Melissa Segers

Melissa Segers is an attorney at Segers Law in Denver, Colorado, where she focuses on criminal defense. She represents adults and juveniles facing felony and misdemeanor charges, including homicide, robbery, sexual assault, drug crimes, DUI, domestic violence, and child abuse allegations. Segers also assists clients with protection orders, probation revocation, sentence mitigation, and sex offender deregistration, helping them understand the criminal process and prepare for negotiations, hearings, and trial.

Segers earned a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law. She was admitted to practice in Colorado in 2011. Her education provided a foundation in legal analysis, criminal procedure, advocacy, and case preparation. Combined with years of courtroom work, this training supports her ability to evaluate evidence, identify disputed factual issues, prepare witnesses, and develop defense strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Segers began her career with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office in Denver County, where she practiced as a trial attorney for six years. She has taken more than 50 cases to trial and has handled hundreds of motions hearings and other contested proceedings. Her trial experience includes homicide, robbery, sexual assault, controlled substance offenses, DUI, domestic violence, and child abuse cases. She also spent 15 months working in Denver County treatment courts and has experience representing clients dealing with substance use issues.

Melissa Segers has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers among its Top 100 Criminal Defense attorneys and previously received a Top 40 Under 40 distinction. She is affiliated with the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, and the Colorado Law Mentoring Program. Segers combines substantial public defense and private practice experience with a client-focused approach centered on preparation, communication, and the protection of constitutional rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Segers Law, LLC
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
• Member, National Association of Drug Court Professionals
• Member, Colorado Juvenile Defender Center
• Member, Colorado Law Mentoring Program

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Colorado School Of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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