Garscin, Melissa

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Melissa Garscin is a Colorado native and a graduate of Colorado State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice.  In 1998 she earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver, College of Law.
 
After graduating from the University of Denver, Melissa worked for over ten years as a trial attorney with the Colorado State Public Defenders Office. Prior to joining The Law Offices of D.R. Jones, Melissa was an associate attorney at Inman, Flynn, Biesterfeld & Brentlinger P.C. where she focused her practice on litigation in the areas of criminal defense, family law and civil litigation.  Melissa is an experienced litigator and trial attorney having tried more than 60 cases.  Melissa’s criminal defense experience ranges from all types of felonies including murder, sexual assault, and fraud based crimes to misdemeanors such as DUI’s and domestic violence cases.  As a family law practitioner, Melissa has experience in all phases of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support and post decree issues. Melissa has earned the reputation as a tough litigator who zealously represents her clients while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism.

In addition to her courtroom experience, Melissa enjoyed training and mentoring younger lawyers when she was promoted to Senior Attorney of the Brighton Regional Public Defenders office.  Melissa also volunteered as a member of the Juvenile Services Planning Committee in Jefferson County.  Melissa has been a guest lecturer at the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Law Day and at many area schools including Golden High School, Brighton High School and Lukas Elementary School in Westminster.
 
In her free time Melissa likes to spend time with her family.  She is married and has two children who are involved in numerous activities including karate, soccer and piano lessons.  Melissa is an avid sports fan; she especially loves to watch the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Avalanche.  She also plays soccer, enjoys camping and hiking and loves to cook.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense
• Civil Record Sealing and Expungement
• Family Law

West Practice Categories

Criminal Defense, Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce

Bar Admissions

• Colorado
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association (Member)
• First Judicial District Bar Association (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Defending Against Similar Transactions, Public Defenders Conference, 2000
• Defending Methamphetamine Cases, Public Defenders Conference, 2003

Past Employment Positions

• Office of the Public Defender - Jefferson & Adams, Trial Attorney
• Inman Flynn Biesterfeld & Brentlinger P.C., Associate Attorney

Education

• University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1998
  J.D.
• Colorado State University, 1992
  B.A.
  Major: Sociology
  Major: Criminal Justice

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Address

1117 Washington Avenue
Suite 200
Golden, CO 80401

Phones

720-381-3491
866-662-3725

Faxes

303-629-9702

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http://www.drjoneslaw.org