Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado

Open for Business
Offers Video Calls
Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado

The Bagley Law Firm, LLC has office locations in Northern Colorado and the Denver Metro Area. Our team of experienced legal professionals are here to support you with your case quickly, efficiently, and with aggressive action your matter requires.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Colorado and has no record of discipline from the Colorado bar association. *

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado

Open for Business
Offers Video Calls

The Bagley Law Firm, LLC has office locations in Northern Colorado and the Denver Metro Area. Our team of experienced legal professionals are here to support you with your case quickly, efficiently, and with aggressive action your matter requires.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Colorado and has no record of discipline from the Colorado bar association. *

Firm Overview

Are you tired of having lawyers who are uncommitted, unresponsive, and unreliable? Here at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, with offices located in Longmont and Lakewood, Colorado, we have a team of attorneys committed to being aggressive, accessible, and assertive. If you're ready for your attorney to be someone who successfully fights for you and your issues, then call us now to make your appointment.

Main Office

Main Office
630 15th Ave.
Ste. 300
Longmont, CO 80501

Phone

(720) 815-4848

Fax

(719) 501-1223

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

No

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Criminal Defense Law

Hourly Rates

$275-$475

Office Information
Office Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 (Monday through Friday)

Office Manager

Brian Bagley

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Other Offices
  • Bagley Law Firm, LLC (Denver Metro Area)

    215 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
    Ste. 410
    Lakewood, CO 80226

  • Bagley Law Firm, LLC (Northern Colorado)

    630 15th Ave.
    Ste. 300
    Longmont, CO 80501

Criminal Defense

When faced with serious criminal allegations, it is vital to have an experienced and trusted lawyer at your side. The Bagley Law Firm's track record of success – as well as its reputation – is unsurpassed, with thousands of satisfied clients.

Here at the Bagley Law Firm, our attorneys understand that accidents happen, situations can be misunderstood, and "victims" will often manipulate and misrepresent the truth when making statements to the police. As such, we believe that those who stand accused of a serious crime need protection, as well as an opportunity to make reparation, without facing an unjust prosecution or unfair sentence at the hand of an unsympathetic or crusading prosecutor.

DUI and DWI

When faced with serious criminal allegations, it is vital to have an experienced and trusted lawyer at your side. The Bagley Law Firm's track record of success – as well as its reputation – is unsurpassed, with thousands of satisfied clients.

Here at the Bagley Law Firm, our attorneys understand that accidents happen, situations can be misunderstood, and "victims" will often manipulate and misrepresent the truth when making statements to the police. As such, we believe that those who stand accused of a serious crime need protection, as well as an opportunity to make reparation, without facing an unjust prosecution or unfair sentence at the hand of an unsympathetic or crusading prosecutor.

Child Custody

The Bagley Law Firm will provide you with legal advice, based on our decades of experience, and will work tirelessly to help. Our people care about our clients and their children, and we achieve the best results from the most difficult of situations.

We respect and understand the sensitive and all-too-often awkward circumstances that bring our clients to us; the breakdown of a co-parenting relationship is difficult and painful for everyone involved.

In addition to the emotional aspects of a family's dissolution, there are many important legal and financial issues to consider. As such, we take the time to listen and provide an objective assessment of your situation, and provide you with legal advice based on our expertise representing clients under Colorado's child-custody laws. Our attorneys understand the law, know the pitfalls, and will support and guide you through the legal process.

Divorce

In addition to the emotional aspects of a family's dissolution, there are many important legal and financial issues to consider. Here at the Bagley Law Firm, we have the knowledge and experience to protect your family and finances.

We respect and understand the sensitive and all-too-often awkward circumstances that bring our clients to us; the breakdown of a family is difficult and painful for everyone involved.

In addition to the emotional aspects of a family's dissolution, there are many important legal and financial issues to consider. As such, we take the time to listen and provide an objective assessment of your situation and provide you with legal advice based on our expertise representing clients under Colorado divorce laws. Our attorneys understand the law, know the pitfalls, and will support and guide you through the legal process.

Trucking Accident

Our highly experienced personal injury attorneys represent individuals and their families who have been seriously injured or killed in a commercial trucking accident as a result of another's negligence or carelessness.

In addition to physical pain and impairment, personal injuries are often accompanied by emotional and financial hardship. They often bring medical bills, loss of work, and increased stress to the lives of you and your loved ones. The Bagley Law Firm has the desire – and the tools – to fix these problems.

Sex Crimes

When facing sexually-based criminal allegations, a guilty verdict could require that the accused be sentenced up to life in prison (via what we call an "indeterminant sentence"), so having the right attorney – and outcome – is crucial.

Here at the Bagley Law Firm, our attorneys understand that accidents happen, situations can be misunderstood, and "victims" will often manipulate and misrepresent the truth when making statements to the police. As such, we believe that those who stand accused of a serious crime need protection, as well as an opportunity to make reparation, without facing an unjust prosecution or unfair sentence at the hand of an unsympathetic or crusading prosecutor.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

Legal proceedings often seem overwhelming to those involved.

At the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, we understand the difficulties and stress that your legal issues bring, and our team is committed to providing each client with the individual attention, communication, and dedication they deserve.

Our aggressive, disciplined approach to resolving your legal issues will produce the best possible outcome while generating the least amount of stress (and legal fees). You will find no stronger advocate as we aggressively stand up and fight to protect your family, finances, and freedom. Simply put, our passion is winning!

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Brian Bagley

The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian's other community activities include teaching at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as a professor for the university's prestigious Presidents Leadership Class, teaching upper-level courses on business, management, and leadership. Brian himself is a CU alumnus, having earned a Juris Doctor from CU's School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business.

