In the News

Attorney Derek Samuelson has defended countless cases that have been headline news. Here are a few examples of some of his newsworthy cases (please note that the names of our clients have been removed to protect their privacy):

Jury acquits ex-middle school teacher accused of inappropriately touching students
Sady Swanson
September 2, 2025
The Coloradoan

Timnath man accused of child sex assault cleared of all charges by jury
Sady Swanson
March 6, 2019
The Coloradoan

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Greeley Municipal Court Judge, at Prosecutor’s Request
Tommy Simmons
September 14, 2017
Greeley Tribune

Jury Finds Man Not Guilty of Old Town Rape
James Pohl
December 9, 2014
The Coloradoan

What we talk about when we talk about the death penalty
Shelby Kinney-Lang
February 28, 2014
The Colorado Independent

Man acquitted on riot-related charge after standing trial in Fort Collins with broken shoulder
Robert Allen
September 24, 2013
The Coloradoan

Drug-sniffing dogs may have a harder time with passage of Amendment 64
Robert Allen
December 30, 2012
The Coloradoan

Former Windsor coach, trainer acquitted of assault charge
Sharon Dunn
February 27, 2012
Greeley Tribune

Judge tosses prison-killing conviction
The Denver Post
October 14, 2010
Joey Bunch

Prosecutors ask for felony rape charges to be dismissed
The Coloradoan
December 17, 2008
Nate Taylor

Wellington couple guilty of menacing, cleared of assault
9News.com
October 18, 2008
Nate Taylor

Inmates likened to characters in JFK’s ‘Profiles in Courage’
9news.com
April 4, 2008
Ivan Moreno

Prosecutors: Inmate Killed Labeled a ‘Snitch’
cbs4.com
March 14, 2008
Ivan Moreno

Man found not guilty in sexual assault case
Greeley Tribune
May 20, 2005
Rebecca Waddingham

Student charged in spring riot at UNC is acquitted
Rocky Mountain News
November 10, 2001
News Staff