Eric A. Sunness is a lawyer practicing criminal law, dui / dwi, criminal defense and 4 other areas of law. Eric received a B.S. degree from State University of New York College, Brockport in 1982, and has been licensed for 33 years. Eric practices at Eric A. Sunness Attorney at Law, LLC in Fort Collins, CO.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.My case was fully dismissed by the DA and the record sealed. From day one Eric believed that I was 100% innocent of the charges and knew the "alleged victim" was lying. To that end he used his long experience and broad expertise with the court - all of whom knew him as a consummate professional - to get my case vacated...especially considering it is very difficult to disprove a negative. I will always be indebted to Eric for not only being available on extreme short notice, but handling my case more perfectly than I could have hoped...I am eternally grateful.
I am so extremely thankful to have found Eric to help me through this very challenging time. I believe my case in hind-site was pretty basic and clear cut. However, the entire system is so overwhelming, I can not imagine having to face all of that myself. Eric was there right from the start encouraging me and was so extremely kind and caring. The system makes you feel like a worthless criminal. Eric and Tammy his legal assistant both are both so extremely kind and make sure you realize that you may have made a mistake but you can't let that define you. Eric took care of everything. We had a couple of issues with probation after the case was settled in court as well that Eric jumped right in to try to fix. One he could do nothing about but the other he resolved within 4 days. I would strongly suggest you never face the court system alone for anything. But, instead have Eric on your side to guide and direct you through it. There is no one better to represent you than Eric.
It is apparent to us that Mr. Sunness cares deeply about his clients and we know he went above and beyond what is customary on our behalf. Not only did he carefully and thoroughly represent us, but he also spent the time to really understand the situation.
We know that this wasn't his most important case by any stretch, but to us, he treated it as one. Many thanks!
When faced with child custody issues and domestic violence I was terrified! I met with several law firms and browsed hundreds of online profiles. I came across Eric A. Sunness. I learned more in the first phone call with Eric Sunness about any legal issues regarding my case than I did during the 3 weeks of phone calls and visits with other firms! Eric was able to resolve the interstate child custody issue at hand and domestic violence charge was dropped before a trial
I had met with other lawyers before I hired Eric and could not find anyone who made me feel comfortable and who I felt would not push me to be aggressive. Eric explained my rights and let me proceed in the way which I was most comfortable. He was encouraging when I needed encouragement and became a friend through one of the most difficult times in my life. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a lawyer that goes above and beyond. Eric is fair, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.
I was charged with domestic violence and trespassing. In my mind and the mind of most people, my charges were false. However proving these charges to be false was going to be a huge challenge. Eric was able to convince the District Attorney to drop all of the charges. Needless to say, Eric A. Sunness earned every dime that I paid him. I will always be grateful that I hired him.
Eric made a tough and frustrating time in my life manageable. Every time that I had an issue come up in my divorce Eric had it handled before I truly knew what they meant. Many times I would walk into Eric's office frustrated beyond belief and then found myself leaving calmed down and actually happy. Sadly I have had a few friends go thru divorce's recently and I recommended Eric to them. They both had a great experience with Eric as well.
After receiving back to back DUI's I was facing up to a year of jail time with one year of probation. I sought out the assistance of Mr. Sunness who went above and beyond the call of duty even after my trial. He was very personable and made my situation a lot easier. With his help I received two weeks of jail time with minimal probation. He and his staff are great and caring people to work with. I would recommend him to anyone who needs legal advice.
I am very pleased with the outcome of my case. I was charged with a class IV Felony for theft. I was facing two to six years in prison and three years of mandatory parole. Mr. Sunness was able to get me an unsupervised deferred sentence for one year with no jail time, no supervised probation and no Useful Public Service. He really came through for me. He was very knowledgeable and listened to my concerns and fears. If you are facing jail time contact him, he can and will be able to help.
I was very pleased with my experience and the outcome of my situation. I felt that Eric handled my case with pristine care and did everything he could to have a positive outcome for me. I was originally convicted of a DUI and was told I was going to lose my driver’s license for a year. Eric was able to drop the charges down to a DWAI and I did not lose my license which was huge for me! I would definitely use him again in the future and recommend any of my friends or family to him.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1993, Colorado
1994, U.S. District Court District of Colorado
MembershipsColorado Bar Association, Larimer County Bar Association, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association.Bar FellowshipColorado Trial Lawyers Association
Larimer County Bar Association; Ethics and Professionalism Committee (Former Chair). -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolThomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
Class of 1992
J.D.
Other EducationState University of New York College, Brockport
Class of 1982
B.S.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1960
Binghamton, New York, April 29, 1960
Eric A. Sunness
110 East Oak Street, Suite 210Fort Collins, CO 80524U.S.A.
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