Brian began his professional career as a senior analyst and key member of the team that researched and wrote the New York Times Bestseller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap -- and Others Don't. The best-selling hardback business book of all time, Good to Great has grossed more than $100 million in book sales alone. As the only research analyst throughout the five-year project for its entirety, Brian performed in-depth investigations, interviews, and analysis on market-leading companies to understand how they came to dominate their industries. The research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.

Brian is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and has been licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado since 1999. His personal accomplishments include earning the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America, speaking and writing fluent Spanish, writing and directing a full-length feature film distributed by Universal Vivendi, and volunteering as a foster-adopt parent for Boulder County's Department of Housing and Human Services. His foremost passion is his family.

License

Bar Number: 31008
Colorado, 1999

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder
J.D., 1999

University of Colorado at Boulder
M.B.A., 1999

Brigham Young University
B.A., 1995

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Brian Bagley

The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian's other community activities include teaching at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as a professor for the university's prestigious Presidents Leadership Class, teaching upper-level courses on business, management, and leadership. Brian himself is a CU alumnus, having earned a Juris Doctor from CU's School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business.

Brian began his professional career as a senior analyst and key member of the team that researched and wrote the New York Times Bestseller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap -- and Others Don't. The best-selling hardback business book of all time, Good to Great has grossed more than $100 million in book sales alone. As the only research analyst throughout the five-year project for its entirety, Brian performed in-depth investigations, interviews, and analysis on market-leading companies to understand how they came to dominate their industries. The research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.

Brian is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and has been licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado since 1999. His personal accomplishments include earning the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America, speaking and writing fluent Spanish, writing and directing a full-length feature film distributed by Universal Vivendi, and volunteering as a foster-adopt parent for Boulder County's Department of Housing and Human Services. His foremost passion is his family.

License

Bar Number: 31008
Colorado, 1999

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder J.D., 1999


University of Colorado at Boulder M.B.A., 1999


Brigham Young University B.A., 1995


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Timothy Edstrom

Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers' compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation.

When looking into Tim's legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits.

Tim has done more than 50 jury trials in cases that range from criminal defense of murder in the first degree to high stakes civil cases. Tim feels just at home when litigating child custody issues as he is with handling municipal ordinance violations in a city court.

A graduate of the University of Denver College of Law, and having graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in political science, Tim has deep roots in Colorado. Tim, who lives with his wife and two children, has been in the area of Longmont, Colorado, for over a quarter-century.

Tim speaks Spanish fluently, a linguistic skill that has served his clients well. He proudly represents clients from a broad range of backgrounds and nationalities and currently serves on the Board of Directors of El Comite de Longmont, an organization with a mission "to facilitate communication and understanding within the community to improve social justice, education and economic status for the Latino and non-Latino members of the community."

License

Bar Number: 36954
Colorado, 2005

Education

University of Denver
J.D., 2005

University of Colorado at Boulder
B.A., 2002

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Timothy Edstrom

Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers' compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation.

When looking into Tim's legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits.

Tim has done more than 50 jury trials in cases that range from criminal defense of murder in the first degree to high stakes civil cases. Tim feels just at home when litigating child custody issues as he is with handling municipal ordinance violations in a city court.

A graduate of the University of Denver College of Law, and having graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in political science, Tim has deep roots in Colorado. Tim, who lives with his wife and two children, has been in the area of Longmont, Colorado, for over a quarter-century.

Tim speaks Spanish fluently, a linguistic skill that has served his clients well. He proudly represents clients from a broad range of backgrounds and nationalities and currently serves on the Board of Directors of El Comite de Longmont, an organization with a mission "to facilitate communication and understanding within the community to improve social justice, education and economic status for the Latino and non-Latino members of the community."

License

Bar Number: 36954
Colorado, 2005

Education

University of Denver J.D., 2005


University of Colorado at Boulder B.A., 2002


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Scott Melin

A senior managing associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's practice focuses on high-value civil matters, where his recent accomplishments include $1.58 million, $1.2 million, and $612,500 recoveries for his clients.

Scott's cases include personal injury, appeals, civil rights issues, business disputes, and other matters which may require complex litigation. Scott also handles high-conflict family matters, to which he brings years of family law experience.

Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English. Thereafter, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law. During his legal studies, he served as a member and executive to the law school's Public Interest Student Association.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's passion for social justice took him to New York City where he attended Columbia University, earning a master's degree in human rights and graduating with a 3.94 GPA. Long before this, however, Scott had been an advocate against domestic violence, having worked with organizations such as the Bringing Justice Home Project, an anti-domestic-violence project within Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Among his non-legal accomplishments, Scott served on Littleton's city council as its Mayor Pro Tem. He has hiked the Colorado Trail, a stunningly beautiful 500-mile stretch of Colorado wilderness. In his spare time, he also enjoys birding, fly fishing, and gardening. Scott and his wife have a daughter and son.

License

Bar Number: 44006
Colorado, 2011

Education

Colorado State University
B.A., 2006

University of Colorado School of Law
J.D., 2011

Columbia University
M.A., 2014

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Scott Melin

A senior managing associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's practice focuses on high-value civil matters, where his recent accomplishments include $1.58 million, $1.2 million, and $612,500 recoveries for his clients.

Scott's cases include personal injury, appeals, civil rights issues, business disputes, and other matters which may require complex litigation. Scott also handles high-conflict family matters, to which he brings years of family law experience.

Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English. Thereafter, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law. During his legal studies, he served as a member and executive to the law school's Public Interest Student Association.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's passion for social justice took him to New York City where he attended Columbia University, earning a master's degree in human rights and graduating with a 3.94 GPA. Long before this, however, Scott had been an advocate against domestic violence, having worked with organizations such as the Bringing Justice Home Project, an anti-domestic-violence project within Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Among his non-legal accomplishments, Scott served on Littleton's city council as its Mayor Pro Tem. He has hiked the Colorado Trail, a stunningly beautiful 500-mile stretch of Colorado wilderness. In his spare time, he also enjoys birding, fly fishing, and gardening. Scott and his wife have a daughter and son.

