★★★★★ "Will returned my frantic call on a Sunday." Steven
★★★★★ "Will responded to me not as a case, but as a person." Amanda S.
★★★★★ "He will tell you exactly like it is." Kristian D.
★★★★★ "Money well spent if you get a ticket." Uli K.
★★★★★ "This guy knows his stuff." T. O.
Start with what's keeping you up
What are you most worried about right now?
Will I go to jail?
It's the first question almost everyone asks, and an honest answer depends on the charge, your history and the courtroom you're in. What Will can tell you on the first call is what the law allows, what judges in that county tend to do, and where the room to push back is.
Arguing for release on reasonable bond conditions early in the case
Pressing for alternatives such as work release, treatment or community service
Building mitigation for sentencing when the facts are hard
"I was facing my third lifetime dui. ... Will Frankfort ended getting me 6 months of work release when the judge was dead set on giving me 6 months to 1 year of strait time in county jail."
A criminal case comes with court dates, classes, check-ins and sometimes a license suspension, and every one of them can collide with a work schedule. Keeping your job is part of the defense, not an afterthought.
Planning court appearances around your shifts where the court allows it
Fighting for outcomes that keep a conviction off background checks
Asking for sentences that let you keep working, like work release
"He not only made my court dates work for my schedule but he worked with me on payments after I was laid off from my job. He ultimately made it possible for me to keep my second job ..."
After a DUI arrest in Colorado you're facing two cases: the criminal case in court and a separate license case with the DMV. The DMV side moves fast. If an officer took your license or gave you a notice of revocation, you generally have 7 days to ask for a hearing.
Requesting the DMV hearing before the 7-day window closes
Getting you started early on classes, which judges notice
Mapping the path back to driving, including ignition interlock
"He instructed me to start my classes right away which help me get my driving privileges back and my smart start installed."
A conviction shows up when landlords, employers and licensing boards run your name. That's why the goal in most cases is to avoid a conviction altogether, or to land on a lesser charge that does less damage. In some cases, Colorado law also allows a record to be sealed later.
Looking for problems with the stop, the search and the paperwork
Negotiating for reduced charges when the evidence is mixed
Talking through sealing options once the case is over
"I got a DUI back in April 2025. The case ended up being dismissed because there was a paperwork mistake made on the arresting deputies side (or so Will and I believe)."
Sometimes, yes. Cases fall apart for real reasons: a stop that wasn't lawful, a breath or blood test that wasn't handled right, a witness who won't hold up, or evidence the prosecution can't produce. When the case is worth fighting, Will is ready to take it in front of a jury.
Reviewing police reports, video and test records line by line
Filing motions to throw out evidence that was gathered illegally
Trying the case when a fair offer never comes
"He knew the law, knew the facts of my case, and knew how to present them to the jury. He fought hard for me without ever losing that calm, professional demeanor. ... I was acquitted at trial."
DUI is one of the two areas Will handles most. In Colorado, a blood alcohol level of .08 or more supports a DUI charge, and .05 up to .08 supports DWAI. Either one can bring jail, fines, classes, an ignition interlock and a fight with the DMV over your license.
Will looks at the reason for the stop, the roadside tests, how the breath or blood sample was taken, and whether the officer's paperwork holds together.
Misdemeanors are the other half of Will's core practice. People tend to treat them as small, but a misdemeanor conviction can mean jail, probation and a record that comes up every time someone runs a background check.
In domestic violence cases, the court typically enters a protection order early, which can keep you out of your own home. Getting ahead of that matters.
Colorado sorts most felonies into classes 1 through 6, with drug felonies on their own scale. The class sets the sentencing range, and that range shapes every decision in the case, from bond to plea offers to trial.
Felony cases reward early work: getting the evidence, finding the weak points, and building the story of who you are before a judge ever has to decide.
Every case is different, but most follow the same path. Knowing where you are on it takes some of the fear out.
