Denver, Colorado
| Sole Practitioner, since
1985 | |
| phone | (303) 595-8008 |
| fax | (303) 595-9505 |
We request telephone contact rather than email due to the highly confidential nature of the work that we do.
- Bar Admissions:
- Colorado, 1974
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1974
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Wyoming, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
- Education:
- University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado,
1973
J.D. - University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado,
1971
B.A.
Major: History
Major: Political Science
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Throughout his career, Mr. Truman has always been in high demand as a speaker and teacher, and the following list represents only a small percentage of the total of his speaking and teaching engagements.
- Sentencing Considerations at the Advanced New Judge Orientation, Colorado Judicial Branch, 2011
- Faculty, Criminal Defense Program, Western Trial Advocacy Institute, Laramie, WY, 2002 - 2010
- Preventing Legal Malpractice, Colorado & Denver Bar Associations CLE, 2010
- Voir Dire Done Right, Colorado State Judicial Conference, 2009
- Defending Your Case: How to Think Like a Defense Attorney, International Association of Financial Crime Investigators Conference, 2008
- Child Interview Training, Denver Children's Advocacy Center, 2008
- 2008 Christopher A. Miranda Advocacy Institute - Teaching the Art of Advocacy, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2008
- District Attorney Training, Adams County District Attorney's Office, 2008
- Investigation and Testifying for the Prosecution in Criminal Hearings, Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, 2008
- Colorado Law Day Tribute, Adams/Broomfield Bar Association, 2008
- Role of the Criminal Defense Lawyer and How to Present a Case, Boulder Police Department Training Facility, 2007
- Presenting the Perfect Case in Court, Colorado State Investigators' Association, 2007
- What to Do When the Case Goes Public, Colorado Bar Association, 2007
- Rocky Mountain Vehicle Crimes Training Seminar, Colorado Auto Theft Investigators' 34th Annual Seminar, 2007
- Sentencing Feedback, Colorado Judicial Conference, 2007
- Case and Courtroom Preparation, Colorado Association of Robbery Investigators, 2006
- Preparation and Courtroom Presentation, Boulder Police Department, 2006
- Criminal Defense Clinic; Legal Ethics Symposium, University of Denver School of Law, 2003 - 2005
- Adjunct Professor, University of Denver College of Law, 1986 - 2000
- Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado School of Law, 1984 - 1985
- Honors and Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America, 1987 - 2012
- Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2012
- Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 1981 - 2011
- University of Denver College of Law - Outstanding Ethical Conduct Award, 2004
- Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, 1997
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1996
- First Annual Defender Service Excellence Award, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, 1982
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Founding Member
- Colorado Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1985 - Present
- Sustaining Member
- Colorado Bar Foundation, 2000 - Present
- Fellow
- Minoru Yasui Inn of Court, 1996 - Present
- Past Employment Positions:
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Chief Deputy State Public Defender (Littleton), 1983 - 1985
- Miller, Gray, Hale & Truman, Partner, 1982 - 1983
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Chief Deputy State Public Defender (Denver), 1978 - 1982
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Deputy State Public Defender - In Charge (Brighton), 1975 - 1978
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Deputy State Public Defender (Boulder), 1973 - 1975
- University of Colorado School of Law, Legal Aid and Defender Program, Board of Directors and Senior Council, 1973
- Boulder County Court, Chief Deputy Probation Officer, 1972
