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Jay Tiftickjian
Tiftickjian Law Firm, PC
1315 S. Clayton Street
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80210
Phone: 303-991-5896
Website: criminallawdenver.com
About Jay Tiftickjian
Jay Tiftickjian is widely recognized as one of Colorado’s best DUI attorneys. He has been voted “Best DUI Lawyer” for ten consecutive years by Law Week Colorado, the state’s official bar journal. He holds an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is featured annually in Super Lawyers (cover story in 2022), and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, including earning the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation for DUI defense in Colorado. Mr. Tiftickjian served as President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar from 2017 to 2018 and continues to be a leading voice in DUI and drug-related criminal defense. He is the president and managing attorney of Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C., a boutique defense firm in Denver that focuses exclusively on DUI and serious traffic offenses. An accomplished author and editor, Mr. Tiftickjian co-authored Colorado DUI Defense: The Law and Practice and serves as editor of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar’s DUI Defense Manual and Medicolegal Aspects of Marijuana. His thought leadership is frequently sought by legal professionals, and he is a regular speaker at continuing legal education seminars on DUI defense, ethics, and law practice management. He has also provided legal commentary for national and local media, including The New York Times, Associated Press, The Denver Post, 9News, Colorado Public Radio, 850KOA, and NPR. With a reputation for integrity, advocacy, and results, Jay Tiftickjian continues to set the standard for DUI defense in Colorado.
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