Mr. Stanley gets Case Dismissed

(5.0 stars)

Mr. Stanley was awesome! I hired him to help my little sister who had a criminal charge of misdemeanor neglect. This had to do with her child who was ill. Because of the illness, the child had missed way too much school. This caused the legal/social services system to get involved. They determined this could be made into a criminal as well as civil case.
Not being sure how to hire a lawyer for this type of case, I had spoken to a few lawyers. Mr. Stanley was very articulate on what could happen and what he would do. I felt he was a good match immediately and hired him.
After the first two pretrial meetings, the DA gave notice that they were considering changing the charges to felony neglect charges.
Mr. Stanley obtained medical records, information on this disease and other medical information specific to this child. I cannot believe the volumes of information he sifted through to prove the child was not neglected and was within the realm of normal for a child of that age with that disease.

Mr. Stanley's wisdom and knowledge had such an impact on the medical professionals, they willing wrote statements to further back his research on this case. He carefully went through all the police and social service reports to glean the details of their findings. All this information from the various places were skillfully combined to form his argument for dismissal.
The compelling and comprehensive argument that Mr. Stanley wrote to the DA, clearly showed that the case should be dismissed, not upgraded. I believe that based on Mr. Stanley's argument, the DA finally realized that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute my sister on any criminal charges. The DA dismissed the case the day before the trial was to begin.

I entrusted my life in his hands and nothing but good came if it. He had an amazing outlook on perspectives and could see my side of the story and defended me flawlessly. My felony case was completely dismissed after he repeatedly contacted the District Attorney and sent the District Attorney a comprehensive defense argument. He had my back and took care of everything, huge stress reliever having somebody like him in your corner. He helped every step of the way and always contacted me in a very timely manner. I would highly recommend him 100%.

Assault Case Dismissed
5 stars
Our son was charged with assault in the City of Wheat Ridge. My husband, son and I met with Mr. Stanley regarding the case, explaining all of the details with him. Our son was on edge initially, as he was scared and upset about the entire situation at hand. Mr. Stanley explained what his plans were on how to handle the case and advised our son to take some initial steps to help the overall outcome of the case, which our son did. Mr. Stanley kept us apprised of everything that was going on, from continuances to any conversations that he had with the City Attorney. My son's case ended up being continued a couple of times. After the first continuance, Mr. Stanley advised us that he was able to reduce the charge to harassment. He then contacted the officer involved in the case, talked to him along with the other person involved (who was also charged in the case). Mr. Stanley was able to obtain pertinent body cam footage that helped our case. When our court date arrived, Mr. Stanley met with us at the courthouse and put our minds at ease that he was going to get us the best outcome possible. After meeting again with the City Attorney and the other person involved in the case, Mr. Stanley talked to my son and put him at ease about the outcome. The Judge dismissed my son's case completely and agreed to have the record sealed that day! We were very nervous going into the courtroom. We have never been through anything like this and don't know what we would have done had we not hired Mr. Stanley to represent our son. He truly went above and beyond our expectations and got the best outcome we could have asked for. When we initially met with Mr. Stanley, he asked our son if he liked to read, which he does. He said he was going to bring our son a book the next time they saw each other. After we left the courtroom, Mr. Stanley gave our son a book that he had promised that he was going to give him to read. Again, going above and beyond for his clients. We couldn't have asked for a better attorney to work with and to help us get through a difficult situation. We are forever grateful to Jim Stanley for everything he has done for us! If you need an attorney, I would highly recommend Mr. James Stanley.

