H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

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By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.

In 2026-Insurance Companies Can No Longer Collect Criminal Restitution In ColoradoIntroduction:

For years, defendants in Colorado criminal cases faced a double financial punch at sentencing — ordered to pay restitution not just to the person they harmed, but also to that person’s insurance company for money the insurer already paid out under a policy. I felt this was an outrage when I was a prosecutor and even more so as a criminal defense lawyer.

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