DENVER – A new lawsuit challenges the inclusivity policies of Denver Public Schools (DPS). A parent of two students wants at least $3 million dollars, because his kids’ K-thru-8 school has refused to add a flag next to the rainbow pride flags. Slavens School, a K-8 school in DPS, has small rainbow flags outside of…
For the seventh time, Attorney Martin Stuart was named to 5280 Magazine’s “Denver’s Top Lawyers” List for his work in Colorado criminal defense. The 2024 list is the tenth edition released by Denver area magazine, 5280. This prestigious edition is published in January of each year and includes only about 500 recognized attorneys in the…
No matter which side of the courtroom an attorney typically finds themselves, all can agree that domestic violence causes harm. It weakens marital bonds, causes family strife, and dismantles hard-earned trust in relationships. Victims of abuse experience feelings of powerlessness, a loss of agency, and loneliness from being unheard. The Colorado Legislature has enacted several…
Colorado law firm McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP is honored to share that several partners have again received recognition from Colorado Super Lawyers. Attorneys Martin Stuart, Sean McDermott, Tom Ward, and Josh Amos received a 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers recognition in the criminal defense category. In addition, Tom Ward and Sean McDermott were also selected…
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP is pleased to announce that partner Tom Ward has successfully secured an acquittal for a client charged with child abuse in Aspen, Colorado. The client’s life was turned upside down by this unfair accusation and proud of the dedication and hard work that Tom put into the case to secure…
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP is proud to announce a significant victory in a matter handled by partner Tom Ward resulting in dismissal of sexual assault on a child charges in Durango, Colorado. Colorado state felonies are serious charges, and the client had been accused of sexual assault on a child by a person in a…
Please join us in congratulating Martin Stuart on his 5280 Magazine “Denver’s Top Lawyer” award in criminal law for the sixth time! 5280 Magazine’s ninth annual list of Denver’s Top Lawyers 2023 was released earlier this month. McDermott Stuart & Ward is pleased to announce that their own Martin Stuart was awarded Top Lawyer recognition…
At McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP, we believe our successes are your successes, and we invite you to join in celebrating our most recent one. Best Lawyers®, a worldwide peer review directory of the legal profession, once again recognized four of our attorneys in their 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for outstanding…
At McDermott Stewart & Ward, we aren’t afraid to take on complex, serious, or challenging criminal cases. Josh Amos recently fought hard for a client and achieved an amazing result. Please reference the recent article Attorney General drops eight charges against Dragul. What are Securities Fraud Charges? Securities fraud, sometimes called stock or investment fraud,…
At McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP, we recognize and celebrate the achievements of our attorneys. With all of his education, experience, and community involvement, it’s no surprise that our own Joshua Nowak has received the exclusive Super Lawyers Rising Star rating. Joshua graduated from the Denver Sturm College of Law in 2016, where he earned…