AbouT Chaz

Chaz Melihercik fights for his clients.  He went to trial for the first time in the summer of 2004 and since then has vigorously represented individuals both under investigation and charged with crimes.  He even spent a year with the Innocence Project in Kentucky fighting for those wronged by their own judicial system.  For thirteen years as a public defender, Chaz successfully defended individuals across Colorado at every level, from petty offenses to first-degree murder.

Chaz is most passionate about fighting for those that need a voice.  Whether advocating in plea negotiations, pushing for dismissals, or using his knowledge of the law in motions practice, he is relentless in pursuing results.  When it comes to trials, he relies on his experience of having litigated over 100 to get the best outcome for his clients.

Chaz earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky and his law degree at Washington University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri.  He is a member of the Federal Bar, the Colorado Bar, the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the 1st Judicial Bar Association and the Jefferson County community corrections board.