Over 40 Years Of Criminal Defense
Biography
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Education
- University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado
- J.D. - 1973
- University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
- B.A. - 1971
- Major: History
- Major: Political Science
Classes & Seminars
- 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.
- A View from the Dark Side - A Defense Lawyer's Perspective, Ralston House, 2015
- 40th Annual Rocky Mountain Vehicle Crimes Training Seminar, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 2014
- What Happens in the Courtroom at Sentencing, State Court Administrators New Judges' Orientation, 2014
- View from the Defense: Welcome to the Jungle, Jefferson County New Detectives' Training, 2014
- The Defense Perspective, Jefferson County Citizens' Academy, 2013
- Scaling the Mountains of Fraud, International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators, 2013
- Advanced New Judge Orientation re: Sentencing Considerations, Office of the State Court Administrator, 2013
- Cross Examination, Denver District Attorney's Office, 2013
- Quarterly Training, Boulder Police Department, Colorado Homicide Investigators' Association, 2013
- 2012 Annual Training Conference, Colorado State Investigators' Association, 2012
- Prosecutor on Trial: The Rule of Law or Unfettered Discretion, Colorado Bar Association CLE, 2012
- Evidence for the Civil & Criminal Practitioner & Special Evidentiary Issues of Criminal Law, Colorado Bar & Denver Bar Association CLE, 2012
- Ethics & Professionalism, Colorado Bar & Denver Bar Association CLE, 2012
- Sentencing Considerations, Colorado State Judicial Department, New Judge Orientation and Training, 2011 to 2012
- Faculty, Criminal Defense Program, Western Trial Advocacy Institute, Laramie, WY, 1982 to 2010
- Preventing Legal Malpractice, Colorado Bar & Denver Bar Association CLE, 2010
- Voir Dire Done Right, Colorado State Judicial Conference, 2009
- Criminal Defense Clinic; Legal Ethics Symposium, University of Denver School of Law, 2003 to 2005
- Adjunct Professor, University of Denver College of Law, 1986 to 2006
- Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado School of Law, 1984 to 1985
- Major Case Course, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 2016
Professional Associations
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, Founding Member, 1980 to Present
- Colorado Bar Association, Member, 1980 to Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Sustaining Member, 1985 to Present
- Colorado Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2000 to Present
- Minoru Yasui Inn of Court, 1996 to Present
Current Employment Position
- Sole Practitioner, 1985
Practice Areas
- Criminal Trial Practice 90%
- Professional Responsibility 10%
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
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 1987 – present
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 - present
- Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006 – present
- Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
- 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
- Top 100 Attorneys – Lifetime Achievement, 2016
- National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Attorney, 2013 – present
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorney 2015 – present
Past Positions
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Chief Deputy State Public Defender (Littleton), 1983 to 1985
- Miller, Gray, Hale & Truman, Partner, 1982 to 1983
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Chief Deputy State Public Defender (Denver), 1978 to 1982
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Deputy State Public Defender - In Charge (Brighton), 1975 to 1978
- State of Colorado, Office of the Public Defender, Deputy State Public Defender (Boulder), 1973 to 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