License

Bar Number: 44006
Colorado, 2011

Education

Colorado State University B.A., 2006


University of Colorado School of Law J.D., 2011


Columbia University M.A., 2014


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Charles Liken

Charles E. Liken is a Senior Managing Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm. Charles specializes in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, & Probate. Charles is also a certified mediator as well as a Child and Family Investigator (i.e., a "CFI").

Graduating from Sturm College of Law in 2002 from Denver University, Charles has built his career on taking the time to listen and giving an honest assessment of where things stand in his clients' cases.

Notably, Charles is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Colorado 12th District in Del Norte, Colorado. This brings numerous strengths to the table for his clients, including nearly a decade of experience as a Criminal Investigator. Furthermore, Charles has conducted both independent civil and criminal investigations, with a forte in the areas of social and human services, and civil rights.

In addition to his aforementioned credentials, Charles is a licensed real estate broker, bringing a strong foundational knowledge of the residential and commercial markets of Northern Colorado and Metro Denver.

Charles's brutally honest, genuine, and dedicated energy creates stability, which in turn allows him to serves his clients, preserving their families, finances, and freedoms; in short, Charles's straightforward attitude ensures the win his clients are looking for.

License

Bar Number: 34526
Colorado, 2002

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D., 2002

University of Pittsburgh
B.A., 1995

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Charles Liken

Charles E. Liken is a Senior Managing Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm. Charles specializes in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, & Probate. Charles is also a certified mediator as well as a Child and Family Investigator (i.e., a "CFI").

Graduating from Sturm College of Law in 2002 from Denver University, Charles has built his career on taking the time to listen and giving an honest assessment of where things stand in his clients' cases.

Notably, Charles is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Colorado 12th District in Del Norte, Colorado. This brings numerous strengths to the table for his clients, including nearly a decade of experience as a Criminal Investigator. Furthermore, Charles has conducted both independent civil and criminal investigations, with a forte in the areas of social and human services, and civil rights.

In addition to his aforementioned credentials, Charles is a licensed real estate broker, bringing a strong foundational knowledge of the residential and commercial markets of Northern Colorado and Metro Denver.

Charles's brutally honest, genuine, and dedicated energy creates stability, which in turn allows him to serves his clients, preserving their families, finances, and freedoms; in short, Charles's straightforward attitude ensures the win his clients are looking for.

License

Bar Number: 34526
Colorado, 2002

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D., 2002


University of Pittsburgh B.A., 1995


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Jessica Avis

Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Jessica attended and graduated from The University of Oklahoma in 2015 with her Bachelor of Business Administration. Always ambitious, she graduated with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Thereafter, Jessica was conferred a Juris Doctor in 2018 from Roger Williams University, graduating Cum Laude, recognized from among the top legal scholars in her graduating law-school class.

After law school, Jessica was selected to clerk for the Honorable Seven Jourd of the 8th Judicial District in Larimer County. Completing her clerkship, Jessica moved on to focus her legal career on the area of family law. She now enjoys working in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody matters, contempt proceedings, child and spousal support enforcement, and post-decree modifications.

Jessica is uniquely qualified to represent both husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, as she has broad experience representing both sides of family law issues. While Colorado's laws are meant to be gender neutral, the legal system oftentimes struggles to maintain its mandated indifference. Simply put, Jessica understands the small nuances of representing both men and women.

Having dealt with many high-conflict matters, Jessica has proved herself adept at keeping her cool in adverse, chaotic legal situations.

When she is not in a courtroom, Jessica enjoys camping, hiking, and lakeside activities with her husband and three dogs.

License

Bar Number: 54413
Colorado, 2018

Education

Roger Williams University School of Law
J.D., 2015

University of Oklahoma
B.A., 2015

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Jessica Avis

Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Jessica attended and graduated from The University of Oklahoma in 2015 with her Bachelor of Business Administration. Always ambitious, she graduated with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Thereafter, Jessica was conferred a Juris Doctor in 2018 from Roger Williams University, graduating Cum Laude, recognized from among the top legal scholars in her graduating law-school class.

After law school, Jessica was selected to clerk for the Honorable Seven Jourd of the 8th Judicial District in Larimer County. Completing her clerkship, Jessica moved on to focus her legal career on the area of family law. She now enjoys working in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody matters, contempt proceedings, child and spousal support enforcement, and post-decree modifications.

Jessica is uniquely qualified to represent both husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, as she has broad experience representing both sides of family law issues. While Colorado's laws are meant to be gender neutral, the legal system oftentimes struggles to maintain its mandated indifference. Simply put, Jessica understands the small nuances of representing both men and women.

Having dealt with many high-conflict matters, Jessica has proved herself adept at keeping her cool in adverse, chaotic legal situations.

When she is not in a courtroom, Jessica enjoys camping, hiking, and lakeside activities with her husband and three dogs.

License

Bar Number: 54413
Colorado, 2018

Education

Roger Williams University School of Law J.D., 2015


University of Oklahoma B.A., 2015


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Phil Clark

Phil Clark's talent for criminal defense is in his DNA, literally; litigating is a tradition in Phil Clark's family, going back five generations, starting with Jonas J. Clark, who was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for District of Kansas City in 1861. Phil Clark is also a descendant of William Clark, the frontier explorer best recognized from his "partnership," Lewis and Clark.

Living up to his namesake, Phil Clark attended and excelled in law school at the University of Denver and never once veered from his life's ambition: to become a world-class trial attorney.

Unheard of in this century, before Phil was even licensed to practice law, he had successfully performed over 35 trials as a supervised student attorney. Then, when he passed the Colorado bar exam in 1990, he did so with a score so high that the second portion of the test was waived.

