Christopher Cessna
Arvada, CO
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI & DWI
Language
English
About
Chris' background, experience and specialized scientific training couldn't better scripted to help you defend your DUI matter. As a former DUI police officer, and prosecutor, and DUI defense attorney for the past 10 years, Chris has extensive experience in every phase and in the role of every player critical to your DUI. This knowledge is vital to properly defending your DUI. Its like having the other team's playbook in your hands before the biggest game of the season. Before law school, Chris Cessna served as a law enforcement officer for ten years. During this time, he received formal training and experience in conducting DUI investigations through the administration of standardized field sobriety testing and the operation of the intoxilyzer 4011 and 5000. In 1996, Chris was accepted into the University Of Denver College Of Law. During his law school tenure, Chris served as a law clerk to the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation. After his second year of law school Chris served as an intern deputy district attorney prosecuting traffic cases at trial, and was selected to research, write and submit an appellate brief to the Colorado Supreme Court for its deliberation and consideration on the admissibility of “Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus evidence in DUI cases” After graduating from law school in 1999, Chris was immediately hired as a full-time deputy district attorney prosecuting DUI cases and trying numerous jury trials involving complex scientific evidence such as breath, blood and other chemical tests. In 2002, Chris opened his own private practice with a concentration on defending DUI matters. Since that time, Chris’ litigation skills and understanding of the complexities of drinking and driving offenses has resulted in obtaining regular dismissals of drinking and driving charges for his clients either during the pre-trial phase, motions phase or jury trial phase of a case. The reason Mr. Cessna obtains so many dismissals for his client is because of his extensive background in the formal sciences of breath testing, blood testing and standardized field sobriety testing (SFST). Always ask any attorney you may be thinking of retaining about their background in the science of breath, blood and SFST testing. You will find that only a rare handful of attorneys handling DUI matters have this vital, but necessary experience. If the attorney you are interviewing doesn't have this background - how will they beat the blood, breath or SFST evidence the government is planning on using against you?
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
He helped me get threw the cas first DUI the put bunch of charges on me Chris did everything in his power to get this dropped he is the greatest of all time that’s a real GOAT recommend him to everybody pleaee wonderful guy and team that works hard
Mr. Cessna is a true professional in his field, my sincerest gratitude goes to him for my excellent legal representation. Immediately after or first meeting he helped me put my mind at ease and put forth extra time and effort on my behalf. He never promised me any particular results but he did promise that he would work hard and to the best of his abilities to provide me with the best possible outcome. I would recommend Mr. Cessna to anyone. Thank you Mr. Cessna for your dedication and hard work in defending my case.
I hired Chris because he was straight with me and Was willing to take my case to trail. I would recommend him to anyone with a legal problem If your not willing to plea he is the person I would use.
I hired Chris to represent my husband. I am extremely happy with his work, professionalism, compassion and dedication to our case. He got the prosecutor to dismiss all my husband's charges in a very short time! It meant the world to us. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs legal representation!
Hiring Chris was an excellent decision for me, my case and my future. He and his assistants were organized and diligent with my case, leading to a successful reduction in my sentencing to practically nothing. Chris’ professionalism and years of experience are invaluable assets both in and out of the courtroom, also giving me, as a client, assurance among so much unpredictability. Throughout all my uncertainty and concern, I appreciated his respectfulness, honesty and practical yet strategic approach. Cessna Law actively communicated with me and I never felt uninformed. He was enthusiastic about my case and confident in his ability to reduce my sentence from day one. I am so thankful I chose Chris to represent me, and would undoubtedly recommend him needing a DUI attorney.
My experience with Mr. Cessna made a difficult time much smoother. He was always available to answer my barrage of questions. It was very clear his years of experience makes him one of the best criminal defense lawyers in the Denver metro. I would recommend Mr. Cessna to anyone that wants an involved lawyer that is always available to answer questions. As for the reviews that claim Mr. Cessna is not responsive are simply not true. Within hours of calling, we had many of questions answered and it relieved a lot of worry.
"What a client deserves in exchange for the cost of good representation is a trial attorney whose reputation spans decades and across hundreds of miles of distance. In my experience Chris Cessna's presence in two separate cases, taking place in two counties, in different areas and cultures here in Colorado, was the difference between inevitable jail time and an end result of wiping my record clean. There is no better service of instilling confidence for a defendant than when a judge and team of district attorneys knows your lawyers name and scope of expertise before you ever step foot in the courtroom. On the day of my motions hearing, I watched two respected, competent, and very self-assured police officers all but crumble under the pressure of Chris' line of questioning and defense strategy. The district attorney’s only witnesses’ testimonies were reduced to stuttering and stammering incompetence on the stand in the wake of Chris' calculated uncovering of their lack of DUI law knowledge and their unethical practices in the field. The judge suppressed all relevant evidence gathered by these officers. Subsequently, the D.A.'s office was left with no choice but to volunteer an unconventional and highly desirable offer. Without Chris, the testimony would have been admitted as evidence and seen at trial as my word against that of two well-established officers of the law. As a young professional, this win weighs heavily for my ability to move forward with my life, career, and goals. For this reason I will always be indebted to Chris for his hard work. “
Chris Cessna was outstanding thru out the whole ordeal and without his skills i can honestly say my career would have been nothing short of OVER. I have nothing but high praise for his performance
Chris is one of kind attorney that will honestly tell you what he believes hew can do for you. He handled my case and did exactly what he thought he could do for me. In my case that happened to be win, and keep my record clean so that I'd have a 2nd chance to learn from my mistake. Chris is an honest man that will listen, and teach his clients through the process. I'm indebted to him for life.
