Timothy R. Bussey - a Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO) Criminal Defense Lawyer

Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 05/28/2015

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense
Domestic Violence
Drug Crimes
DUI
Felony Crimes
Gang Crimes
Juvenile Crimes
Military Crimes
Sex Crime
Theft Crimes
White Collar Crimes

Attorney Information

Overview

Admitted to the bar in 1991, Timothy Bussey is an experienced Colorado Springs criminal defense lawyer. During more than two decades in practice, Mr. Bussey has served in positions including prosecutor in El Paso and Teller Counties, active-duty Judge Advocate in the United States Air Force, and special assistant attorney general for the State of Colorado. Mr. Bussey's more than two decades practicing in different capacities within the field of criminal law makes him highly effective in what has ultimately become his chosen mission: counseling the accused.

Why has Mr. Bussey chosen criminal defense? Criminal charges put the accused in a position of vulnerability, and in most cases the person charged has little choice but to put trust in defense counsel's diligence and loyalty. Mr. Bussey takes pride in fulfilling that trust. Likewise, criminal defendants often find the deck is stacked against them. This puts a lawyer's wits and dedication to a satisfying test.

Mr. Bussey has taken over 100 cases to trial before judges, juries and courts-martial. This is more than a statistic, since today's defense bar is loaded with attorneys who seem to avoid the courtroom at any cost. Granted, negotiating favorable dispositions is an important part of a defense lawyer's job. After all, Mr. Bussey has helped clients to settle more than a thousand cases without the cost and stress of a trial. But the mere opportunity to negotiate with the prosecutor is no substitute for a defense lawyer who is trial-ready. A prosecutor can smell the difference. Since 2007 Mr. Bussey has been rated by the American National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Attorney in Colorado.

When case work becomes routine or repetitious, one response attorneys can take is to mechanize their practice or to perform half-heartedly. A much better response, and one that Mr. Bussey has chosen, is to use his experience as an opportunity for exploring new strategic ground. Now beginning his third decade of legal practice, Mr. Bussey has learned criminal cases are not fought just one at a time. From year to year there are hot-spots in different legal sub-fields and in different jurisdictions. A recent example was a growing conflict between the right of the accused to cross-examine witnesses and the government's desire to push DUI cases through the system as quickly as possible. When resolving these competing interests in Bullcoming v. New Mexico, 564 U.S. ____ (2011), the United States Supreme Court held in favor of the accused. In supporting its decision, the Supreme Court took recourse in an investigation of unreliable forensic practices in Colorado Springs. Mr. Bussey was at the forefront of the effort to bring those unreliable practices to light. This result was obtained through a sustained campaign of activism and diligent practice.

Mr. Bussey is a requested speaker at local and state Continuing Legal Education seminars and meetings. He is the lawyer other lawyers request when they need to learn innovative trial tactics and techniques. On a national level, Mr. Bussey spoke at the American Chemistry Society National Meeting in 2011. Mr. Bussey is also the nationally published co-author of "Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide cases."

As a result of Timothy Bussey's dedication to the practice of criminal defense law, he has received an AV rating, the highest peer review rating under Martindale Hubbell's Peer Review Rating process. The AV Peer Review Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. An AV-rated attorney has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Mr. Bussey is nothing if not energetic. Despite the demands of a busy law practice, Mr. Bussey enjoys making time for his family and coaching his kids' junior basketball teams. Contact a Colorado Springs DUI lawyer today.

Awards and Honors

Awards

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Attended University of Iowa on Air Force ROTC Scholarship

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Included on the 2027 Colorado Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2025 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2024 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2021 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2020 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2019 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2018 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2017 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2016 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2015 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2014 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2013 Colorado Super Lawyers list
2012 Colorado Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1991
J.D.

Non Legal Education

University of Iowa, College of Business, 1988
B.B.A.
Honors: Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Major: Finance

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney
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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

Languages

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English (Primary)
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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

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) (Life Member)
Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
El Paso County Defense Bar
Fourth Judicial District as Deputy District Attorney, 1995 (Entered Office of the District Attorney)

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Colorado Springs, CO

12 E. Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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Phone Number: 719-602-5249

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https://www.thebusseylawfirm.com/
https://www.thebusseylawfirm.com/crime-blog/ (Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Blog)

Hours: M-Th: 8am-12pm, 1-5pm / F: 8am-12pm, 1-4pm

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