When you are charged with a crime, you interact with several government officials throughout the process. These individuals are not on your side. I am.
Meet Criminal Defense Attorney Erica Anderson
I am a Colorado Native and was raised in Boulder County. I am a dedicated criminal defense attorney with six years of experience. Upon graduation from law school, I served as a Judicial Law Clerk for two District Court Judges with a criminal docket. The knowledge I gained from this clerkship has assisted me in understanding how Judges receive and evaluate arguments presented in high-level, complex criminal cases.
Erica's Experience
After my clerkship, I became an attorney at Sawyer Legal Group and assisted hundreds of clients across the state of Colorado with various matters including, but not limited to, pre-charge representation, pre-trial negotiations and litigation, jury trials, bench trials, sentencing hearings, civil protection order hearings, punitive contempt proceedings, deregistration hearings, and sealing hearings.
I took a brief hiatus from Sawyer Legal Group to provide defense services at the Colorado Public Defender's Office. At the Public Defender's Office, I handled a very high volume of criminal cases with charges ranging from low-level petty offenses and traffic infractions to serious felonies.
These experiences have provided me with a well-rounded understanding of courtroom procedure, judicial decision-making, as well as effective defense strategies and advocacy both inside and outside of the courtroom.
A Compassionate Approach to Representation
In addition to this experience, it is important to me to bring a certain level of compassion to each of my clients. Each client is experiencing one of the most stressful and overwhelming moments in their life and I approach each case with a certain level of respect, empathy, and honesty. I work hard to ensure that each client is heard, informed, and vigorously represented.
Stats
Practice Areas
- 100% Criminal Defense
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2020
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Juris Doctor, Denver, CO
Honors: Civil Litigation Clinic – Student Attorney, Nominated for Outstanding Private Sector Extern, Recipient of the Public Good Distinction
- University of Colorado Denver, Bachelor of Science, Denver, CO
Honors: Deans List, Cum Laude
Associations & Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Women's Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Criminal Defense Attorney Erica Anderson's Case Results
- Reckless Endangerment - Weld County - Dismissed & Sealed
- Child Abuse (pre-charge) - Arapahoe County - No Charged Filed
- Sexual Exploitation of a Child (pre-charge) - Westminster - No Charges Filed
- Permanent Protection Order (respondent) - Jefferson County - Dismissed + Award of Attorney Fees
- Child Abuse - Arapahoe County - Dismissed
- Sexual Assault on a Child Position of Trust - Douglas County - Not Guilty at Trial
- Careless Driving - Douglas County - Not Guilty at Trial
- 3rd DUI - Douglas County - Not Guilty at Trial
- Prohibited Use of a Weapon / Reckless with a Gun - Jefferson County - Dismissed
- Domestic Violence Harassment (Strike / Shove / Kick) - Adams County - Dismissed
- Unlawful Sexual Contact - Jefferson County - Not Guilty at Trial
- 2nd Degree Assault - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Criminal Tampering / Obstruction / Resisting Arrest / Trespass - Douglas County - Dismissed
- 2nd DUI - Larimer County - Dismissed
- False Imprisonment / Domestic Violence Assault - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Domestic Violence Harassment - Broomfield County - Dismissed
- Animal Neglect (10 counts) - Brighton Municipal Court - Dismissed
- Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor - Arapahoe County - Dismissed
- 3rd Degree Assault / Harassment / Child Abuse / Criminal Mischief - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Trespassing - Aurora Municipal Court - Dismissed
- False Information to a Pawn Broker / Theft - Denver County - Dismissed
- Disturbing the Peace - Denver General Sessions - Dismissed
- Criminal Mischief, Theft, Trespassing - Mesa County - Dismissed & Expunged after Diversion
- 2nd Degree Assault - Jefferson County - Not Guilty at Trial
- Reckless Driving - Arapahoe County - Dismissed
- Assault - Federal Heights Municipal Court - Dismissed
- Unlawful Sexual Contact - Gilpin County - No Charges Filed
- Felony Menacing - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Assault / Disturbing the Peace - Denver Municipal Court - Dismissed
- Illegal Discharge of a Firearm / Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender - Adams County - No Charges Filed
- Reckless Driving - Jefferson County - Not Guilty at Trial
- Deregistration - Denver County - Granted
- Gaming Fraud - Gilpin County - Dismissed
- Violation of a Protection Order - Denver County - Dismissed
- Destruction of Property - Denver Municipal - Not Guilty
- 3rd Degree Assault, Tampering with Evidence - Arapahoe County - Dismissed
- Unlawful Sexual Contact - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Fraud - Adams County - Dismissed
- 3rd Degree Assault Domestic Violence - Jefferson County - Dismissed
- Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Weapon - Adams County - Dismissed
- Minor in Possession - Adams County - Dismissed
- Domestic Violence Harassment - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Petition for Removal from Sex Offender Registry - Denver County - Granted
- DUI - Douglas County - Dismissed
- Engaging in a Speed Exhibition - Arapahoe County - Dismissed
Recommendations
- Erica was great! She is very knowledgeable and kind and I really appreciate her help. Thanks!
- I highly recommend Erica Anderson and Sawyer Legal Group, LLC. Erica did an outstanding job handling my protection order case from start to finish. She was professional, well-prepared, responsive, and extremely organized throughout the entire process.What stood out most was her communication and ...
- I highly recommend Erica Anderson and Sawyer Legal Group. Erica did an outstanding job handling my protection order case from start to finish. She was professional, well-prepared, responsive, and extremely organized throughout the entire process. What stood out most was her communication and pre...
- Erica was great, very confident, and knowledgeable in providing legal guidance. Any questions I had were quickly demystified and I was able to get through the legal process knowing next steps and no surprises.
- I highly recommend my attorney Erica Anderson for her professionalism, dedication, and exceptional negotiation skills. She handled my case with great care and was able to successfully negotiate a contract that worked fairly for both parties involved. Her ability to remain calm, strategic, and sol...
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