David G. Maxted

David G. Maxted is the founder of Maxted Law LLC and a Denver civil rights law and criminal defense attorney with more than 15 years of experience. He focuses on high-stakes civil rights lawsuits, serious criminal cases, class actions, and strategic litigation addressing systemic issues. He has handled more than 35 trials and numerous appeals, achieving results in state and federal courts, the Tenth Circuit, and the Colorado Supreme Court.

David earned his J.D. with High Honors from Duke University School of Law, graduating in the top 10% of his class. He was elected to the Order of the Coif. He earned his M.Phil. from Duke University Graduate School. He earned his B.A. in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought from Amherst College, where his thesis received magna cum laude honors.

David spent eight years with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, serving as a trial attorney and supervising attorney. He later practiced with Haddon, Morgan & Foreman, P.C. His professional work includes criminal defense and civil rights litigation involving significant constitutional and systemic concerns. He has further presented and taught on civil litigation, racial profiling, jury instructions, civil rights, criminal practice, and trial advocacy.

David G. Maxted is admitted to practice in Colorado and the District of Columbia. His federal admissions include the U.S. District Court for Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He serves as president of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar for the 2025–2026 term. His professional affiliations include the National Police Accountability Project, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Faculty of Federal Advocates, and ACLU cooperating attorney program.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder & Attorney, Maxted Law LLC
• President, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (2025-2026)
• Member, Colorado Bar Association, Civil Rights Section (2018-2020)
• Member, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Faculty of Federal Advocates

Licensed State

• Colorado
• District of Columbia

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University Graduate School
  Masters of Philosophy
• Amherst College
  BA in Jurisprudence & Social Thought, Magna Cum Laude

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