Upon being admitted as a licensed attorney, Phil became a senior prosecutor and served in the district attorney's office for nearly two decade in the Metro-Denver area, where he prosecuted homicides, drug distribution, DUIs, domestic violence, and nearly every type of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offense on the books. Phil became intimately familiar with the perspectives, procedures, and philosophies of the prosecution and law enforcement community.

Eventually, Phil was appointed second-in-command of the Weld County District Attorney's Office. He was then elected as a member of the Colorado District Attorney's Council State Governing Board where he served with each elected District Attorney in Colorado, members of the Governor's Office, members of the Attorney General's Office, members of the United States Attorney's Office, and other high-ranking government officials.

Phil has been involved in numerous well-publicized cases and is highly respected in the legal community. With a "Never say die!" reputation, Phil is widely recognized as a legal expert and has taught at both the high school and college level. However, Mr. Clark is most proud of the recognition and appreciation he has received, in private, from his clients for his devotion to -- and success with -- championing their cases.

License

Bar Number: 19715
Colorado, 1990

Education

Colorado State University
B.S., 1985

University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D., 1990

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Phil Clark

Phil Clark's talent for criminal defense is in his DNA, literally; litigating is a tradition in Phil Clark's family, going back five generations, starting with Jonas J. Clark, who was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for District of Kansas City in 1861. Phil Clark is also a descendant of William Clark, the frontier explorer best recognized from his "partnership," Lewis and Clark.

Living up to his namesake, Phil Clark attended and excelled in law school at the University of Denver and never once veered from his life's ambition: to become a world-class trial attorney.

Unheard of in this century, before Phil was even licensed to practice law, he had successfully performed over 35 trials as a supervised student attorney. Then, when he passed the Colorado bar exam in 1990, he did so with a score so high that the second portion of the test was waived.

Upon being admitted as a licensed attorney, Phil became a senior prosecutor and served in the district attorney's office for nearly two decade in the Metro-Denver area, where he prosecuted homicides, drug distribution, DUIs, domestic violence, and nearly every type of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offense on the books. Phil became intimately familiar with the perspectives, procedures, and philosophies of the prosecution and law enforcement community.

Eventually, Phil was appointed second-in-command of the Weld County District Attorney's Office. He was then elected as a member of the Colorado District Attorney's Council State Governing Board where he served with each elected District Attorney in Colorado, members of the Governor's Office, members of the Attorney General's Office, members of the United States Attorney's Office, and other high-ranking government officials.

Phil has been involved in numerous well-publicized cases and is highly respected in the legal community. With a "Never say die!" reputation, Phil is widely recognized as a legal expert and has taught at both the high school and college level. However, Mr. Clark is most proud of the recognition and appreciation he has received, in private, from his clients for his devotion to -- and success with -- championing their cases.

License

Bar Number: 19715
Colorado, 1990

Education

Colorado State University B.S., 1985


University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D., 1990


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Sam Townsend

Sam Townsend possesses years of experience in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and grandparent rights, as well as estate planning and probate matters.

Sam has practiced in numerous county and district courts across Colorado from the eastern plains to the western slope, as well as in the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Having received a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia, Sam went on to graduate from Vermont Law School where he was a committee chairman in the Environmental Law Society.

Before attending law school, Sam worked numerous seasons in tourism and the outdoor recreation industry. Finishing what he starts, he is an Eagle Scout. Now, in his limited spare time, Sam can be found cycling and running throughout the mountains of Colorado, or being at home with his wife and child.

License

Bar Number: 46411
Colorado, 2013

Education

University of Virginia
B.A., 2009

Vermont Law School
J.D., 2013

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Sam Townsend

Sam Townsend possesses years of experience in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and grandparent rights, as well as estate planning and probate matters.

Sam has practiced in numerous county and district courts across Colorado from the eastern plains to the western slope, as well as in the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Having received a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia, Sam went on to graduate from Vermont Law School where he was a committee chairman in the Environmental Law Society.

Before attending law school, Sam worked numerous seasons in tourism and the outdoor recreation industry. Finishing what he starts, he is an Eagle Scout. Now, in his limited spare time, Sam can be found cycling and running throughout the mountains of Colorado, or being at home with his wife and child.

License

Bar Number: 46411
Colorado, 2013

Education

University of Virginia B.A., 2009


Vermont Law School J.D., 2013


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Nick de Castro

Nick de Castro is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm, where he handles criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases.

Nick was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL, receiving a double B.A. in Political Science and Music in 2017. Nick then earned his J.D. at the University of Alabama School of Law, a top-25 law school, in 2020.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, Nick served for two years as a Colorado Public Defender. Nick has handled hundreds of cases ranging from misdemeanors to complex DUI, domestic violence, and felony matters. Nick prides himself on his ability to negotiate extremely favorable deals for his clients, but he is never afraid to take a case to trial.

The grandson of political refugees who fled Cuba, Nick became an attorney to protect individual freedoms and to advocate for victims of overzealous government action and prosecution.

In his free time, Nick enjoys playing music and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is a classically trained opera singer and loves to perform whenever the opportunity arises.

License

Bar Number: 55059
Colorado, 2020

Education

University of Alabama School of Law
J.D., 2020

Birmingham Southern College
B.A., 2017

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Nick de Castro

Nick de Castro is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm, where he handles criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases.

Nick was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL, receiving a double B.A. in Political Science and Music in 2017. Nick then earned his J.D. at the University of Alabama School of Law, a top-25 law school, in 2020.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, Nick served for two years as a Colorado Public Defender. Nick has handled hundreds of cases ranging from misdemeanors to complex DUI, domestic violence, and felony matters. Nick prides himself on his ability to negotiate extremely favorable deals for his clients, but he is never afraid to take a case to trial.

The grandson of political refugees who fled Cuba, Nick became an attorney to protect individual freedoms and to advocate for victims of overzealous government action and prosecution.

