Timothy R. Bussey - Colorado Springs, CO

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Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

• 

  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

• 

  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Timothy R. Bussey included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Past Positions

• Air Force, Second Lieutenant, 1988
• United States Air Force, Judge Advocate on Active Duty, 1991
• Peterson Air Force Base, Active Duty Judge Advocate, 1992
• Office of the Area Defense Counsel (ADC), Peterson Air Force Base, Area Defense Counsel, 1994 - 1995
• Office of the District Attorney, Fourth Judicial District (El Paso and Teller Counties), Deputy District Attorney
• Teller County Office, Cripple Creek, Colorado, Sole Deputy District Attorney
• State of Colorado, Special Assistant Attorney General

Languages

• English (Primary)

• Spanish

Classes and Seminars

• Northwestern University School of Law Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys, 1993
  
• Northwestern University Traffic Institute Vehicular Homicide-DUI Conference, 1997
  
• Lectured on Driving Under the Influence Cases, Fort Carson Air Force Academy
  
• Lectured on Driving Under the Influence Cases, United States Air Force Academy
  
• National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), Summer Session, Cambridge, MA, July 2013
  
• Speaker, "Colorado Criminal Defense Bar 2013 DUI Conference at Breckenridge", Breckenridge, Colorado, April 4-5, 2013
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence, National College for DUI Defense(NCDD), March 21-23, New Orleans, LA
  
• National College for DUI Defense(NCDD), Summer Session, Cambridge, MA, July 2012
  
• Forensic Science and The Law, National Association for Criminal Lawyers(NACDL), Las Vegas, Nevada, March 23 - 24, 2012
  
• Cross Examination and Impeachment with Terrence MacCarthy, Florida, February 2012
  
• National College for DUI Defense(NCDD), Summer Session, Cambridge, MA, July 2011
  
• Forensic Chromatography III, Axion Laboratories, Chicago, IL, June 2011
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence - National College for DUI Defense(NCDD), March 22-24, New Orleans, LA
  
• Speaker, "Challenging DUI Blood Tests"(CCDB), Colorado Springs, CO - 2012
  
• Forensic Science & The Law, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Las Vegas, NV - 2012
  
• National College For DUI Defense Attorneys(NCDD), Winter Session, Orlando, FL - 2012
  
• Speaker, National Meeting, "Colorado state crime laboratory: What went wrong?", American Chemical Society, Chemistry and the Law Session, Denver, CO - 2011
  
• National College For DUI Defense Attorneys(NCDD), Summer Session, Cambridge, MA - 2011
  
• Forensic Chromatography III: Theory and Practice, Axion Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, IL - 2011
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence Conference, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, New Orleans, LA, 2011 - Present
  
• National College For DUI Defense Attorneys(NCDD), Summer Session, Cambridge, MA, 2010 - Present
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence Conference(NCDD), Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, New Orleans, LA, 2010 - Present
  
• Sobriety Testing Instructor Course, Platt and Associates, NHTSA/IACP, 2010 - Present
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence Conference, NCDD, Texas Bar, 2009 - Present
  
• National College For DUI Defense(NCDD), Summer Conference, 2009 - Present
  
• NHTSA Field Sobriety Testing Course, Platt and Associates, 2009 - Present
  
• Blood and Urine Training Seminar, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, December 4-7th 2008
  
• National College For DUI Defense, Harvard Law School, 2008 Summer Session, Cambridge, MA, July 21-23rd 2008
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence - 15th Annual, National College for DUI Defense/Texas Defense Lawyer's Association, Dallas, Texas, March 27-29 2008
  
• National College for DUI Defense, 2007 Winter Session, Tucson, Arizona, January 19-20 2007
  
• National College for DUI Defense, Harvard Law School, 2007 Summer Session, July 19-21 2007
  
• National College for DUI Defense, Harvard Law School, 2006 Summer Session, July 20-22 2006
  
• National College for DUI Defense, Harvard Law School, 2005 Summer Session, July 21-23 2005
  
• Mastering Scientific Evidence - 12th Annual, Dallas, Texas, April 28-30 2005
  
• Not Guilty - Making it Happen, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Spring Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas, May 2-5 2001
  
• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Summer Meeting, Beaver Creek, Colorado, 2000 - Present
  
• Lawyering on the Edge: Pushing the Limits Of Aggressive Advocacy, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Chicago, Illinois, November 3-6 1999
  
• DWI Means Defense With Ingenuity, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, September 29-October 2 1999

Pro Bono Activities

• Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, May 14, 1988
• Member, American Chemical Society

Published Works

Articles

• Colorado’s THC Impaired Driving Law, Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Blog, 2017
  
• Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases Quick Thinking : Keeping Time on Your Side . . ., 2009
  

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1994
• Illinois, 1991

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified to operate and maintain Intoxilyzer 5000
• Certified NHTSA Field Sobriety Test Instructor
• Certified in Forensic Chromatography

Other Affiliations

• National College for DUI Defense (Member)
• National Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL), 1998 - Present (Life Member)
• Colorado Bar Association, 1997 - Present (Member)
• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, 1997 - Present (Member)
• El Paso County Defense Bar, 1994 - Present (Member)
• Fourth Judicial District as Deputy District Attorney, 1995 (Entered Office of the District Attorney)
• National College For DUI Defense Attorneys, 2007 - 2009 (State Delegate)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Eta Sigma