Sean P. Paris
303-872-4719
Mr. Paris has over 15 years experience in both criminal and civil litigation matters. He is a principal with Pearson & Paris, P.C., a prestigious Colorado law firm which emphasizes criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and business and transactional law.
Mr. Paris has an extensive background in criminal law and litigation, including all matters related to civil litigation issues and he routinely advises on these matters.
Mr. Paris was the senior prosecutor at the Park County District Attorney's Office where he was responsible for handling everything from misdemeanor cases to serious felonies, to include sexual assaults, white collar crimes, and major violent crimes.
Mr. Paris continues his primary focus on criminal law, defending the rights of the accused. He has also taken on the responsibility of handling a variety of civil litigation matters, to include business/commercial disputes and civil rights case. He has also taken on the responsibility of advising Colorado special districts and helping them to effectively navigate the unique issues confronting special districts.
Mr. Paris holds B.S. and Juris Doctorate degrees and he lectures frequently in the areas of trial advocacy. He is also a past contributing columnist for a legal column in the Park County Flume newspaper.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law - All Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Civil Litigation & Appeals
- Civil Rights - Constitutional Law
- Criminal Appeals
- DUI/DWI/DWAI/DUID
- Traffic Violations
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2008
Education
- Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
- J.D. - May, 1996
- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
- B.S. - May, 1996
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Police Administration
Representative Cases
- Oilman International, FZCO v. Marvin Neer, et al., 2011 WL 3366419 (United States District Court - District of Colorado 2011)
- People v. Greer, 262 P.3d 920 (Colorado Court of Appeals 2011)
- In re People v. Spykstra, 234 P.3d 662 (Colorado Supreme Court 2009)
- Jenkins, et al. v. Haymore, et al., 208 P.3d 265 (Colorado Court of Appeals 2007)
- People v. Matheny, 47 P.3d 27 (Colorado Supreme Court 2002)
Honors and Awards
- Certificate of Recognition Presented by FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association, September 1, 1997 - Present
- Jefferson County (1st J.D.) Bar Association, June 1, 2009 - Present
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, January 1, 2007 - Present
- Colorado Special District Association, Associate member, June 1, 2011 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Pearson, Horowitz, & Burnett, P.C.
- Park County District Attorney's Office
Pro Bono Activities
- President, Pilsung Foundation d/b/a Pilsung Youth Initiative, a Colorado non-profit corporation
Languages
- Dutch
- Flemish







