Trusted Huerfano County Attorneys for DUI, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense & Domestic Violence
Local insight and trial‑tested advocacy for Walsenburg, La Veta, Cuchara & the Highway of Legends.
County Overview
Huerfano County lies where the Great Plains rise into the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Its skyline is dominated by West and East Spanish Peaks, twin summits whose radiating igneous dikes create one of Colorado’s most striking geologic signatures. Designated a National Natural Landmark and bordered by the San Isabel National Forest, the Peaks shape weather, wildlife, and the way people move through the county.
Travelers follow the 82‑mile Highway of Legends Scenic Byway from Walsenburg through La Veta and Cuchara to high mountain passes and volcanic walls. Minutes from downtown Walsenburg, Lathrop State Park, Colorado’s first state park, offers two lakes, boating, trails, and a golf course. Summer brings warm‑water days on Martin and Horseshoe Lakes; fall paints the dikes in gold; winters are quiet and uncrowded.
Culture runs deep. In La Veta, the Francisco Fort Museum preserves the last original adobe fort in Colorado, while the Museum of Friends anchors a contemporary‑arts scene downtown. The Walsenburg Mining Museum, housed in the historic 1896 jail, tells the coal story that powered early settlement. Rural outposts like Gardner and Redwing connect ranching valleys to national‑forest trailheads, keeping Spanish Peaks Country distinctly small‑town and welcoming.
Our Legal Services
DUI Defense
Stops commonly occur along I‑25, U.S.‑160, and CO‑12. We scrutinize the basis for the stop, FST instructions on sloped or gravel shoulders, and every breath/blood step. Multi‑agency cases (Sheriff, Walsenburg PD/La Veta Marshal, Colorado State Patrol) require tight evidence control, dispatch audio, calibration logs, and body‑worn camera. Our goal is to protect your license and record.
Personal Injury
Collisions near park entrances, wildlife strikes at dusk, and recreation injuries around Spanish Peaks trailheads can upend life quickly. We coordinate medical documentation, negotiate with insurers, and litigate when needed so you can focus on healing.
Criminal Defense
From misdemeanors to serious felonies, we build a local‑savvy defense that anticipates the 3rd Judicial District playbook. Rural cases demand practical strategies—subpoenas for distant witnesses, winter travel limits, and careful jury selection from small pools.
Domestic Violence
A single allegation can trigger protection orders that affect housing and employment in tight‑knit towns. We move fast on bond terms, gather facts, and present your side with discretion, especially when children or cross‑filings are in play.
Why Residents Trust Maher & Maher Law
- Trial‑tested advocacy: 60+ jury trials to verdict; we make complex evidence clear to rural juries.
- Local logistics expertise: regular appearances at the Huerfano County Judicial Center; we coordinate to minimize travel.
- Rural + recreation insight: cases from the Highway of Legends, Spanish Peaks Wilderness, and Lathrop SP bring jurisdiction nuances—we’re ready.
- Direct attorney access: expect clear next steps, prompt updates, and hands‑on strategy.
- Balanced strategies: former‑prosecutor leadership anticipates the state’s arguments.
What Our Clients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where will my case be heard?
Most matters are at Huerfano County Judicial Center, 200 W. 5th St., Suite 141, Walsenburg, CO 81089. Your summons lists the division, date, and time.
2. Which judicial district serves Huerfano?
Huerfano belongs to Colorado’s 3rd Judicial District (with Las Animas).
3. Where is the jail?
Huerfano County Sheriff/Detentions operates in Walsenburg at 500 S. Albert Ave. Call the Sheriff’s Office for current booking/visiting info.
4. I received a summons at Lathrop State Park/CO‑12, do I have to return?
Usually, yes. Colorado requires resolution in the county of arrest. We can often appear for routine settings and advise on any virtual options allowed by the court.
5. What if the incident was on federal or state land (USFS/NPS/CPW)?hts?
Jurisdiction can vary. We clarify forum and procedure based on the exact location (e.g., Spanish Peaks Wilderness, Lathrop State Park).
Get in Touch
Call us at 719‑301‑7500
Text us at 719‑424‑0057
Email us at info@maherandmaherlaw.com
Hours: 8am–5pm Mon–Fri; 9am–5pm Weekends. Call or text anytime.
Downtown Office: 429 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Maher & Maher CS Downtown Office
North Office: 12295 Oracle Blvd., Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Maher & Maher CS North Office
Cities & Communities
• Walsenburg (county seat) — • La Veta — • Cuchara (unincorporated; amenities via Cuchara Mountain Park) — • Gardner • Farisita • Redwing • Chama • Badito — rural communities served by county agencies