In his free time, Nick enjoys playing music and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is a classically trained opera singer and loves to perform whenever the opportunity arises.

License

Bar Number: 55059
Colorado, 2020

Education

University of Alabama School of Law J.D., 2020


Birmingham Southern College B.A., 2017


Firm Overview

Are you tired of having lawyers who are uncommitted, unresponsive, and unreliable? Here at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, with offices located in Longmont and Lakewood, Colorado, we have a team of attorneys committed to being aggressive, accessible, and assertive. If you're ready for your attorney to be someone who successfully fights for you and your issues, then call us now to make your appointment.

Main Office

Main Office
630 15th Ave.
Ste. 300
Longmont, CO 80501

Phone

(720) 815-4848

Fax

(719) 501-1223

Fees
Free Initial Consultation?

No

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Criminal Defense Law

Hourly Rates

$275-$475

Office Information
Office Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 (Monday through Friday)

Office Manager

Brian Bagley

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Other Offices
  • Bagley Law Firm, LLC (Denver Metro Area)

    215 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
    Ste. 410
    Lakewood, CO 80226

  • Bagley Law Firm, LLC (Northern Colorado)

    630 15th Ave.
    Ste. 300
    Longmont, CO 80501

Criminal Defense

When faced with serious criminal allegations, it is vital to have an experienced and trusted lawyer at your side. The Bagley Law Firm's track record of success – as well as its reputation – is unsurpassed, with thousands of satisfied clients.

Here at the Bagley Law Firm, our attorneys understand that accidents happen, situations can be misunderstood, and "victims" will often manipulate and misrepresent the truth when making statements to the police. As such, we believe that those who stand accused of a serious crime need protection, as well as an opportunity to make reparation, without facing an unjust prosecution or unfair sentence at the hand of an unsympathetic or crusading prosecutor.

DUI and DWI

When faced with serious criminal allegations, it is vital to have an experienced and trusted lawyer at your side. The Bagley Law Firm's track record of success – as well as its reputation – is unsurpassed, with thousands of satisfied clients.

Here at the Bagley Law Firm, our attorneys understand that accidents happen, situations can be misunderstood, and "victims" will often manipulate and misrepresent the truth when making statements to the police. As such, we believe that those who stand accused of a serious crime need protection, as well as an opportunity to make reparation, without facing an unjust prosecution or unfair sentence at the hand of an unsympathetic or crusading prosecutor.

Child Custody

The Bagley Law Firm will provide you with legal advice, based on our decades of experience, and will work tirelessly to help. Our people care about our clients and their children, and we achieve the best results from the most difficult of situations.

We respect and understand the sensitive and all-too-often awkward circumstances that bring our clients to us; the breakdown of a co-parenting relationship is difficult and painful for everyone involved.

In addition to the emotional aspects of a family's dissolution, there are many important legal and financial issues to consider. As such, we take the time to listen and provide an objective assessment of your situation, and provide you with legal advice based on our expertise representing clients under Colorado's child-custody laws. Our attorneys understand the law, know the pitfalls, and will support and guide you through the legal process.

Divorce

In addition to the emotional aspects of a family's dissolution, there are many important legal and financial issues to consider. Here at the Bagley Law Firm, we have the knowledge and experience to protect your family and finances.

We respect and understand the sensitive and all-too-often awkward circumstances that bring our clients to us; the breakdown of a family is difficult and painful for everyone involved.

In addition to the emotional aspects of a family's dissolution, there are many important legal and financial issues to consider. As such, we take the time to listen and provide an objective assessment of your situation and provide you with legal advice based on our expertise representing clients under Colorado divorce laws. Our attorneys understand the law, know the pitfalls, and will support and guide you through the legal process.

Trucking Accident

Our highly experienced personal injury attorneys represent individuals and their families who have been seriously injured or killed in a commercial trucking accident as a result of another's negligence or carelessness.

In addition to physical pain and impairment, personal injuries are often accompanied by emotional and financial hardship. They often bring medical bills, loss of work, and increased stress to the lives of you and your loved ones. The Bagley Law Firm has the desire – and the tools – to fix these problems.

Sex Crimes

When facing sexually-based criminal allegations, a guilty verdict could require that the accused be sentenced up to life in prison (via what we call an "indeterminant sentence"), so having the right attorney – and outcome – is crucial.

Here at the Bagley Law Firm, our attorneys understand that accidents happen, situations can be misunderstood, and "victims" will often manipulate and misrepresent the truth when making statements to the police. As such, we believe that those who stand accused of a serious crime need protection, as well as an opportunity to make reparation, without facing an unjust prosecution or unfair sentence at the hand of an unsympathetic or crusading prosecutor.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

Legal proceedings often seem overwhelming to those involved.

At the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, we understand the difficulties and stress that your legal issues bring, and our team is committed to providing each client with the individual attention, communication, and dedication they deserve.

Our aggressive, disciplined approach to resolving your legal issues will produce the best possible outcome while generating the least amount of stress (and legal fees). You will find no stronger advocate as we aggressively stand up and fight to protect your family, finances, and freedom. Simply put, our passion is winning!

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Brian Bagley

The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian's other community activities include teaching at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as a professor for the university's prestigious Presidents Leadership Class, teaching upper-level courses on business, management, and leadership. Brian himself is a CU alumnus, having earned a Juris Doctor from CU's School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business.

Brian began his professional career as a senior analyst and key member of the team that researched and wrote the New York Times Bestseller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap -- and Others Don't. The best-selling hardback business book of all time, Good to Great has grossed more than $100 million in book sales alone. As the only research analyst throughout the five-year project for its entirety, Brian performed in-depth investigations, interviews, and analysis on market-leading companies to understand how they came to dominate their industries. The research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.

