DUI Attorney Near Park Point | Mesa Verde & Cortez, Colorado
Barrie Newberger King handles DUI cases for people arrested near Park Point without requiring you to make multiple trips back to Cortez. She manages the DMV hearing, handles many court appearances when your presence isn’t required, and works toward the most efficient path forward based on the facts—especially important when you live out of state or far from Montezuma County.
Why Cortez Courts Know Barrie
Montezuma County prosecutors and judges in Cortez have worked with Barrie throughout her 11 years of criminal defense practice in this district. She spent nearly eight years as a Deputy and Senior Deputy Public Defender here, handling high-volume caseloads across all case types before opening her private practice in 2021. That history means she already knows how specific prosecutors negotiate DUI cases and which alternatives local judges typically approve.
Her criminal defense attorney background gives her direct experience with the Cortez court system rather than having to learn procedures after taking your case. She’s handled DUI cases here for first-time offenders where a deferred judgment or other negotiated resolution may be possible, and for repeat offenders facing mandatory jail sentences who may need work release or in-home detention alternatives.
What You Get
Barrie requests the DMV (Express Consent) hearing by the required deadline—often within seven (7) days, depending on whether the case involved a breath test, a refusal, or a blood-test notice—and represents you at that administrative hearing. Requesting the hearing can help keep the revocation from taking effect automatically before you’ve had the chance to be heard, while the criminal case moves on its own track.
For the criminal court process in Cortez, she appears at hearings on your behalf whenever possible, which minimizes how many times you need to return if you live elsewhere. She negotiates with prosecutors based on your goals within whatever mandatory sentencing requirements apply to your situation, or prepares for trial if the case doesn't resolve acceptably through negotiation.
Who This Works For
Barrie represents people arrested near Park Point regardless of where they live. Mesa Verde draws many out-of-state visitors, and she structures the defense process to accommodate travel limitations while still providing effective representation in Cortez court.
She handles first-offense cases where a deferred judgment or another negotiated resolution may be possible, repeat offenses with mandatory jail time, and cases involving accidents. If your case also involves a mandatory protection order (MPO)—which can be issued in a criminal case when another person is alleged to be involved—she can address the DUI defense and the protection-order issues together so nothing gets missed.
The free consultation stays confidential even if you decide not to hire her, so there's no risk in discussing your arrest situation to understand what options exist.
How to Start
Call or email to schedule your free consultation by phone or Zoom. During that conversation, Barrie gathers details about your arrest near Park Point—where it happened, what the officer said, whether you took any tests, what paperwork you received. She explains what happens next in Cortez court and what the DMV deadline means for your license.
If you hire her, she requests the DMV hearing promptly to meet the deadline while beginning the evidence review for your criminal case. Most initial work happens remotely, which means you don't need to travel to Durango right away.
Where Barrie's Office Is Located
Park Point sits within Mesa Verde National Park, about an hour west of Durango on US Highway 160. Barrie's office serves the entire 22nd Judicial District including Cortez and Montezuma County, where your DUI case will be handled. Initial consultations happen by phone or Zoom rather than requiring you to drive to the office.
If you need to meet in person, the office is at 1099 Main Avenue, Suite 310B (West Building) in Durango. From the Mesa Verde area, take US Highway 160 east through Mancos for about 53 miles. All visits by appointment only.
Get your free consultation scheduled to discuss your Park Point DUI arrest and the DMV timeline that may apply in your case.