Criminal Defense

your freedom, reputation, and future with Messner Reeves’ elite criminal defense team. We deliver discreet, aggressive representation for executives, professionals, and public officials facing federal or state white collar or serious criminal charges.

At Messner Reeves, we defend clients against serious criminal allegations that demand crisis management, sophisticated legal strategy, and complete discretion. Our robust criminal defense team has extensive experience handling complex state and federal cases, including grand jury investigations, trials, and sentencing. We represent professionals, business owners, public officials, and licensed practitioners whose livelihoods and reputations are at stake.

Our seasoned criminal defense attorneys defend clients in cases involving fraud, embezzlement, bribery, public corruption, healthcare fraud, tax violations, identity theft, perjury, RICO charges, espionage, conspiracy, and more. We also have extensive experience with Controlled Substances Act prosecutions against healthcare providers, immigration-related crimes, internet offenses, and money laundering. No matter the allegations, we approach every case individually with deep legal insight, creative defense strategies, and courtroom-tested advocacy.

We understand that a criminal charge, regardless of merit, can bring overwhelming stress and scrutiny. That’s why we provide immediate, confidential support and take a proactive approach from the very first call. We know that time is of the essence in these cases and offer same-day consultations, including secure video meetings when needed. Our criminal defense attorneys tailor their strategies to each case’s specific facts, risks, and goals.

In addition to legal defense, we advise clients on managing parallel reputational, professional, and regulatory fallout. Whether you’re under investigation, responding to a subpoena, or facing federal indictment, we’re ready to protect your rights and pursue the best possible outcome. From high-profile cases to quietly resolved matters, our team is known for innovative, assertive advocacy.

If you face charges of this magnitude, there’s too much at stake to leave your case to just anyone. When your future is on the line, you need a legal team that knows how to respond under pressure, build credibility, and fight to protect everything you’ve worked for. Messner Reeves is that team.


Find your Criminal Defense Attorney

The criminal defense team at Messner Reeves brings together nationally respected attorneys with decades of criminal law experience on both sides of the courtroom. Our team includes a former DC public defender and litigation professor, a former Colorado prosecutor with state and federal trial success, and a former federal prosecutor in California with deep insight into complex investigations. We know how government cases are built — and how to break them apart to protect our clients’ interests. Whether you’re facing criminal charges or are the target of an investigation, you can count on our criminal defense team for aggressive, strategic representation.

Ignascio Camarena

Ignascio G. Camarena II

Partner
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.298.7120
Email: icamarena@messner.com

Philip Andonian

Partner
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5958
Email: pandonian@messner.com

Simone M. Montoya

Partner
Denver

Phone: 303.405.0481
Email: smontoya@messner.com

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Messner Reeves LLP
1550 Wewatta St. Suite 710
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 623-1800