Empowered representation means having confidence in your choices — and in your attorney.
Working with Thayer Legal Defense means you receive fierce defense of your rights — and respect for your dignity, your goals, and your future.
Our Services
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Legal Counseling & Client Empowerment
At Thayer Legal Defense, we offer a range of services tailored to your needs and your ability to pay. We believe access to justice should never depend on financial privilege. Our consultations are designed to educate and empower you — helping you make informed decisions that align with your goals, protect your rights, and preserve your financial stability.
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Complete Consultations
We approach consultations differently. Instead of a quick, surface‑level twenty‑minute meeting, we can conduct a review of your court documents, records, evidence, and any relevant criminal history before we ever sit down together (if you have these documents and want them reviewed). During your consultation, we walk you through the legal process, what to expect, potential outcomes, challenges we anticipate, and the options available to you. This preparation ensures that your time is spent on meaningful guidance — empowering you with clarity, knowledge, and a strong foundation for your next steps.
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Full Representation
From the moment you hire us to the day your case closes, we stand with you at every step. Court appearances, motions, mitigation, investigation, referrals and resources, discovery review, interviews — our team handles the full scope of your defense with care and precision. And it may be more affordable than you expect. Our experience and streamlined processes allow us to focus on what matters most: strong advocacy, your goals, and achieving the best possible outcome with efficiency and integrity.
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Limited Representation
This option provides a focused, task‑specific contract tailored to exactly what you need. Whether you’re seeking help with a single Motion, a consultation supported by a written memo, guidance on a specific legal issue, or a second opinion on an offer or strategy, we structure limited representation around your goals. You receive targeted support without committing to full‑scope services.
Areas of Practice
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DUI, DWAI, Under Age Drinking/Driving
Whether it’s a first charge or a Fourth, Emily and her team have the experience, in and out of the Courtroom, to help navigate the criminal system, DMV and life changes affecting those accused of DUI.
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For many, learning that almost any crime between intimate partners (or ex’s) can be charged “as a crime of domestic” violence can be surprising and cause major upheaval in their lives. Whether it’s the need for an immediate civil standby to get work clothes, or addressing the long term collateral consequences of a conviction, Thayer Legal Defense excels at helping our clients through these situations with respect, compassion and experience.
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Traffic violations may seem petty enough to some, but after a few convictions, the accused in Colorado could be looking at Habitual Traffic Offender criminal charges with mandatory jail, and debilitating DMV consequences.
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Emily has represented hundreds of clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges. You deserve to make your case with confidence in your choices and your attorney.
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When you’re accused of violating your probation, you can be facing a sentence just as if you had never completed any requisites correctly. Don’t let one hiccup send you back in front of the Judge without the proper mitigation and advocacy.
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Probation Violation, Bond Violations, Minor in Possession/Consumption, Drunk in Public, etc.
With her background in the medical field, personal experience with addiction (and recovery) in her own family and passionate advocacy for access to mental health rather than stigma, Emily and Thayer Legal Defense are superbly situated to advocate for her clients suffering from addiction and/or other mental health diagnosis.
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Some municipal code violations depending on the city/town
Thayer Legal Defense offers representation in some NoCo municipalities. Just because a charge is municipal does not mean it won’t affect your criminal record, be held against you in the future or affect your immigration status. Municipal code violations can carry jail time, affect your license AND remain on your record- Municipal does not mean “minor.”
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Civil Protection Orders- Filing or Fighting. (Limited representation available)
Consulting/Guidance/Limited Rep for Self- Help forms for Divorce, Child Support, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Civil Protection Orders
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Justice is not one‑size‑fits‑all — every case is unique, every outcome personal.
Service commitment
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Individualized Advocacy
At Thayer Legal Defense, we don’t believe in one‑size‑fits‑all defense. Every client has unique needs, goals, and circumstances. Our team takes the time to listen, educate, and empower clients to make informed decisions about their future.
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Proven Experience
With years of courtroom advocacy as a Public Defender, Civil Litigator, and Criminal Defense Attorney, Emily has represented hundreds of clients in cases ranging from municipal violations to high‑profile felonies. Her track record demonstrates both skill and reliability. Thayer Legal Defense is a team united around their common passion but also their skills and background in the Longmont community and with Immigration processes.
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Integrity at the Core
Emily is known for navigating the criminal justice system with honesty and professionalism. She fights fiercely for her clients while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
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Bilingual & Culturally Fluent
Emily and her Team bridge language and cultural gaps, ensuring clients feel truly seen and understood. Their background and ongoing training in Immigration Defense allows for them to gauge Client’s needs for additional services to ensure their goals are met.
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Community‑Driven Vision
Emily and her team founded Thayer Legal Defense not motivated to make more money, but to educate and empower their community. The firm’s fair pricing reflects the belief that justice should be accessible. For every client empowered, a stronger community emerges — because when individuals rise, communities rise with them.
