The Savela Law Firm, PC

In 2002, I opened my own firm in Boulder, Colorado. Although a primary area of practice is defending individuals accused of driving under the influence (DUI, DWAI, DUI-D), I have a varied criminal practice. I have been qualified and testified as an expert in criminal defense. I have obtained positive results for my clients on numerous sexual assault cases.

The State of Colorado hires me to represent indigent persons charged with criminal offenses who have a conflict with the Public Defender's office. I have been appointed to represent several people charged with Murder in the First Degree, taking several murder cases to trial. As a public defender, I won a Murder case.

I have experience with all types of cases (domestic violence DV, assaults, drug possession, theft, sex crimes), in courts from Hugo to Durango. My goal is to provide the best representation that can be found.

My practice is dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses. Too often, the government and large corporations are able to overwhelm the individual and small business because of their size and resources. I will fight for your cause against these powerful entities.

I currently represent a gentleman accused of sexual assault. The prosecution tried to deny his constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him. I was able to show the Court that the prosecutor did not properly follow the procedures.

In the last year or so, I have been able to get several DUI cases dismissed. In one, I successfully argued that the police destroyed exculpatory evidence, thereby violating my client's due process rights. In another, the judge agreed with my argument that the police did not have probable cause to arrest my client. In a third, the prosecutor agreed the police did not have sufficient reason to contact my client. In a fourth, the court dismissed the case after I demonstrated that the police did not follow required chemical testing procedures.

Further, in a recent DUI trial, the jury acquitted my client after I showed the police did not follow the correct procedures on SFSTs (roadside sobriety tests).
A few weeks ago, my client was acquitted by a jury of the felony of menacing a census worker with a deadly weapon. This was an important gun rights victory.