Janene K. McCabe

Janene McCabe has over two decades of experience as a trial litigator in criminal defense. She has been recognized for her advocacy skills and leadership abilities. Janene is known for tackling tough cases and finding creative solutions and winning trial strategies. Janene was recognized as Attorney of the Year for the Office of the Public Defender, an honor reserved for those demonstrating outstanding service to the ideals of criminal defense. She was selected for the award out of hundreds of attorneys throughout the state of Colorado. Janene grew up in a military family and moved from state to state and school to school. By the time she graduated from High School in Illinois she had attended 13 different schools. The experience taught her to be flexible, self-reliant and to learn the unique story of each individual. Her clients praise her frank and persuasive communication both in and out of the courtroom. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Janene K. McCabe included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Colorado State Public Defender of the Year, 2009 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Janene K. McCabe Included on the 2026Colorado Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers list 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers list 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers list

• Colorado State Public Defender, 2001 - 2019
• Director of Technology Litigation, Arapahoe County
• Director of Technology Litigation, Adams County

• Technology in Practice, Annual Public Defender Conference (2014)
• Attacking the Reid Technique, Annual Public Defender Conference (2010)
• DNA Basics for Investigators, Annual Public Defender Conference (2009)
• DNA Presentation w/ Steve Jacobson, Annual Public Defender Conference (2005)

• Colorado
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado

• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (Board Member)
• Colorado Women’s Bar Association
• National Association of Public Defense