Randy Cogswell Canney - Salida, CO
Attorney at Randy C. Canney
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Salida, CO
245 East Hwy. 50, Ste. 13 P.O. Box 549 Salida, CO 81201
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38
Years
Experience
Salida Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Sex Assault
- Weapons Charges
- Domestic Violence
- Fraud
- Drug Charges
- Sex Offenses
- Misdemeanors
- Felonies
- Driving While Intoxicated
- Murder
- Civil Rights
- Police Misconduct
Attorney Information
Overview
Randy Canney has devoted his legal career to defending the accused. He received his J.D. from the University of Colorado in 1988 and his B.A. in English from Colorado College in 1984. He has over twenty years experience in criminal defense, handling trials, appeals, and post-conviction matters.
He is proud to have served as a Deputy State Public Defender in the Montrose and Golden offices from 1988 until 1993. Since leaving the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, he has maintained a solo practice in Denver, emphasizing State Court criminal defense. Mr. Canney has been involved in several death penalty cases, and in 2005, he received the Jonathan Olom Award from the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar for "remarkable personal sacrifice made without regard to personal gain in the defense of the accused."
Mr. Canney maintains an "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest ethical and professional rating awarded by this national recognized rating directory and was selected as a "Colorado Superlawyer" in 2007 , 2008, and 2009.
He handles all criminal cases from serious felonies to misdemeanor. He is available for free consultation and accepts Visa and Mastercard.
Experience: Has handled over 130 criminal jury trials, of which half were felony trials. Has also handled approximately 40 appeals of criminal cases in the State Appellate Courts and numerous complicated post-conviction motions. Further, has tried first degree murder cases to verdict and one death penalty case through verdict and three judge panel sentencing.
He has also been accepted as an expert witness in criminal defense on 8 occasions in the Colorado State Courts in Jefferson, Adams, Douglas, Denver, Rio Grande, Lincoln and Delta counties and has lectured on various criminal defense topics for continuing legal education programs.
Personal Interests and Accomplishments: Nationally ranked chessmaster and many time chess champion of Colorado. Finished several Ironman Triathlons and other endurance events.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient, Jonathan Olum Award, presented by the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association., 2005
- Colorado Superlawyer, 2007 - 2009
- "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell, National Recognized Rating Directory
Other Sources of Feedback About Randy Cogswell Canney
Included on the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers list
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- 2014 Colorado Super Lawyers list
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- 2012 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1988
J.D
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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Colorado College, 1984
B.A
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Colorado College, 1984
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1988
Other Affiliations
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
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Contact
245 East Hwy. 50, Ste. 13
P.O. Box 549
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-221-3766
Fax: 719-356-7960
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.canneylaw.com
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