Meet the Durango Justice Advocates Team

Practice Areas

• Criminal Defense

• Civil Protection Orders

• Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Appointments (Juvenile, Domestic, Dependency & Neglect cases)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

• Colorado

• United States District Court for the District of Colorado

• Southern Ute Tribal Court

• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School—Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2002

Professional Summary

Ms. Alt brings over two decades of legal experience to Durango Justice Advocates, with a primary focus on criminal defense and civil protection order matters. She is recognized for her unwavering commitment to justice and her strategic approach in and out of the courtroom.

Following her graduation cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2002, Ms. Alt began her legal career with the Colorado Public Defender's Office, where she served for nearly seven years. During her tenure in Pueblo and metro Denver, she handled thousands of criminal cases, from DUI to homicide. Her courtroom skill and dedication have resulted in not guilty verdicts in serious cases, including sexual assault, kidnapping, and first-degree homicide.

Beyond her litigation work, Ms. Alt has mentored and trained fellow attorneys in trial skills and legal strategy, sharing her experience to elevate the quality of criminal defense practice throughout Colorado.

In 2009, Ms. Alt relocated to Durango, CO, with her family and began a solo law practice specializing in criminal defense and family law. She also served the community as a guardian ad litem, representing the best interests of children involved in juvenile and family law proceedings.

In 2010, she joined the law firm of Greenberg and Herringer, which evolved into Greenberg, McGuinness, and Alt in 2013 and is now known as Durango Justice Advocates. Since then, Ms. Alt has continued to provide highly skilled representation across a wide spectrum of complex criminal cases.

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

• Colorado Bar Association

• National College for DUI Defense

• United States District of Colorado Criminal Justice Act Panel

Appointments & Honors

• Appointed in 2019 by the Governor of Colorado to serve on the 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission

Personal Interests

When she’s not in the courtroom, Ms. Alt enjoys spending quality time with her family and exploring the outdoors—especially on her mountain bike.