Step 1The stop or arrest
Arrest, ticket or summons
Some people are booked into jail. Others leave with a ticket or summons and a court date. You have the right to stay quiet and ask for a lawyer, and using it is not an admission of anything. Keep every piece of paper you're handed.
Step 2Getting out
Bond and release conditions
A judge or a bond schedule sets the terms of your release. Conditions can include no alcohol, no driving, or no contact with certain people. Breaking one can land you back in custody, so know exactly what yours say.
Step 3Day 7
The DMV deadline for DUI arrests
If your license was taken or you got a notice of revocation, the clock is already running. You generally have 7 days to request a DMV hearing. Miss it and the revocation goes into effect on its own, no matter what happens in court.
The court tells you the charges and your rights. In many cases this is also when a prosecutor makes a first offer. Having a lawyer there from the start means you don't accept or reject anything without knowing what it means.
Step 5The middle
Evidence, motions and negotiation
This is where most cases are won or lost. Your lawyer gets the police reports, body camera and dash camera video, and test records, then looks for the problems: a bad stop, a mishandled test, paperwork that doesn't add up.
Step 6The outcome
Dismissal, plea or trial
Cases end in a dismissal, a plea to the charge or a reduced one, a deferred judgment where the law allows it, or a trial. You make the final call. Will's job is to make sure you understand each option before you do.
DUI arrest? Check your clock
When does your 7-day DMV window close?
Enter the date on your notice of revocation, which is usually the day of the arrest. This gives you a rough deadline for requesting a hearing with the Colorado DMV. The exact rules can turn on details in your paperwork, so confirm it with a lawyer.
7days to request a hearingPick a date to see your deadline
Frankfurt Law Office is a solo practice. When you hire the firm, you get Will Frankfurt himself: the person who answers your text, reads your discovery, stands next to you in court and tells you plainly where things stand.
He has been defending criminal cases in Colorado for 28 years. Most of his work is DUI and misdemeanor defense, and he takes felonies and municipal charges anywhere in the state. Clients come to him scared, sometimes for the first time in their lives and sometimes not. He treats both the same way.
"He knew the law, knew the facts of my case, and knew how to present them to the jury. He fought hard for me without ever losing that calm, professional demeanor. ... I was acquitted at trial."
Reviews are quoted from Frankfurt Law Office's Google Business Profile, with last names shortened. Every case is different, and a past result does not guarantee a similar outcome in yours.
The office is on S. Bellaire Street in Denver, and Will appears in courts across the state. Charged in another county from the one you live in? That's common, and it's something he handles regularly. One client's review mentions cases in Denver, Adams County and Aurora; another describes Will taking a case outside his usual area and getting work release set up in a different county.
If you can't come to the office, the free consultation works just as well by phone.
Yes. Your first consultation with Will Frankfurt is free, and you can choose to have it by phone or in person at the office on S. Bellaire Street in Denver.
How quickly will I hear back after I call or text?
Will usually returns calls and texts within about 10 minutes. The number for both is (720) 371-3101. If texting feels easier than talking right now, text.
Do you handle cases outside Denver?
Yes. The office is in Denver, and Will takes criminal cases in courts across Colorado.
What kinds of criminal cases does Frankfurt Law Office take?
DUI and DWAI, misdemeanors such as theft, assault, domestic violence and traffic offenses, and felony charges. The office does not take sexual assault cases.
I was arrested for DUI in Colorado. Is there a deadline I need to know about?
Yes. If your license was taken or you received a notice of revocation, you generally have 7 days to request a hearing with the Colorado DMV. If no hearing is requested, the revocation takes effect automatically. Call a lawyer before that window closes. There's more on this on the DUI defense page.
How do I pay for my defense?
Frankfurt Law Office accepts payment online and in person. Fees depend on the charge and how much work the case needs, which Will goes over during the free consultation.
Free consultation
Tell Will what happened. Then decide.
The first conversation is free and confidential, by phone or in person. You'll hang up knowing what you're charged with, what could happen next, and what he'd do about it.
