Alexis Austin Litle

Alexis Austin Litle’s commitment to the legal profession extends beyond her practice. She has been an active member of the El Paso County Bar Association since 2017 and has served in leadership roles including President-Elect (2023-2024), President (2024-2025), and Immediate Past President (2025-2026). Her election to the presidency by her peers demonstrates the respect and recognition she has earned within the El Paso County legal community.

This leadership role has given Alexis Austin Litle deep connections with judges, prosecutors, and fellow defense attorneys throughout El Paso County. Her involvement in the Bar Association reflects her commitment to improving the legal system, mentoring younger attorneys, and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in criminal defense practice.

Alexis has built a reputation for taking on cases that other attorneys consider unwinnable, and delivering results that protect her clients' freedom, careers, and futures. The following cases reflect the depth and range of her criminal defense practice across Colorado.Acquittal at Trial: Wildlife Charge — Bear Shooting in Defense of PropertyWhen a medical professional was prosecuted for shooting a bear that had entered his backyard and was attacking his puppies, Alexis took the case to trial after the prosecution refused to offer a reasonable resolution. Facing up to 18 months in jail and the permanent loss of his firearms rights — consequences that would have ended his career — her client needed a complete victory, not a compromise. Alexis retained expert witnesses to speak to bear behavior and the objective threat posed to the animals, and conducted a thorough cross-examination of the state's witnesses that exposed the weakness of the government's position. The jury returned a not guilty verdict on all charges, and the case was subsequently dismissed and sealed.Attempted Murder Reduced to Probation — Drug Deal ShootingAlexis represented a client charged with attempted murder following a shootout in a residential neighborhood during an alleged drug transaction gone wrong. The charge carried a potential sentence of 48 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Over the course of the representation, she filed multiple suppression motions, reviewed hundreds of hours of body-worn camera footage, and conducted an independent investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Through persistent advocacy and thorough preparation, she negotiated the charge down to a lower-level felony with two years of unsupervised probation — no prison time, and no disruption to her client's employment, which required him to travel nationally to support his family.Felony Menacing and Attempted Assault Dismissed — Mountain Road RageAfter a confrontation while off-roading in the Colorado mountains, Alexis's client found himself charged with felony menacing and attempted assault. The other party had attempted to run him over, and when he displayed his firearm in response, they accused him of threatening them. Alexis investigated the incident independently, gathered evidence establishing that the opposing party was the aggressor, and presented a comprehensive self-defense argument directly to the District Attorney. The prosecution agreed, and all charges were dismissed and sealed without the case ever proceeding to a hearing.DUI Actual Physical Control Dismissed — Client Was Waiting for a RideAlexis secured a complete dismissal for a client charged with DUI for being in actual physical control of a vehicle while parked in a grocery store parking lot during the pandemic. The client had been sitting in his car drinking with no intention of driving, and had already requested an Uber before law enforcement arrived. Alexis presented the Uber records as evidence and argued that the client's conduct did not satisfy the legal standard for actual physical control under Colorado law. The District Attorney agreed, and the case was dismissed and sealed entirely.Felony Vehicular Assault Reduced to a Traffic InfractionAlexis represented a client who had been charged with felony vehicular assault connected to a DUI after a serious accident on a mountain road. The client had turned left to exit the highway and was struck by oncoming traffic, sustaining serious injuries herself. The defense team filed motions to suppress evidence, challenged the probable cause underlying the charges, and identified a Brady violation — the prosecution had failed to disclose exculpatory evidence. By setting the case for trial and aggressively litigating every procedural and constitutional issue, the defense secured a resolution to a careless driving traffic infraction. The client received no jail time and no felony conviction.Veteran's Attempted Homicide Charges Dismissed — PTSD Mitigation DefenseAmong the most consequential cases of Alexis's career, this matter involved a decorated combat veteran who had served multiple tours of duty and was suffering from severe, untreated PTSD after the VA repeatedly failed to provide him care. In a moment of crisis, he attempted to take his own life by vehicle, resulting in charges of attempted homicide and vehicular assault — offenses carrying a combined potential sentence of 16 to 48 years. A conviction would also have stripped him of his VA benefits, leaving his wife and young daughter without support. The alleged victims were federally involved and were demanding prison time.Drawing on her academic background in psychology, Alexis built an exhaustive mitigation package that included expert reports, military service records, and documented evidence of the VA's failure to treat her client's condition. She reframed the case not as a criminal act, but as a desperate call for help from a veteran abandoned by the system he had served. After intensive and protracted negotiations with the District Attorney — pushing back against significant victim pressure — she secured a deferred sentence. Her client completed every requirement, and the case was fully dismissed and sealed. His VA benefits were preserved, his family remained intact, and he has since become a mentor to other veterans navigating the criminal justice system.