Steven Rodemer | Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Lawyer

Steve was born and raised in Colorado Springs where graduated from Palmer High School. He attended Cornell College, earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. He then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, initially focusing his studies on pharmaceutical and biotechnology intellectual property law. At the encouragement of a Trial Practice Professor, Steve began an internship with the California Innocence Project and then worked with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, one of the nation’s most prestigious prosecutor’s offices. Steve quickly realized that he was much more interested in becoming a trial attorney, and changed the focus of his legal education.

Steve eventually returned to Colorado, and after passing the Colorado Bar Exam, accepted a position as a Deputy District Attorney in the Fourth Judicial District. As a DA, Steve initially prosecuted DUI cases, serious traffic offenses, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanors. After only three months prosecuting misdemeanor cases, Steve was moved to the felony prosecution unit, where he prosecuted a wide range of felony cases, ranging from simple theft and drug cases, to homicides and assaults. Finally, Steve was assigned the coveted position as a member of the Vehicular Homicide/Vehicular Assault team, where he vertically prosecuted fatal traffic accidents, DUI and reckless driving charges resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and homicides. Before leaving the DA’s Office, Steve received the “Tradition of Excellence” Award.

After leaving the DA’s Office, Steve joined a large civil litigation firm, where his practice focused on personal injury litigation. Steve joined McDowell/Rodemer, LLC as a partner in an effort to broaden the practice in civil litigation and criminal defense. After leaving McDowell/Rodemer, LLC , Steve became a sole practitioner, in an effort to maintain a smaller caseload and provide more attention to each client.

Today, Steve is recognized as a premier trial attorney in Colorado. He has been named as one of the top 40 attorneys under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers for 2012 and 2013. The National Advocacy for DUI Defense recently named Steve as one of the Top 100 DUI Defense attorneys. He is a member of the prestigious National College for DUI Defense, and holds the rating of 10/10 “Superb” by Avvo. Steve is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association. Steve has tried countless criminal and civil matters, and continues to do so on a very regular basis with outstanding results. When not in the courtroom, Steve is an avid golfer.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	The Law Office of Steven T. Rodemer, LLC	Colorado	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
California Western School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2006
Cornell College	BA	Biology and Microbiology	2003

State / Court	Date
Colorado	2006

• Member of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2012–present
  Regular Member of The American Association for Justice | 2011–present
  General Member of The Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association | 2011–present
  Member of The National College of DUI Defense | 2011–present
  Member of The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association | 2009–present
  Board Member of The Resource Exchange | 2009–present

• Rising Star Colorado Super Lawyers | 2014
  Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers | 2014
  Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers | 2013
  "Superb" Rating Avvo | 2013
  Top 100 DUI Defense Attorneys The National Advocacy for DUI Defense | 2013
  Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers | 2012
  "A" rating Better Business Bureau | 2012
  Trial Star Award Office of the District Attorney, Fourth Judicial District | 2008
  Felony Trial Advocacy Award Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office | 2007
  Tradition of Excellence Award 4th Judicial District Attorney | 2007

• VEHICULAR HOMICIDE: My client was charged with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, DUI, and DUI per se. I was able to get all charges dismissed at the preliminary hearing, except the DUI, which was reduced to a DWAI. We proceeded forward on that charge along and following trial, an El Paso County Jury found my client NOT GUILTY. He was initially facing a 12-18 year prison sentence. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE My client was accused of criminal tampering and theft, as well as a domestic violence sentencing enhancer. The DA’s Office refused to make my client a plea offer and the case proceeded to trial, where an El Paso County Jury found my client NOT GUILTY of all counts. VEHICULAR HOMICIDE My client was charged with 2 counts of vehicular homicide, 2 counts of vehicular assault, DUI and reckless driving. He faced a minimum of 12 years in the Department of Corrections if convicted at trial. Following felony mediation, the DA’s Office offered a stipulated prison sentence of 8 years. I advised my client to reject the offer. Following a lengthy jury trial including complicated expert testimony by toxicologists, numerous accident deconstructionists and medical doctors, my client was found NOT GUILTY of all charges by an El Paso County Jury. SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT, ROBBERY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE I was hired in this case to represent a client accused of Second Degree Assault, Robbery, Domestic Violence and Harassment. With the exception of the Harassment charges, everything else was a very serious felony. After many months of protracted litigation and our own independent investigation, the District Attorney dismissed the case in its entirety on the morning of the first day of trial.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2006) Licensed as Attorney in Colorado. Verified with State Bar of Colorado.	March 13, 2014

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