Practice Areas
Collett Law brings extensive experience and professionalism to every case, customizing support to your individual needs and concerns. Ben represents clients in a range of criminal defense cases, including:
Child Abuse
Colorado’s child abuse statute covers a wide range of conduct from negligently placing a child in a position that could have but did not cause injury to intentionally causing significant injury to a child. Ben has handled cases across the spectrum of conduct that falls under the child abuse statute and can work with you to determine the best defense possible for your case.
Records Sealing
Colorado law has changed significantly over the last 10 years allowing for the sealing of many misdemeanor and felony convictions. Collett Law has experience both sealing cases and successfully getting governor’s pardons for clients.
Assaults & Homicides
Having handled cases ranging from harassment cases to high profile 1st degree murder cases, Ben has wealth of experience in dealing with violent crimes. Ben will work with you to craft the defense that best suits you and the allegations.
Drug Charges, MIPs & Related Offenses
As a public defender in Denver’s Drug Court, Ben handled thousands of drug cases. As a result, he understands both the litigation strategies necessary to handle drug charges but also understands issues related to addiction, mental health and court ordered substance abuse treatment.
Sex Crimes
Sex crimes in Colorado carry severe consequences including sex offender registration, Colorado’s Lifetime Supervision Act and the possibility of mandatory prison sentences. Having handled many sex cases, Ben is well qualified to understand the nuances of defending sex crimes of all varieties.
Theft & Property Crimes
Ben has handled cases as varied as shoplifting, robbery, large scale theft, habitual burglary and high-profile arson cases. Each of these sorts of cases require different defense strategies and an approach tailored not just to the allegations but also to the person charged.
Approach
Empathy is the heart of Collett Law. As a criminal defense attorney, Ben works side-by-side with his clients to understand their needs and advise how to achieve their goals. Each client’s personal circumstances and legal case requires a unique approach, so Ben crafts a custom strategy with each client. In this way, Ben guides clients to achieve the best possible outcome for their individual needs.
About
Ben Collett
Over the course of his career, Ben has represented thousands of clients and taken over forty cases to trial in the Denver metro area. Ben currently works out of Boulder on private criminal cases as well as court appointments on felony matters. Prior to starting Collett Law, Ben worked in the Denver Office of the Colorado State Public Defender for over 6 years. During his time in law school, he interned in the Boulder and Jefferson County offices of the Colorado Public Defender.
Education
University of Denver, J.D. 2006
Reed College, B.A. Math 2000
Affiliations
- Bar Admission, Colorado
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Member
- Boulder County Bar Association, Member
Press
Judge sentences Luke Pelham to 30 years for Boulder murder
Daily Camera
Alishan Yapoujian, thief in Boulder armed robbery spree, sentenced to 16 years
Daily Camera
Trial set in 2014 Boulder slaying
The Denver Post
Putting Two Drug Courts to the Top Ten Test: Comparing Essex and Denver Drug Court with “The Carey Team’s” Best Practice
Donna K Axel and David M. Rosen
Boulder County officers reveal texts they say were used in planning marijuana robbery
Daily Camera
Boulder DA charges 2 in Cold Springs Fire, may prosecute 3rd suspect
Daily Camera
New Bill Could Change Felony-Murder Law, but It Won’t Help Luke Pelham
Westword
Longmont parents sentenced to 10 years in prison for abusing blind, autistic son
Times-Call
Is Colorado's indeterminate sentencing law keeping rapists out of prison?
Daily Camera
Malnourished Longmont teen’s mom charged with child abuse, neglect
The Denver Post
Contact
Finding the right attorney to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why Collett Law offers a free consultation to walk you through your needs and the scope of your goals. Please use the form below to contact Ben regarding your legal concern. You may also email or call to make an appointment.