The Kohn Law Firm — Criminal Defense
Colorado Springs · Trusted Trial Counsel

We Help You Solve Your Legal Challenges

Kohn Law Firm provides focused and aggressive legal representation in criminal defense and family law cases. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys protect your rights and guide you through the legal process with clarity and care.

15+

Years experience

1000+

Cases handled

24/7

Case response

Downtown Colorado Springs with the Rocky Mountains
Modern courthouse exterior in Colorado

About the Firm

A boutique practice built around the client.

The Kohn Law Firm was founded on a simple idea: people facing serious legal trouble deserve direct access to their attorney. Not an associate, not a paralegal — the lawyer handling their case.

  • Direct, attorney-led communication on every case
  • Trial-ready preparation from day one
  • Strategic, candid counsel — not false promises
  • Decades of combined courtroom experience

Our Legal Team

Counsel you can call by name.

Meet the team →
Shimon Kohn

Shimon Kohn

Founding Attorney

Over 24 years fighting for clients' rights — former Deputy District Attorney in Teller and El Paso Counties, now leading the firm's criminal defense practice.

Erica Bertini

Erica Bertini

Managing Attorney – Family Law

15+ years guiding clients through family law matters that intersect with criminal court, with a background as a Deputy District Attorney in Colorado and Illinois.

Jerome Aquino

Jerome Aquino

Attorney – Family Law

Long-time Colorado Springs resident with 16+ years of trial experience, advocating for clients through divorce, parenting time, and support matters.

Frequently Asked

Questions we hear most often.

Don't see your question? Reach out — most calls are answered the same day.

  • Invoke your right to remain silent and ask for an attorney. Do not discuss the facts of the case with officers, cellmates, or over recorded jail calls. Call our office as soon as you can safely do so.

Who We Are

Lawyers who treat their clients like neighbors — because in Colorado Springs, they are.

The Kohn Law Firm is a Colorado Springs practice rooted in this community. We know the courts, the prosecutors, and the judges. More importantly, we know the people who walk through our doors are usually facing the worst week of their lives.

Our standard is simple: answer the phone, prepare the case, and tell the truth — even when the truth is hard.

Testimonials

What our clients are saying.

Excellent · 139+ Google reviews
"Erica was exactly what I needed at one of the most difficult times in my life. As a divorce attorney, she was always prepared, provided invaluable expertise in all the legal grey areas I never knew existed, and made sure to communicate both with me and on my behalf."

Former Client

Family Law

"It is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Kohn saved my life. There were several setbacks and it took over a year but he was able to make sure that I was a free man. I could not recommend him more."

Adian

Criminal Defense

"This law firm was there for me through my worst of times. I was diagnosed with cancer and going through divorce — Erica and the team were every step ahead. I am grateful they represented me."

Jesse

Family Law Case

Testimonials reflect individual client experiences and do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Your defense starts with a conversation.

Speak directly with attorney Shimon Kohn about your case. Consultations are confidential and judgment-free.