Colleen Kelley

Colleen Kelley is a partner at Wolf Law in Denver, Colorado, where she devotes 100% of her practice to criminal defense litigation. She is known for delivering skilled, compassionate legal representation tailored to each case’s unique circumstances. Her practice includes charges ranging from DUI and domestic violence to complex white-collar crimes.

Colleen earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2010 after graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of Santa Fe in 2003. She was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 2010 and has since built a reputation as a dedicated and strategic advocate.

Prior to entering private practice, Colleen served in the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office, first as an intern and then as a full-time attorney in the Castle Rock office. There, she represented thousands of clients in county, juvenile, and district courts across both urban and rural areas. Her extensive experience includes defending cases involving sexual assault, attempted murder, harassment, theft, and internet crimes.

Colleen Kelley’s strong litigation skills have earned her numerous accolades, including selection to Super Lawyers (2023–2025) and Rising Stars (2018–2020). She also received the AVVO Client’s Choice Award in 2017 and 2018 and was named one of the “Top 10 Best DUI/DWI Attorneys” by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys in 2015.

Active in continuing legal education, Colleen has taught multiple courses on DMV collateral consequences and municipal court practice. She is a Colorado Criminal Defense Bar member and is committed to providing financial consideration to current and former military service members.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Wolf Law LLC
• Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The College of Sante Fe
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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