Jay M. Tiftickjian
Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C.
600 S. Cherry St. #1105
Denver, CO 80246
Phone (303) 991-5896
Fax (303) 991-5897
Toll-Free 855-DUI-5280

Twelve things you should know about Denver DUI attorney Jay Tiftickjian

1. Preeminent AV Rating - Attorney Jay Tiftickjian is a Preeminent AV-rated Denver defense attorney. Martindale Hubbell is the nation's oldest and most renowned legal directory and rates only those attorneys who have achieved the highest professional success in a given practice area. Its Preeminent AV rating, the best an attorney can receive, is based on confidential responses to questions submitted to judges and attorneys regarding an attorney’s legal knowledge in a particular area, as well as their ethics, ability to effectively argue for his or her clients, and their professional judgment. An AV rating is not an achievement an attorney can solicit for or purchase, but is based solely on confidential reviews submitted by Colorado judges and attorneys practicing in the same jurisdiction. When interviewing attorneys to handle your DUI case, ask whether they are peer-review rated with Martindale-Hubbell.
2. Appears in Super Lawyers – Denver attorney Tiftickjian has twice appeared in Colorado Super Lawyers as a rising star for DUI defense and criminal defense. This is a designation reserved for less than 2.5% of the attorneys who practice in Colorado. It is an honor that recognizes outstanding criminal defense attorneys as voted on by their peers.
3. Real, extensive criminal trial experience - Many DUI attorneys market themselves by claiming that they only handle DUI cases, which is almost never true. Although Jay Tiftickjian's practice is over 70 percent DUI defense, he does handle other criminal defense cases. Mr. Tiftickjian does not handle anything outside of criminal court, such as personal injury cases, dog-bite cases, workers compensation cases, family law cases, etc. His extensive felony trial experience includes defending charges of First-Degree Murder, Attempted First-Degree Murder and large drug distribution cases. This is a benefit to his clients facing DUI charges, as Jay Tiftickjian has a broad range of experience in criminal court, facing seasoned prosecutors under the highest stakes. When you are searching for an attorney to represent you, do you want an attorney with a great deal of felony jury trial experience opposing some of the state's most experienced prosecutors, or an attorney who has never tried a case against a veteran prosecutor or to a twelve-person jury? Do you want a lawyer that prosecutors think of as a high-powered criminal defense attorney, or one known for not being able to handle big cases?
4. Former Prosecutor - Denver DUI defense attorney Tiftickjian has years of experience as a prosecutor for the State of Colorado. He spent more than two years prosecuting DUI cases in Adams and Broomfield Counties, and interned with the Denver DA’s Office while in law school. As an Adams County Deputy District Attorney, he prosecuted more than a thousand DUI cases and received technical instruction regarding roadside, breath and blood testing.
5. Superb 10/10 Avvo rated - Mr. Tiftickjian carries a Superb 10/10 rating on Avvo for DUI, traffic and criminal defense. Superb 10/10 is the highest rating an attorney can receive based on his or her reputation in the legal community. Denver DUI attorney Tiftickjian is also proud that all the attorneys who have endorsed him through AVVO practice in Colorado, which means they are familiar with his practice, not trading votes or attempting to "game the system." Members of the local criminal defense bar are well aware of Mr. Tiftickjian’s success rate and reputation, and they are pleased to recognize it.
6. Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - Attorney Tiftickjian is listed in the National Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for criminal defense (there is no DUI-specific defense category). This listing is almost a century old and is used by law firms when referring clients to the best attorneys in a specific area of practice. This is not a directory one can buy his or her way into, but is reserved only for those attorneys who carry the highest rating in their specific area of practice. The Bar Register lists only attorneys who have achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.
7. Certification in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s field sobriety testing – Mr. Tiftickjian has received extensive training in field sobriety testing and earned a certificate as a NHTSA field sobriety instructor after passing the certification course. This is the same curriculum required of training officers who instruct other officers on how to perform DUI investigation techniques such as the One-Leg Stand, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus eye test, and Walk-and-Turn tests, as well as techniques to investigate drunk-driving suspects.
8. National College for DUI Defense member - DUI defense lawyer Tiftickjian is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, an invitation-only organization consisting of the top DUI, DWI and OUI attorneys in the country. In addition to being a member, Mr. Tiftickjian has completed its intensive training conducted at Harvard Law School, and regularly travels out of state and the country to attend its DUI defense training seminars. Former training from NCDD-approved seminars include extensive instruction on the operation of the Intoxilyzer breath testing machine, blood testing, and defending cases of driving under the influence of drugs.
9. Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Life Member - Attorney Tiftickjian has enjoyed success as a criminal defense attorney in Colorado, and he feels it is appropriate to contribute to the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and its goal of providing excellent criminal defense to those accused of crimes in Colorado. In 2010 his contributions to criminal defense in Colorado were recognized as he was granted Life Membership status with the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. Attorney Tiftickjian is one of fewer than 20 CCDB members to have ever been granted Life Membership status, and he is proud to be the youngest Life Member of the CCDB.
10. Excellent client service - Attorney Tiftickjian believes in providing the best legal representation as well as the best customer service to his clients. For this reason, Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. has a fully trained staff to assist his clients and to remain responsive to his client's inquiries. Attorney Tiftickjian appears in court virtually every day fighting for his clients’ rights, so he feels it is important to have a highly trained staff, including an ABA-certified paralegal, to assist in client inquiries and ensure that each and every client's issues may be addressed immediately.
11. Exemplary history of professional conduct – Attorney Tiftickjian has an exemplary disciplinary standing with the Colorado Bar and has never been disciplined by any ethics commission. Before hiring an attorney to handle your DUI case, examine the attorney’s disciplinary history at the Colorado Supreme Court’s Attorney Search.
12. You won’t find Jay Tiftickjian or Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. in the phone book - Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. receives most its clients through referrals from former satisfied clients and members of the legal community. We have never advertised in the phone book, as past client referrals and our reputation serve as our best advertising. You won't find us in the phone book; we don't need it.

People v. Mr. M. – DUI, Speeding
• Not Guilty
People v. Mr. L. – First Degree Assault, Kidnapping
• Not Guilty
People v. Mr. K. - DWAI, Weaving
• Not Guilty
People v. Ms. W. - Grand Jury Indictment: Felony Drug Possession
• Dismissed
People v. Mr. G. - DUI, Hit and Run
• Dismissed
People v. Mr. S. - Felony Child Abuse
• Not Guilty
People v. Mr. S. - Careless Driving Causing Death
• Not Guilty
People v. Ms. W. - DUI-Drugs
• Dismissed
People v. Mr. C. - Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
• Dismissed
People v. Mr. B. - Reckless Driving, Speed Contest
• Not Guilty
People v. Mr. P. - First Degree Assault, Burglary
• Not Guilty
People v. Ms. A. - Child Abuse, Reckless Endangerment
• Not Guilty
People v. Mr. M. - Third Degree Assault, Domestic Violence
• Not Guilty

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