Brian is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and has been licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado since 1999. His personal accomplishments include earning the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America, speaking and writing fluent Spanish, writing and directing a full-length feature film distributed by Universal Vivendi, and volunteering as a foster-adopt parent for Boulder County's Department of Housing and Human Services. His foremost passion is his family.

License

Bar Number: 31008
Colorado, 1999

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder
J.D., 1999

University of Colorado at Boulder
M.B.A., 1999

Brigham Young University
B.A., 1995

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Brian Bagley

The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian's other community activities include teaching at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as a professor for the university's prestigious Presidents Leadership Class, teaching upper-level courses on business, management, and leadership. Brian himself is a CU alumnus, having earned a Juris Doctor from CU's School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business.

Brian began his professional career as a senior analyst and key member of the team that researched and wrote the New York Times Bestseller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap -- and Others Don't. The best-selling hardback business book of all time, Good to Great has grossed more than $100 million in book sales alone. As the only research analyst throughout the five-year project for its entirety, Brian performed in-depth investigations, interviews, and analysis on market-leading companies to understand how they came to dominate their industries. The research has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.

Brian is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and has been licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado since 1999. His personal accomplishments include earning the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America, speaking and writing fluent Spanish, writing and directing a full-length feature film distributed by Universal Vivendi, and volunteering as a foster-adopt parent for Boulder County's Department of Housing and Human Services. His foremost passion is his family.

License

Bar Number: 31008
Colorado, 1999

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder J.D., 1999


University of Colorado at Boulder M.B.A., 1999


Brigham Young University B.A., 1995


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Timothy Edstrom

Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers' compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation.

When looking into Tim's legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits.

Tim has done more than 50 jury trials in cases that range from criminal defense of murder in the first degree to high stakes civil cases. Tim feels just at home when litigating child custody issues as he is with handling municipal ordinance violations in a city court.

A graduate of the University of Denver College of Law, and having graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in political science, Tim has deep roots in Colorado. Tim, who lives with his wife and two children, has been in the area of Longmont, Colorado, for over a quarter-century.

Tim speaks Spanish fluently, a linguistic skill that has served his clients well. He proudly represents clients from a broad range of backgrounds and nationalities and currently serves on the Board of Directors of El Comite de Longmont, an organization with a mission "to facilitate communication and understanding within the community to improve social justice, education and economic status for the Latino and non-Latino members of the community."

License

Bar Number: 36954
Colorado, 2005

Education

University of Denver
J.D., 2005

University of Colorado at Boulder
B.A., 2002

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Timothy Edstrom

Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers' compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation.

When looking into Tim's legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits.

Tim has done more than 50 jury trials in cases that range from criminal defense of murder in the first degree to high stakes civil cases. Tim feels just at home when litigating child custody issues as he is with handling municipal ordinance violations in a city court.

A graduate of the University of Denver College of Law, and having graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in political science, Tim has deep roots in Colorado. Tim, who lives with his wife and two children, has been in the area of Longmont, Colorado, for over a quarter-century.

Tim speaks Spanish fluently, a linguistic skill that has served his clients well. He proudly represents clients from a broad range of backgrounds and nationalities and currently serves on the Board of Directors of El Comite de Longmont, an organization with a mission "to facilitate communication and understanding within the community to improve social justice, education and economic status for the Latino and non-Latino members of the community."

License

Bar Number: 36954
Colorado, 2005

Education

University of Denver J.D., 2005


University of Colorado at Boulder B.A., 2002


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Scott Melin

A senior managing associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's practice focuses on high-value civil matters, where his recent accomplishments include $1.58 million, $1.2 million, and $612,500 recoveries for his clients.

Scott's cases include personal injury, appeals, civil rights issues, business disputes, and other matters which may require complex litigation. Scott also handles high-conflict family matters, to which he brings years of family law experience.

Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English. Thereafter, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law. During his legal studies, he served as a member and executive to the law school's Public Interest Student Association.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's passion for social justice took him to New York City where he attended Columbia University, earning a master's degree in human rights and graduating with a 3.94 GPA. Long before this, however, Scott had been an advocate against domestic violence, having worked with organizations such as the Bringing Justice Home Project, an anti-domestic-violence project within Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Among his non-legal accomplishments, Scott served on Littleton's city council as its Mayor Pro Tem. He has hiked the Colorado Trail, a stunningly beautiful 500-mile stretch of Colorado wilderness. In his spare time, he also enjoys birding, fly fishing, and gardening. Scott and his wife have a daughter and son.

License

Bar Number: 44006
Colorado, 2011

Education

Colorado State University
B.A., 2006

University of Colorado School of Law
J.D., 2011

Columbia University
M.A., 2014

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Scott Melin

A senior managing associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's practice focuses on high-value civil matters, where his recent accomplishments include $1.58 million, $1.2 million, and $612,500 recoveries for his clients.

Scott's cases include personal injury, appeals, civil rights issues, business disputes, and other matters which may require complex litigation. Scott also handles high-conflict family matters, to which he brings years of family law experience.

Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English. Thereafter, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law. During his legal studies, he served as a member and executive to the law school's Public Interest Student Association.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott's passion for social justice took him to New York City where he attended Columbia University, earning a master's degree in human rights and graduating with a 3.94 GPA. Long before this, however, Scott had been an advocate against domestic violence, having worked with organizations such as the Bringing Justice Home Project, an anti-domestic-violence project within Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Among his non-legal accomplishments, Scott served on Littleton's city council as its Mayor Pro Tem. He has hiked the Colorado Trail, a stunningly beautiful 500-mile stretch of Colorado wilderness. In his spare time, he also enjoys birding, fly fishing, and gardening. Scott and his wife have a daughter and son.

License

Bar Number: 44006
Colorado, 2011

Education

Colorado State University B.A., 2006


University of Colorado School of Law J.D., 2011


Columbia University M.A., 2014


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Charles Liken

Charles E. Liken is a Senior Managing Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm. Charles specializes in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, & Probate. Charles is also a certified mediator as well as a Child and Family Investigator (i.e., a "CFI").

