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Traffic & Serious Traffic Offenses

Points, licenses, and the tickets that are bigger than they look — Colorado traffic defense.

Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator

How We Help

Some “tickets” are actually crimes

Plenty of Colorado traffic charges carry jail, a criminal record, or the loss of your license — not just a fine. And points stack quietly toward a suspension. We fight the charge and protect the license at the same time, because winning one and losing the other isn’t winning.

Careless & reckless drivingC.R.S. § 42-4-1402 and § 42-4-1401; the points, and how they push you toward suspension.
Driving under restraint (DUS)C.R.S. § 42-2-138: driving on a suspended or revoked license is a criminal charge, not a ticket.
Habitual traffic offenderC.R.S. § 42-2-202: three major violations in seven years can cost you your license for five years.
Hit-and-run / leaving the sceneC.R.S. § 42-4-1601, a misdemeanor that becomes a felony when someone is hurt.
CDL & professional drivers — why a “minor” ticket can end a commercial career; see our CDL guide.
The DMV, in parallel — protecting your points and your license alongside the court case.

Ready when you are — talk it through with Charles.

Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.

Don’t just pay the ticket

Paying a Colorado ticket is a guilty plea — points and all. Before you do, a quick look tells you whether it threatens your license or your record, and whether it’s worth fighting.

Fees you can plan around: clear fee agreements, flexible payment plans through Affirm, and secure payments with Square.
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Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq.
Attorney & Counselor at Law

Take the first step. We'll take it from there.

No-charge 20-minute phone consultation, or an in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.