The case that shouldn't have been!
5.0 stars
Posted by Susan
November 5, 2018

Our case was unusual to say the least. There was only one of us with charges against him, but our entire family was affected. My daughter, like so many others, has PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression. She was in counseling, however it was not being supplemented with medication. She had reported to her therapist that she was having, uncontrollable rages toward her boyfriend and how bothered she was about them, but her therapist never suggested medication. Consequently, during one of these rages she called the police and her boyfriend was arrested, the charges, Assault in the Third Degree and Harrassment. Just three days after the incident my daughter called me. She was extremely agitated and inconsolable. She was feeling hopeless and helpless to a point that I feared for her safety. I encouraged her to seek help from professionals. Thankfully, that is just what she did. Once my daughter was getting the help she needed I knew that I needed to help Jarrod with the legal problems, he now had, due to, in part, my daughter's mental health issues. I did a search online and, fortunately, I found James Stanley. I read through his entire website and decided that he was what we needed to help. We made an appointment with him the next day and he got to work immediately. Jim filed motion after motion showing the prosecution that this was not going to be an easy one for them to win. The mishandling of this case, from the beginning, was obvious. From the police telling my daughter not to include in her statement, that she had started the argument by hitting Jarrod and later scratching him on his face, to the DA's office and the judge not listening to her, when she repeatedly said that what was in the police report is not what had happened. That her mental health issues were largely to blame. At the motions hearing a remarkable thing happened. We were able to get the protection order lifted because Jim got the judge to listen to my daughter. She explained how she was getting help with her issues and that she needed Jarrod to help her in her recovery. At the trial Jim was brilliant in his questioning of the prospective jurors. He questioned them on what they thought about a case that was pursued by the prosecution, but was not corroborated by the witness in the case. He made the comment that the presumption of innocence is only in the court room, not on the streets, and that the defendant is not required to testify because it is up to the prosecution to prove their case, beyond a reasonable doubt. All in all this should have never gotten to trial, it should have been dropped. It was a big waste of taxpayer dollars! But, I'm happy to say that the jury came back in just 37 minutes and found Jarrod, not guilty, on both charges. All my thanks go to Jim Stanley for his stellar work. I highly recommend him and know that you will be in very capable hands with him on your team!

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The case that shouldn't have been!
5.0 stars
Posted by Susan
November 5, 2018

Our case was unusual to say the least. There was only one of us with charges against him, but our entire family was affected. My daughter, like so many others, has PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression. She was in counseling, however it was not being supplemented with medication. She had reported to her therapist that she was having, uncontrollable rages toward her boyfriend and how bothered she was about them, but her therapist never suggested medication. Consequently, during one of these rages she called the police and her boyfriend was arrested, the charges, Assault in the Third Degree and Harrassment. Just three days after the incident my daughter called me. She was extremely agitated and inconsolable. She was feeling hopeless and helpless to a point that I feared for her safety. I encouraged her to seek help from professionals. Thankfully, that is just what she did. Once my daughter was getting the help she needed I knew that I needed to help Jarrod with the legal problems, he now had, due to, in part, my daughter's mental health issues. I did a search online and, fortunately, I found James Stanley. I read through his entire website and decided that he was what we needed to help. We made an appointment with him the next day and he got to work immediately. Jim filed motion after motion showing the prosecution that this was not going to be an easy one for them to win. The mishandling of this case, from the beginning, was obvious. From the police telling my daughter not to include in her statement, that she had started the argument by hitting Jarrod and later scratching him on his face, to the DA's office and the judge not listening to her, when she repeatedly said that what was in the police report is not what had happened. That her mental health issues were largely to blame. At the motions hearing a remarkable thing happened. We were able to get the protection order lifted because Jim got the judge to listen to my daughter. She explained how she was getting help with her issues and that she needed Jarrod to help her in her recovery. At the trial Jim was brilliant in his questioning of the prospective jurors. He questioned them on what they thought about a case that was pursued by the prosecution, but was not corroborated by the witness in the case. He made the comment that the presumption of innocence is only in the court room, not on the streets, and that the defendant is not required to testify because it is up to the prosecution to prove their case, beyond a reasonable doubt. All in all this should have never gotten to trial, it should have been dropped. It was a big waste of taxpayer dollars! But, I'm happy to say that the jury came back in just 37 minutes and found Jarrod, not guilty, on both charges. All my thanks go to Jim Stanley for his stellar work. I highly recommend him and know that you will be in very capable hands with him on your team!

