
Edgar Barraza
Founder and commercial litigation attorney
Denver, Colorado
Summary
A trailblazing path from immigrant DREAMer to practicing Colorado attorney and legal founder: Barraza came to the U.S. from Mexico as a child, navigated education and work while undocumented, benefited from scholarship support, and became the first formerly undocumented (DREAMer) graduate of DU Sturm College of Law to be admitted to the Colorado Bar. du+2
Experienced commercial litigator with trial and appellate practice: His practice history includes complex commercial litigation, product liability, and financial-services disputes at boutique and national firms, involvement in high-profile matters while at Fox Rothschild, and trial-focused roles. prweb+2
Founder and entrepreneurially minded advisor: In 2024 he founded Halcyon Law to offer digital, business-focused legal guidance, combining his litigation and appellate experience with proactive general counsel services and advising on emerging topics such as responsible AI deployment. halcyonlawfirm
Committed to community access, mentorship, and immigrant advocacy: Barraza has volunteered with Denver Legal Nights, co-founded mentoring programs to expand law-school access, and has been recognized with awards honoring immigrant advocacy and alumni achievement. avvo+2