Adams County, Colorado DWI Attorney

Few offenses in America's criminal justice system call for greater attorney expertise than cases involving driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is a serious charge that is best challenged with the help of experienced legal assistance. Adams County DWI Attorney Chris Cessna, his staff and his investigators are dedicated to providing you with first-rate DWI defense. They treat every client with highly personalized service. Most importantly, the majority of their law practice is spent defending people accused of Colorado DWI. It is their business to understand the state DWI laws and know current defense strategies.

To contact Adams County DWI Criminal Defense Lawyer Chris Cessna for a free consultation, call (303) 456-1600 or fill out the contact form to the left.

Adams County DWI Lawyer Chris Cessna is a former federal agent and deputy District Attorney, which helps him anticipate and defend against both police actions and prosecution efforts in the courtroom. Chris Cessna believes that clients are best served by educating, informing and advising them of their legal issues and rights. This allows you and the attorney to determine the best way to proceed with your DWI defense.

Each case is unique, though, as reflected in the testimonials on the right side of this page, Adams County DWI Attorney Chris Cessna has a proven track record of successfully defending his clients.

Properly defending a Colorado DWI case requires an understanding of both scientific and legal processes. The legal issues include search and seizure, due process, illegal interrogation and denial of access to counsel. The scientific areas of DWI defense cover anatomy, biology, chemistry, physiology and toxicology, as well as semi-scientific areas such as field sobriety testing. Adams County DWI Lawyer Chris Cessna has a working understanding of the operation of breath test equipment, hospital testing equipment and instruments utilized by forensic laboratories in the process of testing for intoxicants. He is one of only a few attorneys in Colorado who owns an Intoxilyzer 5000 breath test machine and has been State certified in it's operation.

DWI Related Training and Certifications Completed by Adams County Colorado DWI Lawyer Chris Cessna:

Advanced Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course
NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Refresher Course
Under The Microscope - Beating DWIs with Science - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Maintenance and Repair of the Intoxilyzer 5000
NHTSA / IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI cases - National College of DUI Defense
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus / NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Intoxilyzer 4011 and Intoxilyzer 5000 Operator's Course
NHTSA / Drug Recognition Screening
Advanced Narcotics Investigations - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
DWI Interdiction / Basic Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Adams County DWI Attorney Chris Cessna Biography
Practices Criminal Law Defense with emphasis on DWI / DWAI Defense.
Admitted to the Colorado Bar and U.S. Federal District Court.
Graduated University of Denver College of Law, J.D.
Attended The Ohio State University and graduated Colorado State University.
Member of the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, National College of DUI Defense and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Adjunct faculty instructor of constitutional law at multiple Colorado police academies.
Former federal law enforcement agent.
Former deputy district attorney and appointed special prosecutor.

Fees & Payment

Legal fees may vary based on the nature and complexity of a given case, though Adams County DWI Attorney Chris Cessna offers professional, high quality legal services at an affordable rate. Flexible payment plans are available and the law office accepts payment by Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card. In addition, you can conveniently pay on-line through ePayOps.com.

Adams County DWI Attorney Chris Cessna serves the following towns and areas: Aurora, Bennett, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglen, Thornton and Westminster, Colorado.