After being charged with assault by Wheat Ridge Police, my family and I met and visited with Mr. Stanley who offered his assistance. I was uneasy at first when I met with Mr. Stanley, as I have never been in this sort of situation in my life before, but he was outstanding and could not have been any better. Mr. Stanley was constantly emailing my family and I about any updates involving my case and did everything, literally everything, to produce a more reasonable outcome when the court date arrived. Mr. Stanley gave me several recommendations, which I followed without hesitation, as he assured me this would help me and my case in the long run. For those who hire Mr. Stanley, which I fully recommend, listen and follow every advise he has, he knows exactly what he is doing and talking about. My court date had been continued a couple times, but following the first continuance, and further reassurance from Mr. Stanley, he already had my case down to a harassment charge. I was completely nervous when my court date arrived and when I saw Mr. Stanley and the way he looked and talked to me, I got a rush of confidence I had not had during this whole ordeal. The judge's reaction when he called my name and reviewed my file proved that the best decision made throughout this whole situation was hiring Mr. Stanley. Not only did I not get charged with assault, but the miracle worker that is Mr. Stanley got the entire case dismissed against me and we were able to seal the entire, like nothing ever happened. What Mr. Stanley did for me and my family could not have been any better way to end the year and give me a fresh start going into 2020. Thank you Mr. Stanley for everything you did, as well as the book you gifted me, I could not have asked for a better attorney and will be forever grateful of the service you provided for me.

BEST LAWYER IN THE 303

Made me feel comfortable from the start at a time where i was searching for answers. I was looking at 9 felonies and over 8 years of being locked up. From start to finish the communication was superb. He always responded in a timely matter and was able to dismiss 8 of the 9 felonies I was facing with no jail time, and even got to judge to shorten MY PROBATION. That's right he got me probation. Jim as he likes to go by performs miracles. Thank you for helping not only me but my family as well through a very tough time!!!

Domestic violence case

5 stars

Attorney James Stanley will work tirelessly to find every possible way to help you. I was charged with assault and domestic violence. A domestic violence charge is serious, I could have lost the ability to possess a firearm for the rest of my life and would not be able to obtain any job where possessing a firearm is required. The DA refused to make any kind of an offer with the first attorney I hired. I decided to fire my first attorney at then I hired attorney James Stanley. This was the best decision I have made in my entire life. Mr. Stanley spent countless hours investigating every aspect of my case, he flooded the DA with numerous and creative motions and demands to produce certain documents and discovery and he located and interviewed every possible witness to my case. After he put together my defense, he reached out to the DA and carefully presented his argument and the results of his investigation. The end result? Mr. Stanley got my entire case dismissed. Not only did he get my case dismissed, but it was dismissed with a court order prohibiting the DA from even attempting to file it again even if the DA got more evidence. If you need a criminal defense attorney I highly recommend James Stanley.

Effective
5 stars
Jim was able to get a 32 year old outstanding felony case dismissed in under three weeks, with out me have to fly back to Colorado from California to be arrested. Jim is the person you hire, who is going to work efficiently and effectively for you to get the results you want.
I would not hesitate to hire Jim again or recommend him to anyone who needs the best representation.

I can't express how much of a blessing James Stanley and his legal representation was for my life. I was wrongfully charged with drug distribution and was facing a serious felony. I knew I needed an aggressive but also highly rated and proven attorney that would fight to get the best possible outcome. After seeing all the great reviews, meeting in person, and even still being somewhat skeptical, I chose Mr. Stanley to represent me. Fast forward a few phone calls, emails, and a couple months later - the case is completely dismissed and sealed from my record on the first court hearing!!! Thanks to Jim and all his hard work and knowledge I can finally live my life again. I highly recommend James Stanley if you need legal services for criminal defense.

Words cannot express how truly pleased I am after working with Jim. I came to him with a DUI charge and after months of tireless, detailed work, Jim was able to get the charges down to reckless driving—an extremely rare outcome in Jefferson County.

When all this started, it was important to me to hire an attorney who saw me not just as another paycheck, but as an individual with a unique case. I had called several other attorneys, but it was only after speaking with James that I felt seen and heard. He asked very detailed questions, and I never felt judged for bringing an unfortunate situation to him—it truly felt like he wanted to help me and that he saw me as more than my charges.

When we first spoke, he told me he couldn't guarantee a win, but he could guarantee the best possible outcome. It was this sentiment that really made me want to work with him; he said promising a guaranteed win was a truly immoral thing to say to a client—despite all his accolades and years of experience, it was that sentiment that solidified him as a good man.

