Attorney Kimberly Diego is a native of Texas with deep roots on both North and South American continents. Fluent in Spanish, she attended high school in Argentina, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. Also as a high school student, she took classes at the universities of Oxford and Harvard.

She obtained her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, and her law degree at University of Colorado. While in law school, she completed the Criminal Defense Clinic and interned with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office. She was admitted to the Colorado bar in 2008 and now practices criminal defense law in Denver. She is also licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Kimberly became a criminal defense lawyer because she has a strong personal belief that every person is entitled to a legal defense – a principle so important that it was specifically written into the United States Constitution. Diego notes that although criminal defense is a little-regarded area of law, it is vital to a just society and a field she finds personally rewarding

Kimberly’s practice is rooted in the idea that every client is entitled to a rigorous criminal defense. She places a priority on giving each case her personal attention, a commitment

Kimberly has garnered quite a bit of recognition for her work. In 2012, she was named one of Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars 2012,” a distinction reserved for attorneys 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.

No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to this prestigious list. She also has recently been named to The National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Colorado for 2012-2023.″ The National Trial Lawyers is a national organization composed of the top 100 trial lawyers for each state. Additionally, she has been recognized for her work in domestic violence cases, receiving the Denver Domestic Violence Attorney Denver Award for 2012-2023.The Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the area. Ms. Diego was also featured on a E! Online news article in reference to Aurora Theater Shootings due to her expertise in Colorado criminal law.

Recent Case Results

October 2023

Theft

Client charged with Felony Theft

All charges dismissed following repayment of restitution.

September 2023

Weapon Crimes

Client charged with Possession of Weapon by Prior Offender

All charges dismissed following the filing of motions and demonstration of police misconduct in case.

July 2023

Assault

Client charged with Felony Assault.

All charges dismissed following extensive negotiations and demonstration of pattern of untrustworthiness by alleged victim.

April 2020

ASSAULT

Client charged with Assault (Domestic Violence).

All charges dismissed following comprehensive presentation of evidence demonstrating the individual charged was in fact themselves a victim of domestic violence, and not the protagonist in the incident charged.

April 2020

CHILD ABUSE

Client charged with Child Abuse.

Case referred into pretrial diversion program following presentation of mitigation and pertinent surrounding circumstances to the prosecuting attorney.

March 2020

FELONIES

Client charged with several felony cases involving convictions for serious felonies on his record.

Three separate felony cases sealed so they no longer appear on client's record.

March 2020

ASSAULT

Client charged with Assault (Domestic Violence).

All charges dismissed following presentation of evidence demonstrating pattern of abuse perpetrated by the alleged victim in charged case, along with conduct and communication by that person demonstrating a motive to fabricate allegations.

March 2020

SHOPLIFTING / RETAIL THEFT

Client charged with shoplifting.

All charges dismissed.

January 2020

FELONY ELUDING

Client charged with Felony Eluding.

All charges dismissed.

December 2019

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Client charged with Violation of Protection Order (Domestic Violence).

All Charges Dismissed

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Practice Areas

Assault Assault
Assault
Bail Bonds Bail Bonds
Bail Bonds
Bench Warrants Bench Warrants
Bench Warrants
Burglary Burglary
Burglary
Child Abuse Child Abuse
Child Abuse
Civil Protection Orders Civil Protection Orders
Civil Protection Orders
COCCA Charges COCCA Charges
COCCA Charges
Computer Crime Computer Crime
Computer Crime
Construction Trust Fund Construction Trust Fund
Construction Trust Fund
Contempt of Court Contempt of Court
Contempt of Court
Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor
Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor
Credit Card Fraud Credit Card Fraud
Credit Card Fraud
Criminal Impersonation Criminal Impersonation
Criminal Impersonation
Criminal Mischief Criminal Mischief
Criminal Mischief
Criminal Tampering Criminal Tampering
Criminal Tampering
Disorderly Conduct Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct
DMV Appeals DMV Appeals
DMV Appeals
DMV Hearings DMV Hearings
DMV Hearings
Domestic Violence Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
Drug Crimes Drug Crimes
Drug Crimes
Drug Distribution Lawyer Drug Distribution Lawyer
Drug Distribution Lawyer
Embezzlement Embezzlement
Embezzlement
Expungements Expungements
Expungements
False Imprisonment False Imprisonment
False Imprisonment
Felonies Felonies
Felonies
Forgery Forgery
Forgery
Harassment Harassment
Harassment
Identity Theft Identity Theft
Identity Theft
Indecent Exposure Indecent Exposure
Indecent Exposure
Internet Crimes Internet Crimes
Internet Crimes
Juvenile Offenses Juvenile Offenses
Juvenile Offenses
Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana
Menacing Menacing
Menacing
Misdemeanors Misdemeanors
Misdemeanors
Municipal Offenses Municipal Offenses
Municipal Offenses
Obstructing a Peace Officer Obstructing a Peace Officer
Obstructing a Peace Officer
Offenses Against Pregnant Women Offenses Against Pregnant Women
Offenses Against Pregnant Women
Pardons Pardons
Pardons
Possession of a Controlled Substance Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia
Pre-Filing Representation Pre-Filing Representation
Pre-Filing Representation
Prescription Drug Fraud Prescription Drug Fraud
Prescription Drug Fraud
Probation Violations Probation Violations
Probation Violations
Property Crimes Property Crimes
Property Crimes
Prostitution | Solicitation Prostitution | Solicitation
Prostitution | Solicitation
Resisting Arrest Resisting Arrest
Resisting Arrest
Restraining Order Charges Restraining Order Charges
Restraining Order Charges
Sealing Criminal Records Sealing Criminal Records
Sealing Criminal Records
Sex Crimes Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes
Shoplifting / Retail Theft Shoplifting / Retail Theft
Shoplifting / Retail Theft
Stalking Stalking
Stalking
Theft Crimes Theft Crimes
Theft Crimes
Theft By Receiving Theft By Receiving
Theft By Receiving
Traffic Tickets Traffic Tickets
Traffic Tickets
Trespassing Trespassing
Trespassing
Violent Crimes Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
Weapons Charges Weapons Charges
Weapons Charges
White Collar Crimes White Collar Crimes
White Collar Crimes