Professional Appointments
- CJA Panel Attorney, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (2019 to present)
- Cell-Tower Science Case Evaluator, Office of Alternate Defense Counsel
- Alternate Defense Counsel, State of Colorado
Education
- J.D., University of St. Thomas School of Law (2004)
- B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Minnesota Duluth (2000)
Recognition
- Super Lawyers, 2024 to 2025 (Top 5%)
Admissions
- Colorado (2004)—Reg. No. 36020
- Minnesota (2007)
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- All Colorado state courts
Practice Focus
Jesse represents individuals charged with violent crimes, homicide, sex offenses, drug crimes, DUI, domestic violence, federal criminal charges, and firearms offenses. He also handles appeals, post-conviction relief, and constitutional challenges, taking cases from investigation through trial and beyond.
His practice reflects a particular depth in forensic evidence issues. Jesse has published on cell-tower tracking data and serves as the Cell-Tower Science Case Evaluator for the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel, applying that knowledge to cases across the state in this rapidly evolving area of digital forensics.
Notable Results
- Felony Sexual Assault—Not-guilty verdict at trial
- Multiple Homicide Cases—Favorable verdicts and negotiated reductions
- Stalking—Dismissed at preliminary hearing
- Sexual Assault—Dismissed at preliminary hearing
- Firearms Possession—Evidence suppressed, case dismissed
- Burglary and Menacing—Charges reduced, substantially lowered sentencing exposure
- Drug Possession and Distribution—Multiple not-guilty verdicts; dismissals after suppression of illegally obtained evidence
- DUI—Multiple not-guilty verdicts; dismissals after breath tests and police observations excluded
- Domestic Violence—Numerous complete dismissals; not-guilty verdicts on self-defense, defense of others, and alibi defenses
- Federal Drug Trafficking—Below-guideline sentences through fact investigation and mitigation; lab results contradicting federal agent claims on drug quantities
- Federal Illegal Re-Entry—Substantially reduced sentences through mitigation
- COCCA Conspiracy and Theft—Not-guilty verdict, complete acquittal at trial
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.
Background
Jesse spent five years as a Deputy State Public Defender in Colorado (2004 to 2009), where he tried felony cases including homicide. As a public defender, he developed the trial instincts, evidence analysis skills, and courtroom discipline that define his practice today.
In 2009, he joined Jolie Masterson to form Masterson Hall, combining his forensic evidence background with her trial record in a criminal defense practice focused on Colorado’s most serious charges.
Federal Practice
Jesse has practiced in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado since 2018. He serves on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel, representing defendants in federal cases including drug trafficking, conspiracy, RICO, and federal fraud.
Federal court operates under a different set of rules: federal sentencing guidelines, mandatory minimums, and the resources of federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI, DEA, and ATF. Jesse understands the procedural differences and strategic challenges that federal cases demand.
Forensic Science & Cell-Tower Evidence
Jesse has published and presented extensively on cell-tower tracking evidence, the location data prosecutors use to place defendants at crime scenes.
- Published: “On the Government’s Misinterpretation of Cell Phone Tracking Data” (2014)
- Appointed: Cell-Tower Science Case Evaluator, Office of Alternate Defense Counsel
- Presented: Multiple continuing legal education seminars on cell-tower forensics, digital evidence, and forensic science challenges
Prosecutors routinely misrepresent what cell-tower data actually proves. Jesse has the technical knowledge to challenge these claims and the courtroom experience to explain the science to a jury.
Community
From 2015 to 2020, Jesse helped create and lead the LYRIC program (Learn Your Rights in the Community) through Denver Public Schools. He collaborated with other leaders to develop the program’s content, served as a lead presenter in schools, and trained new volunteer presenters. The program taught students about their constitutional rights during police encounters.
Facing Criminal Charges?
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