Attorney Profile

Jay Tiftickjian

Jay Tiftickjian

Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C.
600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1105
Denver, CO 80246

Denver

Colorado (CO)

T: 303-991-5896
F: 303-991-5897
Industry Groups: Criminal Defense, DUI Attorney, DUI Defense

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Criminal Defense

Selected To

• Colorado Rising Stars 2012
• Colorado Rising Stars 2011
• Colorado Rising Stars 2010

Profile

Jay Tiftickjian is a Denver DUI attorney and criminal defense lawyer, and is President of Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C.

Mr. Tiftickjian is a top-ranked Colorado criminal defense attorney based on many independent legal directories such as Martindale-Hubbell, Avvo and Super Lawyers. Attorney Tiftickjian specializes in DUI defense, drug crimes and major traffic offenses.

Jay Tiftickjian has achieved the highest-rating, AV-Preeminent (TM) based on Martindale-Hubbell's confidential review process by Colorado judges and attorneys. Martindale-Hubbell ranks each attorney in the state, and Mr. Tiftickjian rated in the top 96% for Colorado criminal defense. He is also top-ranked 10/10 - Superb in Avvo for DUI, criminal and traffic defense, and is included in the national Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers listing of the best attorneys in the country for criminal defense.

Attorney Tiftickjian has defended over a thousand clients facing charges from DUI and traffic offenses to serious drug crimes, sex offenses and murder. Located in Cherry Creek, Colorado, Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. has successfully represented clients in need of an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney in state, municipal and federal court.

Mr. Tiftickjian's experience as a former Colorado Deputy District Attorney gives him the ability to better understand how the prosecution will build its case. His knowledge of the law and his dedication and compassion to his clients combine to provide the highest-caliber DUI and criminal defense in Colorado.  Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. provides strong legal representation and client service to each and every DUI and criminal defense client.

Mr. Tiftickjian was also recently honored with life member status in the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar based on his contributions to criminal defense in Colorado. His impressive past achievements include verdicts of not guilty and dismissals of charges for cases involving accessory to first-degree murder, first-degree assault, kidnapping, DUI, DWAI and Careless Driving Resulting in Death. He is also a certified DUI field test Practitioner and Instructor.

Mr. Tiftickjian received his J.D. in 2000 from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. He is currently admitted to practice in Colorado, New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.

Jay Tiftickjian provides DUI defense and criminal defense representation in Colorado including Adams County, Arapahoe County, Broomfield County, Boulder County, Denver County, Jefferson County and Colorado’s mountain towns.  Areas of DUI and criminal defense representation include Arvada, Aspen, Aurora, Bennett, Boulder, Bow Mar, Breckenridge, Brighton, Broomfield, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Central City, Clear Creek County, the Denver Tech Center, Eagle County, Edgewater, El Paso County, Englewood, Erie, Estes Park, Federal Heights, Fort Collins, Fredrick, Frisco, Grand County, Greeley, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lafayette, Lakewood, Larimer, Littleton, Lone Tree, Longmont, Louisville, Morrison, Northglenn, Parker, Pitkin County, Golden, Silverthorne, Summit County, Superior, Thornton, Vail, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Winter Park and across the Front Range.


*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

About Jay Tiftickjian

Law School: University at Buffalo Law School - SUNY

Admitted: 2001, Colorado

Professional Webpage: www.criminallawdenver.com

Honors and Awards:

  • Adelbert Moot Award , State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, 2000
  • Preeminent AV® Rating in Martindale-Hubbell, 2011
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2011
  • Preeminent AV® Rating in Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
  • 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2012

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Certification, 2009
  • NHTSA Standard Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Certification, 2010

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Criminal Law Chair - Adams/Broomfield Bar Association
  • Sustaining Member: National College for DUI Defense
  • Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Denver Better Business Bureau (BBB)
  • Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Life Member, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado
  • New York
  • Colorado

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • City of Brighton Municipal Teen Court Judge, 2002

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Presenter, DUI Driver's Licence Revocations, Adams County Bar Association, 2011

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Jay Tiftickjian and Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. has obtained many successful case results for clients in Denver and Colorado, including dismissals, not guilty verdicts at trial and advantageous resolutions that have benefitted numerous clients.  Successful case results for the following Colorado charges include Driving Under the Influence - DUI, Driving While Ability Impaired - DWAI, Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana, Driving Under Revocation - DUR, Driving Under Suspension - DUS, Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Speeding, Speed Contest, traffic infractions, Colorado driver's license hearings, DMV hearings, Express Consent Hearings, Marijuana Possession, Marijuana Distribution, Marijuana Cultivation, Possession of a Controlled Substance - Drugs, Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Drugs, Drug Manufacturing, Assault, Domestic Violence, Theft and Embezzlement. For more outstanding case results, client referrals and attorney referrals for DUI and criminal defense in Colorado, visit Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C.

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Newsletters:

  • A Denver DUI defense newsletter detailing changes in the Colorado laws concerning DUI, DWAI and driver's license revocations., The Vindicator, Denver DUI Law And Updates

Educational Background:

  • State University of New York at Buffalo, Joint B.A., English Literature and Psychology, cum laude
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Blog entries — Jay Tiftickjian
Who’s minding the store at CDPHE?
 
Increased Colorado DUI Patrol for St. Patrick’s Day 2012
 
Super Lawyers recognizes Colorado DUI attorney Jay Tiftickjian (again)
 
Attorney Jay Tiftickjian Honored by National Trial Lawyers Association
 
Oh (yes) Canada! Canada travel for DUI offenders made easier
 
Colorado Senate Re-“hashes” DUI Per Se, Drug Legislation


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