How true his sentiment was. I firmly believe I couldn't have gotten the outcome I did without Jim. He was there for me every step of the way and constantly kept me updated with what he was doing and the status of my case. He repeatedly kept in contact with the prosecutor assigned to my case, he cross-examined the police officer during one hearing so well that he was able to catch the officer in a lie and as a result kept repeatedly contacting police supervisors over such deception. Everything he did was integral to the outcome—he left no detail unexamined, and he did it all with humility and confidence and great great care.

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending James Stanley to others. He is a phenomenally talented lawyer and an even greater man. I am so thankful for the outcome—I will never be able to fully express my gratitude for his work.

Case dismissed!! So thankful I found and hired Jim. I was charged with a DUI for being in a parked car while it was turned on. I was facing my license being revoked, then later having to use a interlock, plus all the fines and fees that go with the charge. After many hours of review into my case, Jim found errors in my arrest and the Department of Revenue had to withdraw my revocation. I got my driver's license back a day after my hearing. Furthermore, he wrote an excellent letter to the DA's office stating why my charge should be dropped; detailing the errors the officer made and my situation of not driving but rather being in a car while turned on. The day of my court hearing, the DA dropped my case and my charge. I was so happy and thrilled to be free again; life lessons were definitely learned. I am truly thankful for all of Jim's hard work.

First Class Attorney

Jim has done an absolutely amazing job with my case. He was on top of every slightest detail in my case from the day I hired him till the case was finished. I had a history of priors and with the aggravated facts in my case, it is a miracle he was able to get the original charges dismissed and a plea to one low level felony. It is an even greater miracle that he was able to convince the DA to recommend the judge give me probation with no jail time. Jim even advised me on treatment programs to consider before court to help aid me in receiving the best possible outcome in my case. Jim wrote a 20-page mitigation packet that he sent the DA together with him contacting the DA multiple times to point out the positive steps I was taking in my treatment, and this was instrumental in arriving at unbelievable fantastic outcome in my case. The Judge himself told me at my sentencing that my Attorney did an amazing job for me in my case. I couldn't be any happier I attained Jim, and his services in my case. I highly recommend James Stanley if you need a Criminal defense Attorney.

Chris Kelly
Aerospace CNC Programmer/Machinist

Case Dismissed, Top Notch Attorney that saved my life.

The first thing that I noticed about Mr. Stanley was his communication. We spoke nearly every single day. He returned responded to every email, voicemail, and made sure that I was in the loop. Sometimes I was scared to read the emails because I feared I wouldn’t like what I read. Which leads me to another point, his honesty. While keeping me in the loop, he informed me of every single finding related to my case. Sometimes the findings were good and sometimes the findings were not so good, regardless he made sure I knew about everything and we discussed every single point. After my first conversation with Mr. Stanley, I could tell he was my best option. I felt comfort and trust with him, which from what I have heard can be hard to find in lawyers.I was charged with Assault in Denver. As a result of this criminal charge, I was living my life thinking I would have no future career, facing burdens of unemployment and finding places to live. Attorney James Stanley saved my life. His tedious, aggressive work saved me from a life of misery.
Another great attribute about M. Stanley, is that he was relentless and has a tenacious work ethic. He explored every possible avenue of attack and defense on my case. We spoke about every possible outcome in my case whether it was good or bad. Due to his nonstop work and efforts, we were able to dissect the case and find numerous defects in the prosecution’s case. I appreciate the fact that Jim looked at every possible avenue we had.

During my case and communications with Mr. Stanley, he went out of his way to have his staff reenact what happened to see if they could find anything that could be good or bad for my case. By doing this we were able to see where a jury might find certain avenues of belief or disbelief on each party. The fact that he went out of his way to do this was very comforting. It only added to the sense of comfort and confidence in his work and just showed me how much he cares about his clients.

Mr. Stanley put together an amazing package of evidence and information to be presented to the courts and prosecuting attorney.

