John Buckley | Denver Criminal Defense Lawyer

I have always served my community and attempted to help those in need. Prior to law school, I worked as a paramedic in many different settings including various rescue and teaching positions as well as serving on a SWAT team in Texas. These experiences provided me with many unique opportunities that I have used to my clients' benefit.

During law school, I worked in the District Attorney's office as well as a major civil litigation firm. These positions further developed my litigation skills. Since being admitted to the Colorado Bar, I have dedicated my practice to defending persons charged by the government with various offenses including DUI and traffic offenses, misdemeanors and felonies.

The power of the government, via the police and District Attorney, is almost limitless. Only the criminal defense attorney can provide a check to this power. It is my hope to provide that check on behalf of my clients.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Law Office of John L. Buckley	Denver, CO	2007-Present
Associate Attorney	Law Office of Leonard M. Chesler, PC		2005 - 2007

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Sturm College of Law, University of Denver	J.D.	Law School	2005
University of Houston Clear Lake	BS	Behavioral Science	2000

State / Court	Date
Colorado	2005

• National College of DUI Defense | General Member | 2013 - Present
  American Association for Justice | Member | 2011 - Present
  Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association | Member - Legislative Committee | 2011 - Present
  18th Judicial District of Colorado Democratic Party | Chair | 2008 - Present
  Colorado Criminal Defense Bar | Member | 2003 - Present
  Colorado Bar Association | Member

• Forensic Science Geek of the Week | The McShane Firm | 2011
  Award of Academic Excellence in Trial Practice | University of Denver Sturm College of Law | 2004

• DUI & DWI | All charges dismissed | Mr. E. was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Upon investigation of all the evidence against him, we were able to catch the police officer being less than completely honest in his reports. Upon demonstrating this dishonesty to the district attorney, all charges were dismissed both by the prosecutor and the DMV. DUI & DWI | Not guilty after 45 minutes of jury deliberation | Client charged with 5 counts of vehicular assault and DUI. After exhaustive investigation involving DNA evidence and accident reconstruction, case went to jury trial.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2005) Juris Doctorate, University of Denver College of Law. Verified with DegreeVerify.	January 06, 2016
(2000) Bachelor of Science, University of Houston. Verified with DegreeVerify.	January 06, 2016
(2005) Licensed as Attorney in Colorado. Verified with Colorado Bar Association.	January 05, 2016

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Common Misconceptions about Statute of Limitations in Colorado DUI Cases  (2020-02-26 11:40:27)
Your failure to appear in court and thus avoiding the criminal court process does not trigger a statute of limitations violation resulting in a dismissal of your case.

Colorado DUI and Your Right to Remain Silent  (2020-02-26 11:55:21)
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