Graduating from Sturm College of Law in 2002 from Denver University, Charles has built his career on taking the time to listen and giving an honest assessment of where things stand in his clients' cases.

Notably, Charles is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Colorado 12th District in Del Norte, Colorado. This brings numerous strengths to the table for his clients, including nearly a decade of experience as a Criminal Investigator. Furthermore, Charles has conducted both independent civil and criminal investigations, with a forte in the areas of social and human services, and civil rights.

In addition to his aforementioned credentials, Charles is a licensed real estate broker, bringing a strong foundational knowledge of the residential and commercial markets of Northern Colorado and Metro Denver.

Charles's brutally honest, genuine, and dedicated energy creates stability, which in turn allows him to serves his clients, preserving their families, finances, and freedoms; in short, Charles's straightforward attitude ensures the win his clients are looking for.

License

Bar Number: 34526
Colorado, 2002

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D., 2002

University of Pittsburgh
B.A., 1995

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Charles Liken

Charles E. Liken is a Senior Managing Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm. Charles specializes in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, & Probate. Charles is also a certified mediator as well as a Child and Family Investigator (i.e., a "CFI").

Graduating from Sturm College of Law in 2002 from Denver University, Charles has built his career on taking the time to listen and giving an honest assessment of where things stand in his clients' cases.

Notably, Charles is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Colorado 12th District in Del Norte, Colorado. This brings numerous strengths to the table for his clients, including nearly a decade of experience as a Criminal Investigator. Furthermore, Charles has conducted both independent civil and criminal investigations, with a forte in the areas of social and human services, and civil rights.

In addition to his aforementioned credentials, Charles is a licensed real estate broker, bringing a strong foundational knowledge of the residential and commercial markets of Northern Colorado and Metro Denver.

Charles's brutally honest, genuine, and dedicated energy creates stability, which in turn allows him to serves his clients, preserving their families, finances, and freedoms; in short, Charles's straightforward attitude ensures the win his clients are looking for.

License

Bar Number: 34526
Colorado, 2002

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D., 2002


University of Pittsburgh B.A., 1995


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Jessica Avis

Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Jessica attended and graduated from The University of Oklahoma in 2015 with her Bachelor of Business Administration. Always ambitious, she graduated with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Thereafter, Jessica was conferred a Juris Doctor in 2018 from Roger Williams University, graduating Cum Laude, recognized from among the top legal scholars in her graduating law-school class.

After law school, Jessica was selected to clerk for the Honorable Seven Jourd of the 8th Judicial District in Larimer County. Completing her clerkship, Jessica moved on to focus her legal career on the area of family law. She now enjoys working in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody matters, contempt proceedings, child and spousal support enforcement, and post-decree modifications.

Jessica is uniquely qualified to represent both husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, as she has broad experience representing both sides of family law issues. While Colorado's laws are meant to be gender neutral, the legal system oftentimes struggles to maintain its mandated indifference. Simply put, Jessica understands the small nuances of representing both men and women.

Having dealt with many high-conflict matters, Jessica has proved herself adept at keeping her cool in adverse, chaotic legal situations.

When she is not in a courtroom, Jessica enjoys camping, hiking, and lakeside activities with her husband and three dogs.

License

Bar Number: 54413
Colorado, 2018

Education

Roger Williams University School of Law
J.D., 2015

University of Oklahoma
B.A., 2015

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Jessica Avis

Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Jessica attended and graduated from The University of Oklahoma in 2015 with her Bachelor of Business Administration. Always ambitious, she graduated with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Thereafter, Jessica was conferred a Juris Doctor in 2018 from Roger Williams University, graduating Cum Laude, recognized from among the top legal scholars in her graduating law-school class.

After law school, Jessica was selected to clerk for the Honorable Seven Jourd of the 8th Judicial District in Larimer County. Completing her clerkship, Jessica moved on to focus her legal career on the area of family law. She now enjoys working in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody matters, contempt proceedings, child and spousal support enforcement, and post-decree modifications.

Jessica is uniquely qualified to represent both husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, as she has broad experience representing both sides of family law issues. While Colorado's laws are meant to be gender neutral, the legal system oftentimes struggles to maintain its mandated indifference. Simply put, Jessica understands the small nuances of representing both men and women.

Having dealt with many high-conflict matters, Jessica has proved herself adept at keeping her cool in adverse, chaotic legal situations.

When she is not in a courtroom, Jessica enjoys camping, hiking, and lakeside activities with her husband and three dogs.

License

Bar Number: 54413
Colorado, 2018

Education

Roger Williams University School of Law J.D., 2015


University of Oklahoma B.A., 2015


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Phil Clark

Phil Clark's talent for criminal defense is in his DNA, literally; litigating is a tradition in Phil Clark's family, going back five generations, starting with Jonas J. Clark, who was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for District of Kansas City in 1861. Phil Clark is also a descendant of William Clark, the frontier explorer best recognized from his "partnership," Lewis and Clark.

Living up to his namesake, Phil Clark attended and excelled in law school at the University of Denver and never once veered from his life's ambition: to become a world-class trial attorney.

Unheard of in this century, before Phil was even licensed to practice law, he had successfully performed over 35 trials as a supervised student attorney. Then, when he passed the Colorado bar exam in 1990, he did so with a score so high that the second portion of the test was waived.

Upon being admitted as a licensed attorney, Phil became a senior prosecutor and served in the district attorney's office for nearly two decade in the Metro-Denver area, where he prosecuted homicides, drug distribution, DUIs, domestic violence, and nearly every type of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offense on the books. Phil became intimately familiar with the perspectives, procedures, and philosophies of the prosecution and law enforcement community.

