About Michael

I have been practicing criminal law for nearly 40 years. I have represented people charged with all types of crimes. I have won multiple first-degree murder trials and have had success with all types of criminal charges. I am devoted to my clients and will do all that I can to help my clients within the rules of ethics. I am licensed in Colorado and have been on the Federal Death Penalty Resource list and been licensed by the international criminal court in the Hague Nederland.

Work Experience

• Attorney, Michael Root Attorney at Law, 1989 – Present
• Senior Attorney, Colorado State Public Defender, 1982 – 1989

Awards

• AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
• Abolitionist of the year, Coloradoans for Alternative’s to the Death Penalty, 2011

Legal Cases

• People v. Anderson, Mr. Anderson was Acquitted on all charges aside from a class 2 petty offense
• People v. Trevino, Mr. Trevino was acquitted of all charges
• People v. Scott Terry, Mr. Terry was acquitted of all charges
• People v. Chante Dillon, Ms. Dillon was acquitted of all charges involving the homicide
• People v. RA, No charges were filed
• People v. William Harland, Mr. Harland was acquitted of all charges relating to the murder
• People v. Trevino, Acquitted on all charges