Samuel Crary

Samuel Crary is a Carbondale attorney whose practice includes immigration, criminal defense, and family law. His immigration work covers family-based green cards, citizenship, visas, and removal or deportation defense. He also represents clients in criminal cases and family matters involving divorce, custody, and guardianship. His multidisciplinary practice is particularly useful when immigration status intersects with criminal charges or family proceedings and requires coordinated legal analysis across more than one area of law.

Samuel earned a J.D. from the University of California, College of Law, San Francisco, an M.S.W. from the University of Washington, and a B.A. from Columbia University. His education combines legal training with graduate study in social work, providing a foundation for client counseling, advocacy, and analysis of legal systems that affect families and individuals. He is fluent in Spanish and French, supporting communication with clients from varied backgrounds.

Samuel has practiced for more than a decade and handles cases involving immigration benefits, deportation defense, criminal charges, and family disputes. His immigration work includes petitions and applications designed to keep families together or secure lawful status, while his defense practice addresses the consequences of criminal allegations. He also handles divorce, custody, and guardianship matters. This range of experience helps him identify legal issues that can overlap and affect a client’s broader circumstances.

Samuel Crary provides representation from Carbondale with a focus on practical advocacy for immigrants, criminal defendants, and families. His legal and social work education supports a client-centered approach to matters that can involve government agencies, court proceedings, family relationships, and significant personal consequences. He helps clients understand available options, prepare supporting evidence, and address connected legal problems without losing sight of the larger goals that brought them to counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Crary Law Office
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of California, College of Law, San Francisco
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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