Hillary C. Aizenman

• Boulder Bar Association
• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Colorado Women Owned Law Firms (W.O.L.F.)

• Pretrial Publicity in a Post-Trayvon Martin World, 27:3 Criminal Justice, 12 (Fall 2012)

• London School of Economics: MSc in Human Rights, with Distinction, 2005
• University of Pennsylvania: Graduated summa cum laude with distinction; BA in Political Science and minors in Afro-American Studies and French, 2004

• Co-counsel in successful appeal in People v. Abu-Nantambu-El, 2019 CO 106., 2019
• Won 35(c) for client who was wrongfully imprisoned for 10 years after receiving ineffective assistance of counsel. , 2022
• Acquittal at jury trial on multi co-defendant sex assault with force charges, Boulder County, 2022
• Won appeal for client denied the right to a fair trial by erroneous application of the rape shield statute.  , 2024
• Not guilty in a jury trial for a class 3 Felony Theft against an at-risk adult.  The jury saw through the prosecution's flimsy case and handed down a decisive and resounding not guilty. , 2021
• Went to jury trial in forgery case in Adams County resulting in a conviction, but ultimately reversed by the Colorado Court of Appeals in People v. Carian, 2017 COA 106., 2014
• Went to trial on numerous Driving Under the Influence cases, winning several. , 2013
• Not guilty in a class 5 felony theft trial in Adams County. , 2014
• Not guilty in felony vehicular eluding trial, with an alternate suspect defense in Adams County. , 2016
• Not guilty in sex assault with force trial in Adams County. , 2015

• Dismissal of domestic violence misdemeanor charges in Boulder County., 2020
• Won 35(c) for client who was wrongfully imprisoned for 10 years after receiving ineffective assistance of counsel. , 2022
• Acquittal at jury trial on theft from an at-risk adult charge, Weld County, 2020
• Declination to file charges, sex assault on a child allegations, Douglas County, 2022
• Won two post-conviction challenges for convictions obtained in violation of a client’s constitutional rights, for failure to advise on immigration consequences, Denver and Arapahoe County, 2022
• Dismissal of child abuse charges, Grand County, 2022
• Acquittal at jury trial on multi co-defendant sex assault with force charges, Boulder County, 2022
• Acquittal at jury trial on sex assault with force charges, Boulder County, 2022
• Negotiated extremely reduced charges on kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges in Adams County, 2021
• For a client falsely accused of domestic violence and held illegally for 14 days in jail without bond, I negotiated a no filing of charges.  She is now represented by the ACLU. , 2019
• Dismissal of child abuse case based on a violation of the defendant’s constitutional rights, 2013
• Dismissal of sexual assault with force charges in Larimer County based on pre-trial investigation, 2019

• Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2021

“Hillary Aizenman is an outstanding legal advocate. She is an excellent writer and has published cases. Hillary is an experienced and assertive trial attorney and has numerous successes inside and outside the courtroom. She is the consummate professional.”

“Hillary is an expert criminal defense attorney. She is smart, tactical, and is always willing to fight. She is a zealous advocate.”

“I did a trial with Hillary last year on an attempted murder charge. She is a great trial attorney, knowledgable, prepared and persuasive.”

“I have known Hillary most of her career. She is an outstanding attorney in the absolute top flight.”