Due to his efforts we were able to get my case dismissed after just one court date; this seems unheard of. Other lawyers I had spoken with about my case seemed skeptical of my story, the outcome, and me. Mr. Stanley took me in with open arms and I must repeat this; I think he saved me a life full of misery.

I believe Mr. Stanley is top notch and I would recommend him to any person that ever needs a criminal defense lawyer. He will listen to you; he will give you the honest truth every step of the way even if you don’t like what you hear. You want someone who looks at the facts, someone that will use their experience to get you the best possible outcome, and that’s exactly what Mr. Stanley does. He doesn’t care about how big the payout is, he cares about you, your life, and your happiness. He will be there every step of the way to support you, guide you, and do his very best in making sure you get the best outcome possible. Words can’t really describe how good he is at what he does. He truly uses his intelligence, expertise, and experience in the art of dealing with criminal law and prosecuting attorneys.

I just want to say thank you Jim. You really did save my life in so many ways, it would have taken a miracle to find success in this world as a working man if it hadn’t been for your work.

J.A.B.

11/19/2019
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Exceptional lawyer

5.0 stars

I first began my search for lawyers on Avvo and found Jim almost right away. I want to start off by saying how impressed I was with his previous reviews and I contacted him for a consultation. We met the following day to go over what had happened and how he planned to proceed with my case (for assault)

Jim was professional, confident, knowledgeable, and eager to win. Even though I was stressed out with the whole process, I felt comfortable knowing Jim was my lawyer.

Whenever I had a question or concern, Jim would answer the same day and any new information he received, he called and kept me updated throughout the whole process.

After continually reaching out to the prosecutor, he was able to get me a deferred prosecution which is extremely rare. I was given minimal tasks to complete and once completed, the case would be dismissed and sealed without conviction.

Jim, you saved not only my future career, but every aspect of daily living.

God bless you and your family.

Assault charge in Clear Creek County Dismissed
5.0 stars

Jim, thank you again for your help with my case here in Clear Creek County. Without your expert help I likely could have expected a different outcome. As you know I give my wife credit for finding you as she did the research on attorneys while I was recovering those first few days. I am so glad she found you and that you had the time and the interest in representing me. Jim scheduled an appointment for me to come in and spent about 2 hours with me initially to get the details of the case. I was impressed with how thorough he was in getting as much information as he did in that first encounter. The assault charge stemmed from an altercation that would have been better avoided in the first case but that did not happen. Jim asked me many questions about the nature of this unfortunate encounter with a neighbor that I did not know and I told him as much as I could remember about the situation. He was interested as well in my own history, any previous legal problems, credentials, personal references and other information that would inform him and others about my character. As he put it, the information would help the legal system see me as a human being and not just another case. I was impressed by his patience as he elicited the details of the case and it took some weeks for me to provide the information he requested including letters of character reference from friends and coworkers, military service records, and education records. This allowed him to create a profile for me that showed that I was a responsible person, not just some hot head that goes around getting into fights. He kept me informed over the course of the case on a regular basis of any additional evidence that was discovered and always kept me in the loop. During this process he also was able to discuss my case with the district attorney that would prosecute the case. Because of his ability to communicate with that DA on the nature of the situation that occurred he was able to offer a mitigation argument that put me in a much more favorable light. My impression is that he put considerable effort into forming a good rapport with the DA handling the case and it shows in the results. The case was dismissed in its entirety and I did not even have to go to court. On this very day I am writing this review I would otherwise be scheduled to appear in court. Thank you again Jim. I really can’t express how grateful I am for your help.

One of my family members was represented by Mr. Stanley. I found him to be compassionate and sincere, besides being very capable and educated. The results of the case were outstanding because of his ability to understand and navigate through the legal system. Due to Mr. Stanley, a young person's life and future was not destroyed, but enhanced.

Like it never happened...

Let me start by saying that what I did was completely indefensible, yet somehow Jim found a way to defend me admirably. I made an honest mistake, and before I knew it, I was charged with a misdemeanor that could have taken away my hopes and dreams and goals I've worked so hard for. This thing I was charged with is a big deal...in my case especially if you dream of owning a business in the alcohol, brewing, or distilling industry...I was not ready to give up my dreams because of this admittedly boneheaded mistake I made.

