Roger John Lucas
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Roger John Lucas
Biography
Since I graduated from Columbia in 1996, I've dedicated my life to not-for-profit pursuits across two very different career paths- Biomedicine and Law. With my education and experience, I had the option of pursuing very lucrative careers with Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical companies, but instead chose to go into academics to do research for research's sake. Although important to a degree, money has never been the driving force for the decisions I've made. My choices have been guided more by doing what I like to do, and in academics, there was no corporate pressure to drive results as quick as possible for the sake of making huge profits. I respected that in my peers and was content with doing my part to help society's understanding of those scientific principles we were working on elucidating further. But in 2003, something happened that changed the course of my life. I experienced an injustice and was set in a new direction in order to fight that injustice. That's when my legal career began. Through this personal legal battle, I came to fully understand what it means when people say that it's only through suffering and disappointment that one's perspective on life changes, and one comes to understand what's truly important. After I graduated from law school, I chose to dedicate my career to public service by providing legal representation to indigent individuals charged with crimes in order to protect and defend their Constitutional rights. In that capacity, I was able to practice law for the sake of practicing law, without due regard to how much profit I was generating. But again, my eyes were opened to how much political corruption and abuse of power permeates our entire society, even in places one would not expect to find it. It's through this experience that I have come to know exactly what my calling is and where my talents can be the most useful. My passion is in fighting for the disadvantaged and abused against seemingly insurmountable odds.
Practice Areas
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
DUI & DWI
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Animal & Dog Law
White Collar Crime
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Fees
- Free Consultation - Up to 60 minutes initial consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted - Subject to a 3-4% surcharge
- Contingent Fees - On Select Personal Injury and Discrimination cases only
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - I charge a flat fee for most of my Criminal Defense work.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Laboratory Technician II Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Year: 1996 - 1998
Description: Research technician working on Signal Transduction studies in Oncology.
Research Assistant The Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research
Year: 1998 - 2000
Description: Research Assistant working on the Humane Genome Project and Genetics.
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Owner The Law Office of Roger J Lucas, LLC
Year: 2014 - Current
Description: Practice Specializing in Criminal Defense, Labor and Employment, Unlawful Discrimination, Personal Injury, Landlord/Tenant, HOA/Corporate Governance, Administrative Law (Licensing), and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Mediation
Deputy Public Defender Colorado State Public Defender's Office
Year: 2007 - 2014
Description: As a Deputy State Public Defender, I handled all docket responsibilities in county and district court, including all levels of misdemeanor and felony charges. I handled roughly 3000 cases and have gone to trial 70 times during my tenure as a PD. I also handled post-conviction and appellate matters.
Intern Colorado Attorney General's Office
Year: 2005 - 2005
Description: Assisted the Board of Nursing in prosecuting nurses alleged to be in violation of their licensing requirements. Assisted various regulatory boards and commissions with legal research.
Professional Research Assistant THe University of Colorado- Health Sciences Center
Year: 2000 - 2003
Description: Professional Research Assistant conducting research experiments/projects in Oncology, Cardiology, and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.
Professional Associations
Colorado State Bar  # 39258 Member (2007 - Current)
Colorado Bar Association Member (2007 - Current)
El Paso County Bar Association Member (2007 - Current)
American Bar Association Member (2007 - Current)
Parkway Towers Homeowner's Association President/Secretary/Member at Large of Board of Directors (2001 - 2005)
Awards
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Featured Attorney
The Global Directory of Who's Who 2014.0
Note: Featured in the Prestigious Global Directory of Who's Who in 2014
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Top 20 DUI Attorneys for Colorado Springs in 2016
Expertise 2016.0
Note: Named One of Colorado Springs' Top 20 DUI lawyers for 2016
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The Nation's Top 1%
The National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015.0
Note: Named Among the Nation's Top 1 % of Lawyers
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10 Best Client Satisfaction Award
The American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys 2015.0
Note: Awarded 10 Best Client Satisfaction Award for 2015
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Top 10 Under 40
National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys 2014.0
Note: Awarded Top 10 Attorney Under the Age of 40 in Colorado for 2014
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Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
Note: Named one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in Criminal Defense in Colorado State.
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DU Law Scholarship
Univeristy of Denver College of Law 2004.0
Note: Academic Scholarship awarded for 3 years
Education
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Columbia University B.A. (1996) | Biological Sciences, Anthropology, Religion, Psychology
Year: 1992 - 1996
Honors: Dean's List Activities: Columbia College, Psi Upsilon
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The University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D. (2007) | Litigation/Trial Practice
Year: 2004 - 2007
Honors: Activities: Staff Editor for Water Law Review, Hoffman Cup (Top 20), Student Law Office (Criminal)
Websites
The Law Office of Roger J Lucas, LLC
121 S. Tejon St., Suite 900, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 213-2523