Eventually, Phil was appointed second-in-command of the Weld County District Attorney's Office. He was then elected as a member of the Colorado District Attorney's Council State Governing Board where he served with each elected District Attorney in Colorado, members of the Governor's Office, members of the Attorney General's Office, members of the United States Attorney's Office, and other high-ranking government officials.

Phil has been involved in numerous well-publicized cases and is highly respected in the legal community. With a "Never say die!" reputation, Phil is widely recognized as a legal expert and has taught at both the high school and college level. However, Mr. Clark is most proud of the recognition and appreciation he has received, in private, from his clients for his devotion to -- and success with -- championing their cases.

License

Bar Number: 19715
Colorado, 1990

Education

Colorado State University
B.S., 1985

University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D., 1990

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Phil Clark

Phil Clark's talent for criminal defense is in his DNA, literally; litigating is a tradition in Phil Clark's family, going back five generations, starting with Jonas J. Clark, who was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for District of Kansas City in 1861. Phil Clark is also a descendant of William Clark, the frontier explorer best recognized from his "partnership," Lewis and Clark.

Living up to his namesake, Phil Clark attended and excelled in law school at the University of Denver and never once veered from his life's ambition: to become a world-class trial attorney.

Unheard of in this century, before Phil was even licensed to practice law, he had successfully performed over 35 trials as a supervised student attorney. Then, when he passed the Colorado bar exam in 1990, he did so with a score so high that the second portion of the test was waived.

Upon being admitted as a licensed attorney, Phil became a senior prosecutor and served in the district attorney's office for nearly two decade in the Metro-Denver area, where he prosecuted homicides, drug distribution, DUIs, domestic violence, and nearly every type of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offense on the books. Phil became intimately familiar with the perspectives, procedures, and philosophies of the prosecution and law enforcement community.

Eventually, Phil was appointed second-in-command of the Weld County District Attorney's Office. He was then elected as a member of the Colorado District Attorney's Council State Governing Board where he served with each elected District Attorney in Colorado, members of the Governor's Office, members of the Attorney General's Office, members of the United States Attorney's Office, and other high-ranking government officials.

Phil has been involved in numerous well-publicized cases and is highly respected in the legal community. With a "Never say die!" reputation, Phil is widely recognized as a legal expert and has taught at both the high school and college level. However, Mr. Clark is most proud of the recognition and appreciation he has received, in private, from his clients for his devotion to -- and success with -- championing their cases.

License

Bar Number: 19715
Colorado, 1990

Education

Colorado State University B.S., 1985


University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D., 1990


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Sam Townsend

Sam Townsend possesses years of experience in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and grandparent rights, as well as estate planning and probate matters.

Sam has practiced in numerous county and district courts across Colorado from the eastern plains to the western slope, as well as in the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Having received a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia, Sam went on to graduate from Vermont Law School where he was a committee chairman in the Environmental Law Society.

Before attending law school, Sam worked numerous seasons in tourism and the outdoor recreation industry. Finishing what he starts, he is an Eagle Scout. Now, in his limited spare time, Sam can be found cycling and running throughout the mountains of Colorado, or being at home with his wife and child.

License

Bar Number: 46411
Colorado, 2013

Education

University of Virginia
B.A., 2009

Vermont Law School
J.D., 2013

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Sam Townsend

Sam Townsend possesses years of experience in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and grandparent rights, as well as estate planning and probate matters.

Sam has practiced in numerous county and district courts across Colorado from the eastern plains to the western slope, as well as in the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Having received a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia, Sam went on to graduate from Vermont Law School where he was a committee chairman in the Environmental Law Society.

Before attending law school, Sam worked numerous seasons in tourism and the outdoor recreation industry. Finishing what he starts, he is an Eagle Scout. Now, in his limited spare time, Sam can be found cycling and running throughout the mountains of Colorado, or being at home with his wife and child.

License

Bar Number: 46411
Colorado, 2013

Education

University of Virginia B.A., 2009


Vermont Law School J.D., 2013


Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Nick de Castro

Nick de Castro is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm, where he handles criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases.

Nick was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL, receiving a double B.A. in Political Science and Music in 2017. Nick then earned his J.D. at the University of Alabama School of Law, a top-25 law school, in 2020.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, Nick served for two years as a Colorado Public Defender. Nick has handled hundreds of cases ranging from misdemeanors to complex DUI, domestic violence, and felony matters. Nick prides himself on his ability to negotiate extremely favorable deals for his clients, but he is never afraid to take a case to trial.

The grandson of political refugees who fled Cuba, Nick became an attorney to protect individual freedoms and to advocate for victims of overzealous government action and prosecution.

In his free time, Nick enjoys playing music and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is a classically trained opera singer and loves to perform whenever the opportunity arises.

License

Bar Number: 55059
Colorado, 2020

Education

University of Alabama School of Law
J.D., 2020

Birmingham Southern College
B.A., 2017

Bagley Law Firm, LLC Longmont, Colorado
Nick de Castro

Nick de Castro is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm, where he handles criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases.

Nick was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL, receiving a double B.A. in Political Science and Music in 2017. Nick then earned his J.D. at the University of Alabama School of Law, a top-25 law school, in 2020.

Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, Nick served for two years as a Colorado Public Defender. Nick has handled hundreds of cases ranging from misdemeanors to complex DUI, domestic violence, and felony matters. Nick prides himself on his ability to negotiate extremely favorable deals for his clients, but he is never afraid to take a case to trial.

The grandson of political refugees who fled Cuba, Nick became an attorney to protect individual freedoms and to advocate for victims of overzealous government action and prosecution.

In his free time, Nick enjoys playing music and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is a classically trained opera singer and loves to perform whenever the opportunity arises.

License

Bar Number: 55059
Colorado, 2020

Education

University of Alabama School of Law J.D., 2020


Birmingham Southern College B.A., 2017


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