John M. Richilano

John M. Richilano: Attorney with Richilano Shea LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Author: "Keeping the Government's Hands Off Your Plane: Avoiding the Forfeiture Trap," ABA Forum on Air and Space Law, Winter, 1997; "The Residual Exception to the Hearsay Rule: Form Follows Substance," The Colorado Lawyer, June, 1993; "Federal Rule 6 Violations in Colorado," The Colorado Lawyer, December, 1984; Author: "Discovery and Admissibility of Police Internal Investigation Reports," The Colorado Lawyer, November, 1983. Co-Author and Editor: Criminal Law, "Annual Survey of Colorado Law," Continuing Legal Education of Colorado, Inc., 1984-1991. Lecturer, Criminal Law, Colorado Judicial Conference, 1989-1991. Deputy State Public Defender, 1976-1980. Faculty, Hastings Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, 1980. Assistant Federal Public Defender, 1981-1985. President, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Inc., 1983-1984. Chairman, Editorial Board, The Colorado Lawyer, 1992-1994. Chair, Committee on Conduct, United States District Court, District of Colorado, 1993-1996. President, Faculty of Federal Advocates, District of Colorado, 1999-2001.

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Attorney Discipline
  • Civil Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Marquette University, B.S., 1972
Law School Attended:
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1975
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Colorado; 1975, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court
Reported Cases:
United States v. Golyansky, 281 F.3d 1330 (10th Cir. 2002); United States v. Zanghi, 209 F.3d 1201 (10th Cir. 2000); In re: Special Grand Jury, 89-2, 143 F.3d 565 (10th Cir. 1998); United States v. Louisiana Pacific, 106 F.3d 345 (10th Cir. 1997); Hoxworth v. Blinder, 74 F.3d 205 (10th Cir. 1996); United States v. Kilpatrick, 73 F.3d 374, (10th Cir. 1996); United States v. Hauk, 980 F.2d 611 (10th Cir. 1992); Lloyd v. State Personnel Bd., 752 P.2d 559 (Colo. 1988).
ISLN:
902155518

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 04/18/14 in Criminal Defense

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/14 in Criminal Law

    Mr. Richilano is one of the premier criminal law practitioners in Colorado.

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Lawyers Client Review
4.5/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

John was very compassionate with our case, and us personally, he never personally judged us or looked down upon us, or thought lesser of us as people

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Contact Information:

720-823-0556  Phone

303-893-8055  Fax

www.richilanoshea.com

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