's criminal record clean so that he or she can graduate and go forward in life without the burden of a criminal conviction.
We also realize that a criminal charge puts the parents of a college student in the difficult position of trying to balance the need to teach accountability with the need to protect their son or daughter's future. Accordingly, we take a comprehensive approach to dealing with what is hopefully a one-time venture into the criminal justice system.
Contact an Experienced Larimer County Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or your son or daughter has been charged with a crime, schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options. Call 970-372-6397, toll free at 877-283-7107, or contact our Fort Collins law firm online.