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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

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Denver Criminal and DUI Law Firm

Denver attorney Jay Tiftickjian carries a Preeminent AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating an attorney can achieve based on confidential ratings by members of the Colorado Judiciary and Colorado Bar. Martindale-Hubbell is the nation’s oldest and most respected legal directory, and a Preeminent AV rating is an outstanding achievement, demonstrating an attorney’s superb legal ability and professional ethics. A Preeminent AV rating demonstrates an attorney has reached the height of professional excellence.

In 2010, Mr. Tiftickjian was granted Life Membership status with the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar based on his contributions to criminal defense in Colorado. There are currently fewer than 20 Life Members of the CCDB, and attorney Tiftickjian is proud to be the youngest Life Member.

In 2010, Mr. Tiftickjian was nominated as a Super Lawyer: Rising Star for recognition of the best criminal defense attorneys in Colorado. This award recognizes the best criminal defense attorneys in Colorado under 40 as voted on by the Colorado bar. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys receive this award. Mr. Tiftickjian was also profiled in the April 2010 edition of 5280 Magazine’s Super Lawyers section.

Mr. Tiftickjian is a member of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), The National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), The Colorado Bar Association (CBA) and The Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (CCDB). He has also received certification in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) DUI field sobriety test practitioner and instructor course.

Mr. Tiftickjian recently completed the NCDD’s Summer Session conducted at Harvard Law School. This is the NCDD’s signature program to develop DUI trial skills, including innovative ways to attack breath tests, blood tests, field sobriety tests, and the prosecution’s police officers and expert witnesses.

This law firm represents clients charged with criminal offenses in Colorado. While we defend individuals facing all types of criminal matters, this firm reputation is in the following areas of practice:

Our Approach with Clients

When approaching a serious felony or DUI charge, the first step is taking the time to explore the client’s entire situation. This includes a detailed discussion of the facts and circumstances surrounding the client’s case. We know from experience that this effort is not only essential to building strong attorney-client relationships, but critical to successfully defending our clients in court.

We believe our clients must be kept fully informed of their cases. This includes taking the time to address the client’s concerns and fears as well as timely informing the client of all developments in the case.

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Our Approach to Criminal Defense

This is an aggressive criminal defense firm that also understands that an aggressive approach may not always be the right approach. While this firm has a reputation for providing excellent trial defense, we understand that a quick and economic resolution may also be in one’s best interest. We strive to tailor a defense and seek a resolution based the surrounding circumstances and needs of each client.

Jay M. Tiftickjian profile

Jay M. Tiftickjian

Mr. Tiftickjian dedicates 100% of his legal practice to DUI and criminal defense in the Denver area. He has handled over a thousand felony, misdemeanor and DUI matters as a private defense attorney and former Deputy District Attorney. As a Denver criminal attorney, he has litigated hundreds of serious felony offenses, including First Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, large drug distribution cases and mandatory-prison crimes of violence.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense (50%)
DUI Defense (50%)

Bar Admissions:
Colorado, New York, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Memberships:
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar – Life Member, Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, Adams/Broomfield Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense

Education:
State University of New York at Buffalo, Joint B.A., English Literature and Psychology, cum laude; State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, Juris Doctor

Our law offices are located at 600 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1105, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 991-5896

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