Jim is a great guy, and also happens to be a highly skilled and strategic attorney with 35 years experience. The thing that attracted me to Jim is the fact that he was once a lead prosecutor. I feel like he understands the inner workings of the district attorneys office like the back of his hand, and I suspect he also has the respect of the DA's office...he is not your typical defense attorney.

This experience gives him unique insight into how a team of prosecutors operates, and from this insight and hard work he is able to create opportunity. He is absolutely relentless in his pursuit of the 'Best Possible Outcome'...he told me on our first meeting that he did not yet know what this was, but that he would find a way to make it happen. He did his homework, he left no stone unturned.

My case will be sealed upon my completion of community service and I will never have to admit being charged with a crime. Unbelievable.

Best Possible Outcome? I think even better than he or I could have imagined...and for this I will be forever grateful!

Jim is a compassionate and understanding guy...I feel like he genuinely cares about protecting his clients futures. If you are reading this and you need someone to help...look no further...Jim Stanley is your man. You will not find a better defense attorney...trust Jim when your freedom and your future is at stake.

Call him now, you'll be thankful you did!

** AMAZING MAN, AMAZING LAWYER, AMAZING OUTCOME ** HIRE THIS GUY!!

Wow, where do I start? Jim is an amazing human being and an EXCELLENT Attorney. I hired Jim to represent my adult Son who was charged with three Felony Trespass and a Theft violation. Jim was very thoughtful in assessing the situation, asking questions, and determining that my Son was not a "bad guy" but rather an immature young man who made a seriously bad choice to enter some unlocked vehicles and take minor items. Jim was able to negotiate a deferred judgement down to ONLY one Felony, subject to completing 2 years of supervised probation in the Jeffco Diversion Program, for first time offenders. This means that after successfully completing the 2 years of supervision, my Son can request the Courts seal this record as if it did not occur!!

Unfortunately, only two weeks following the judgement on this case, my Son made yet another bad decision and was charged with a DUI. Jim's advice to my Son was spot on and paved the way for Jim to negotiate with the DA and Diversion to retain supervision within the Diversion Program and the deferred judgement on the Felony charge, with a plea to DWAI.

At times, I questioned if my Son was going to put forth the effort needed to create the ideal situation and outcome but Jim (God Bless him!!) pushed my Son like a Father would and was able to light a fire under him to do his absolute best to redirect himself on to a better path.

Jim spent a lot of time collecting letters from family and close friends and documentation of areas of completion and success that my Son was achieving in the Program. He then wrote many letters to the DA's and Diversion updating them on his progress and imploring with them to consider his prior clean record and progress within the Program to allow him to remain in the Diversion Program with the original deferred judgement.

Throughout this long process, Jim was very communicative and always made himself available to answer our questions and give us more direction when we needed it. He even gave us reminders before every court date.

I can't thank Jim enough for the miracle outcome that he was able to obtain for my Son! I highly recommend Jim, you will not be disappointed, he is a consummate Professional and a very caring human being.

Fantastic Representation
Jim has helped me through two cases that almost ruined my life. Without his help I would not be where I am today and I would recommend him to anybody seeking an excellent attorney who will provide the best possible outcome. Outstanding representation, a truly well-deserved five stars.

Case dismissed, I am forever grateful
I was arrested on two counts of 3rd degree assault in a domestic violence case. I had never been in trouble so trying to figure out what to do and how to fight it was nerve wrecking. When I first met with James, we went over every detail of my case, he stated to me “I won’t settle for anything less than a dismissal.” Although I was still afraid, James carried that mindset through the whole process. James kept me updated with all the reports from the DA and the top notch reports he created himself displaying my evidence of self defense. James was able to display my evidence in a way that could not be disproved. I am forever grateful for his relentless fight to dismiss my case as I now don’t have to carry the burden of those charges. Even when I was losing hope, he never gave up on what we wanted the outcome to be. I would recommend James to anyone who needs legal help. I am very happy I made the decision to hire him. I cannot thank him enough or even put in to words how amazed I am by his work!

I have nothing but good things to say regarding this attorney. Jim did an excellent job working with us.