Let's just say I had a double case of incredible doubt that my case would ever win! But when I came to Chris, I just let my previous lawyer go, and I told him I know my case looks like I would have no fighting chance, but with all odds against me - I told him I wanted to fight, and he fought for me. I ended up winning my trial by jury case and my second case without having to go to court. I would highly recommend Chris. He kept me positive, and helped me fight my case. Outstanding lawyer and individual.
He helped me get threw the cas first DUI the put bunch of charges on me Chris did everything in his power to get this dropped he is the greatest of all time that’s a real GOAT recommend him to everybody pleaee wonderful guy and team that works hard
Mr. Cessna is a true professional in his field, my sincerest gratitude goes to him for my excellent legal representation. Immediately after or first meeting he helped me put my mind at ease and put forth extra time and effort on my behalf. He never promised me any particular results but he did promise that he would work hard and to the best of his abilities to provide me with the best possible outcome. I would recommend Mr. Cessna to anyone. Thank you Mr. Cessna for your dedication and hard work in defending my case.
I hired Chris because he was straight with me and Was willing to take my case to trail. I would recommend him to anyone with a legal problem If your not willing to plea he is the person I would use.
I hired Chris to represent my husband. I am extremely happy with his work, professionalism, compassion and dedication to our case. He got the prosecutor to dismiss all my husband's charges in a very short time! It meant the world to us. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs legal representation!
Hiring Chris was an excellent decision for me, my case and my future. He and his assistants were organized and diligent with my case, leading to a successful reduction in my sentencing to practically nothing. Chris’ professionalism and years of experience are invaluable assets both in and out of the courtroom, also giving me, as a client, assurance among so much unpredictability. Throughout all my uncertainty and concern, I appreciated his respectfulness, honesty and practical yet strategic approach. Cessna Law actively communicated with me and I never felt uninformed. He was enthusiastic about my case and confident in his ability to reduce my sentence from day one. I am so thankful I chose Chris to represent me, and would undoubtedly recommend him needing a DUI attorney.
My experience with Mr. Cessna made a difficult time much smoother. He was always available to answer my barrage of questions. It was very clear his years of experience makes him one of the best criminal defense lawyers in the Denver metro. I would recommend Mr. Cessna to anyone that wants an involved lawyer that is always available to answer questions. As for the reviews that claim Mr. Cessna is not responsive are simply not true. Within hours of calling, we had many of questions answered and it relieved a lot of worry.
"What a client deserves in exchange for the cost of good representation is a trial attorney whose reputation spans decades and across hundreds of miles of distance. In my experience Chris Cessna's presence in two separate cases, taking place in two counties, in different areas and cultures here in Colorado, was the difference between inevitable jail time and an end result of wiping my record clean. There is no better service of instilling confidence for a defendant than when a judge and team of district attorneys knows your lawyers name and scope of expertise before you ever step foot in the courtroom. On the day of my motions hearing, I watched two respected, competent, and very self-assured police officers all but crumble under the pressure of Chris' line of questioning and defense strategy. The district attorney’s only witnesses’ testimonies were reduced to stuttering and stammering incompetence on the stand in the wake of Chris' calculated uncovering of their lack of DUI law knowledge and their unethical practices in the field. The judge suppressed all relevant evidence gathered by these officers. Subsequently, the D.A.'s office was left with no choice but to volunteer an unconventional and highly desirable offer. Without Chris, the testimony would have been admitted as evidence and seen at trial as my word against that of two well-established officers of the law. As a young professional, this win weighs heavily for my ability to move forward with my life, career, and goals. For this reason I will always be indebted to Chris for his hard work. “
Chris Cessna was outstanding thru out the whole ordeal and without his skills i can honestly say my career would have been nothing short of OVER. I have nothing but high praise for his performance
Chris is one of kind attorney that will honestly tell you what he believes hew can do for you. He handled my case and did exactly what he thought he could do for me. In my case that happened to be win, and keep my record clean so that I'd have a 2nd chance to learn from my mistake. Chris is an honest man that will listen, and teach his clients through the process. I'm indebted to him for life.
Let's just say I had a double case of incredible doubt that my case would ever win! But when I came to Chris, I just let my previous lawyer go, and I told him I know my case looks like I would have no fighting chance, but with all odds against me - I told him I wanted to fight, and he fought for me. I ended up winning my trial by jury case and my second case without having to go to court. I would highly recommend Chris. He kept me positive, and helped me fight my case. Outstanding lawyer and individual.