About Masterson Hall
Jolie Masterson and Jesse Hall have defended thousands of clients facing Colorado's most serious criminal charges. Both were admitted to practice in 2004, and together they bring over 40 years of combined experience in state and federal court.
Jolie Masterson
Criminal Defense Attorney | Partner
- 48 jury trials, 18 acquittals
- Former Colorado State Public Defender
- Chair, CJA Selection Committee
- Super Lawyers (Top 5%)
Jesse Hall
Criminal Defense Attorney | Partner
- Former Deputy State Public Defender
- Published scholar on cell-tower forensics
- CJA Panel Attorney, U.S. District Court
- Super Lawyers (Top 5%)
Practice Focus
State Criminal Defense
- Violent Crimes & Assault
- Homicide & Manslaughter
- Drug Crimes & Trafficking
- Sex Offenses
- DUI / DWAI / DUID
- Domestic Violence
- Weapons Offenses
- Fraud & Financial Crimes
Federal Criminal Defense
- Federal Drug Trafficking
- Conspiracy & RICO
- Federal Fraud
- Firearms Charges
- Federal Sentencing
- CJA Panel Appointments
Additional Services
- Appeals & Post-Conviction
- Record Sealing & Expungement
- Sex Offender Deregistration
- Firearm Rights Restoration
- Civil Forfeiture Defense
- Victim's Rights Representation
Court Admissions
Both attorneys are admitted to practice in the following courts:
Federal
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- Colorado Court of Appeals
- All Colorado District, County, and Municipal Courts
Minnesota (inactive)
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- Minnesota Court of Appeals
- All Minnesota District, County, and Municipal Courts
Professional Appointments
Jesse Hall
- CJA Panel Attorney, U.S. District Court (2019 to present)
- Cell-Tower Science Case Evaluator, Office of Alternate Defense Counsel
- Alternate Defense Counsel, State of Colorado
Jolie Masterson
- Chair, CJA Selection Committee (2024 to present)
- CJA Standing Committee (2023 to present)
- CJA Panel Attorney, U.S. District Court (2011 to present)
- Alternate Defense Counsel, State of Colorado
- Lifetime Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Education
Jesse Hall
- J.D., University of St. Thomas School of Law (2004)
- B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Minnesota Duluth (2000)
Jolie Masterson
- J.D., University of Colorado School of Law (2004)
- B.A., Sociology (cum laude), Colorado State University (2001)
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- National Lawyers Guild
- Minnesota State Bar Association