DENVER, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Jay Tiftickjian, a criminal defense lawyer practicing in the Denver area, was voted Colorado's best DUI attorney for 2014 by Law Week Colorado, the State Bar's official journal of record. This is the third year in a row that Tiftickjian has been honored by Law Week, and second for being voted Best DUI lawyer by his peers.
He explained that the award was the result of a team effort by the whole firm. There are three other attorneys in the practice and Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. takes cases across Colorado. It's particularly meaningful because the honor comes by way of peer recognition – votes are collected from Colorado attorneys and judges, including prosecutors.
"Every citizen is entitled to a full, fair, and aggressive defense under our system of justice," said Tiftickjian. "Our clients aren't criminals who've set out to harm others, they are regular folks who may have made a poor decision."
Jay is an acknowledged expert on DUI defense. Last year, he authored "Getting a DUI in Colorado: What You Need to Know" and has co-authored "Colorado DUI Defense: Law and Practice." Tiftickjian was the chair of the recent the Colorado Bar Association's continuing education program. It will be rebroadcast in October. The six-hour training session will award attendees six continuing education credits.
"With legalized cannabis in Colorado, the landscape for DUI defense has changed," said Mr. Tiftickjian. "The science isn't close to being settled." Tiftickjian was outspoken in courts and in the media about the problems with Colorado's newly enacted five THC limit, which infers that a user is under the influence at five nanograms.
Tiftickjian was also an advocate against a proposed felony DUI bill at the legislature and in the media, which ultimately died in the 2014 legislative session. He testified on behalf of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar earlier this year, advocating strategies for a treatment focus instead of incarceration.
For media professionals: Mr. Tiftickjian can be contacted for interviews at 303-991-5896 or through the firm's website:
More information about sobriety court: http://noduicolorado.org/IGotADUINowWhat/DUISobrietyCourts.php and for driving under the influence of marijuana: http://noduicolorado.org/Resources/Marijuana-and-Driving.php