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Hillary Cohn Aizenman - Boulder, CO

4999 Pearl East CircleSuite 201 Boulder, CO 80301

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Boulder Criminal Defense Lawyer

Overview

Hillary Aizenman is a compassionate and steadfast advocate who takes a pragmatic and goal-oriented approach to her cases, with a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcome for her clients.

Hillary graduated third in her class and as a member of the Order of the Coif at the University of Colorado Law School. She then served as a law clerk for Chief Justice Michael Bender on the Colorado Supreme Court.

Prior to entering private practice, Hillary was a Senior Deputy Public Defender in the Brighton office of the Colorado State Public Defender. During her six years there, Hillary took over 35 cases to jury trial and litigated hundreds more ranging from driving under the influence to drug charges, sexual assault, and first-degree murder. Hillary then went on to work as a Senior Associate at a renowned law firm in Boulder, where she reached a number of favorable outcomes for clients accused of serious crimes and also worked on appellate litigation and the early stages of civil rights cases.

Hillary joined the Polansky Law Firm in May 2019 as a Senior Associate Attorney. Her practice focuses on criminal defense, including at the trial level and post-conviction litigation and appeals.

About Hillary Cohn Aizenman

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense 50%
  • Criminal post-conviction 20%
  • Criminal appellate 20%
  • Civil Rights 10%

Litigation

  • 100%

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Senior Associate Attorney, since 2019

Languages

  • English

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2010

Other Affiliations

  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, 2015 - Present

Education

  • University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 2010
    J.D.
    Honors: Third in Class
    Honors: Order of the Coif, Member
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude
    Honors: With Distinction
  • London School of Economics, 2005
    MSc
    Honors: With Distinction
    Honors: Stan Cohen Award
    Major: Human Rights
  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
    B.A.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude
    Honors: With Distinction
    Major: Political Science; Afro-American Studies; French

Past Positions

  • Chief Justice Michael Bender on the Colorado Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 2010 - 2011
  • Colorado State Public Defender, Senior Deputy Public Defender, 2012 - 2018

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Hillary Cohn Aizenman

Included on the 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Hillary Cohn Aizenman on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Stan Cohen Award for best Human Rights Master's Dissertation, London School of Economics , 2005

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Office Information

Address

4999 Pearl East CircleSuite 201 Boulder, CO 80301

Fax

  • 720-500-6021

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday-Sunday 8:30-5

Publication

Articles

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

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