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Victim Representation
With two former prosecutors at the helm, the ELK Law team brings deep prosecutorial experience and a deep working knowledge of the Colorado Victim Rights Act to every case — advocating for the legal rights and protections that crime victims in Colorado are entitled to.
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About the Victim Rights Amendment
Because our attorneys have served as prosecutors, we understand the criminal justice system from the inside — how cases are charged, investigated, and moved through the courts, and how easily a victim's voice can be lost along the way. We use that experience to make sure our clients are informed, heard, and protected at every critical stage of the process.
The Colorado Victim Rights Act (VRA) grants crime victims specific, enforceable rights, including the right to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity; to be informed of critical stages of the case; to be present and heard at key proceedings; to confer with the prosecution; and to seek restitution. ELK Law is highly familiar with the VRA and works to ensure those rights are actively honored rather than treated as an afterthought.
When a person becomes a VRA victim in a criminal case, they may be contacted by law enforcement advocates, District Attorney's Office advocates, restitution staff, and community-based organizations like SAVA and Crossroads Safehouse. We help you understand each of these roles, coordinate communications, and make sure nothing important falls through the cracks.
"Any person who is a victim of a criminal act or such person's designee, legal guardian, or surviving immediate family members if such person is deceased, shall have the right to be heard when relevant, informed and present at all critical stages of the criminal justice process."
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Our Victim Representation Services
While it is wonderful that so many services exist to help victims of crime in our community, it can be overwhelming for someone who has experienced serious trauma to be contacted by many different people with different roles. Erica Kasemodel is particularly qualified to represent victims in these situations given her extensive background in criminal prosecution and years of work with victims spanning petty offenses through sexual assaults, serious physical assaults, stalking, domestic violence, and first degree murder cases. ELK Law offers victims of crime representation throughout the criminal justice process, including:
Contact with your Victim Rights Advocate
Contact with the District Attorney's Office for VRA notifications about the criminal case.
Civil Protection Orders
Filing and litigating any civil protection orders necessary.
Safety Planning
Personalized safety planning to help victims get physically away from an abuser and move forward safely — including relocation options, protective resources, and coordination with community advocates.
Divorce Filings & Safety Planning
Assisting victims with filing for divorce or dissolution and representing them through that process, with integrated safety planning woven into every step so leaving is done as safely as possible.
Subsequent Claims and Litigation
Analyzing whether the victim has potential civil claims against an abuser and representing the victim in subsequent litigation.
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Our skilled legal team is here to offer personalized guidance tailored to your needs. We understand the complexities of the law and are committed to supporting you every step of the way.
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For more information about our victim representation services, or to schedule your consultation, contact ELK Law today
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970-494-7970
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242 Linden Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
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