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Robert D.
Gustafson, Attorney At Law
COLORADO SPRINGS TRIAL LAWYER
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6538 Charter
Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-1335
Phone (719) 260-1002
Toll Free (800) 410-1002
E-MAIL
ATTORNEY
REPRESENTATION DOCUMENTS
COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVER LICENSE
DEFENSE
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Attorney
Business Hours
Attorney
Availability Status
FREE
INITIAL CONSULTATION
Fax (719) 260-1003
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WELCOME
I appreciate your interest
perhaps I will become your attorney |
PRIVATE ATTORNEY
NOT
THE DMV
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I appreciate representation
inquiries
but
please don't call thinking this office is the Colorado DMV |
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RETAINING
THE ATTORNEY & CLIENT DOCUMENTS
Colorado Criminal Law Trial Practice 25+ Years in
State Courts & Colorado Springs Municipal Court
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SOME DOCUMENTS LINKED ON THIS PAGE ARE RESTRICTED BY PASSWORD
TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE RETAINED
If you are using a 56K modem,
patience may be required. Some documents are lengthy
Number of pages and KB size are indicated at each
document link
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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All below information to the best of your knowledge is needed to prepare a
written retainer (fee) agreement, supporting authorizations to third persons
for release of information to counsel and to open file. Please be thorough, complete each
item requested, and use FULL LEGAL NAMES - NOT INITIALS.
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I frequently visit with prospective clients by phone. If then
ready to hire counsel, generally within 20-30 minutes of our conversation &
receipt of a
retainer
data information form by fax, US Mail, Fed-X
or hand delivery, the following documents can be
electronically provided for the prospective client’s review. Because charge card account or
other sensitive information may be included, I have provided a .pdf file rather
than an email form
for retainer data.
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Retainer agreement
hardcopy can be provided in
person or .pdf file can be sent via email
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Waiver & authorization to release criminal, driving,
medical, financial, employment or
other confidential records
hardcopy can be provided in
person or .pdf file can be sent via email
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Permission for release of Colorado DMV records
hardcopy can be provided in
person or .pdf file can be sent via email
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Retaining counsel can begin with a
simple
email to the attorney
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This allows:
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Rapid attorney response.
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Time for the prospective
client to consider the terms of the fee agreement in the privacy of his or
her own home or office without pressures of time or my presence.
In 25+ years of practice I’ve
never had a client decline terms of a written fee agreement.
The prospective client has no
obligation at this point, and that’s a comfortable feeling.
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Our first physical meeting
will consist of document execution, receipt of trust deposit, interview
regarding relevant facts. This permits rapid commencement of representation
or litigation after counsel has been retained - there is no delay gathering
facts.
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Completed documents may be returned to counsel by personal delivery,
fax, U.S. Mail or Fed-X. Client assumes the risk of interception if
sent by email image attachment - eg. .jpg .gif or .pdf.
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With fax of executed documents &
subsequent mailing, if the retainer trust deposit is paid by MasterCard,
VISA, Discover Card or American Express, or by deposit to my account in a
national bank, retaining counsel can be accomplished in real time by out of
town, out of state or other clients. Fed-X is not necessary. This
ease of business made possible by electronic transmission is essentially
on-demand or instant gratification.
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Please feel free to call if you are retaining
and have any questions. I have not yet agreed to accept
representation, and I am not your attorney until we have each executed the
retainer (fee) agreement and payment or trust deposit has been received toward
fees and costs. By finding this page you are well on your way to having
the assistance of legal
counsel.
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DMV APPEAL -
CRIMINAL
- DUI - TRAFFIC |
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With a call, this information may
also be provided by phone
RETAINER
DATA FORM - Criminal, DUI & Traffic
3
Pages - Approximate Size 32 KB
- NO PASSWORD - ACCESS UNRESTRICTED
With a call, this information may
also be provided by phone
ATTORNEY
REPRESENTATION
AND DECLINED MATTERS
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I
welcome representation inquiries however please refer to
first
consultation - the purpose is not to provide free legal advice to the
general public. Unless seeking to retain counsel, please do not email or
call. I do not provide legal opinions, answers or information in response
to questions submitted from non-clients. Given the scope of internet
accessibility I can not be the free "Colorado answer man" and will
politely decline. |
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ALTERNATIVES |
FIND
A LAWYER |
if
you are seeking the below
please refer to above links for helpful information |
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sole practitioner
attorney does not accept these matters |
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a. a pro-bono (free) lawyer
b. an attorney who may take
lower fees - economic hardship
c. an attorney who may take installment payments |
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MID-LITIGATION
REPRESENTATION
alternatives and find a lawyer links
provided as a courtesy |
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Attorney
Policies
Defendant
Pro Se - Attempt to Defend Own Case
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1.
Adequate Time. If sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your
driver's license defense and if prospective client approves this
attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will
likely accept license defense representation. This shall
not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and
prospective client retain discretion through
first
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Insufficient Time. If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not
sufficient time to prepare an adequate defense before a DOR
license suspension or revocation hearing, please do not call. I decline. |
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Limited Assistance.
Please do not call requesting instruction, directions, legal theory,
forms completion or limited document drafting, partial representation, or an explanation of
applicable law to assist you in defense of your own license
hearing. I decline. |
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Attorney
Policies
Representation
by Previous Attorney
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Current Attorney.
Until an order has entered withdrawing representation by an
attorney, an ethical rule violation exists if counsel
knowingly speaks to another attorney's client without current
attorney's consent. This ethical rule governs all
attorneys. Please do not call until after
you have terminated representation by a former attorney.
DOR hearings are set quickly. Please be aware, after
other counsel's withdrawal it may be
difficult for a new attorney to prepare your defense in time for
hearing. |
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Adequate Time.
If prospective client terminates employment of the
former attorney, if sufficient time exists to adequately prepare your
defense, and if prospective client approves this
attorney's fees and costs structure, attorney will
likely accept defense representation. This shall
not constitute an offer of representation; attorney and
prospective client retain discretion through
first
consultation. |
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Insufficient Time. If you've waited until the eleventh hour and there is not
sufficient time to prepare an adequate defense before a driver
license hearing, please do not call. I decline. |
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Second Opinion.
I will not arm chair quarterback another
attorney's defense tactics or theory of
defense. Please do not call for a second
opinion or an opinion regarding the competence
of your current defense. I decline. |
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Attorney Trade Area and Travel
CASES OUTSIDE EL PASO COUNTY
GEOGRAPHIC
DISTANCE
ECONOMIC
CONSIDERATIONS |
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Colorado is a big state. |
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Ease of internet access, email and toll free
phone doesn't change that fact. Due to the limited nature of DMV hearing
defense, it is not economically justifiable for a client to pay DMV
hearing travel time or
expenses outside
El Paso
County. |
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DMV hearing defense -
limited trade area |
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Attorney
is very willing to travel outside the Colorado Springs area to present
or defend a case,
but please be aware travel time, mileage and expense would apply. If you are
from out of state or are unfamiliar with Colorado
geography, refer to the map to determine where
Colorado Springs is
located in relation to the county of your court case or hearing. |
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If travel is
necessary, a
trust deposit
would be required to cover anticipated travel time, mileage &
expenses. If it is not economically justifiable to retain
my services with travel, please contact counsel in the locale of
your case. |
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DMV APPEALS
Southern Colorado Area |
I welcome new cases. Intent is not to be harsh
or to discard potential new business, but to be practical. |
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COUNTIES |
CITIES / TOWNS |
DMV APPEALS
Metro Denver Area |
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El Paso County |
Colorado Springs / Manitou
Springs / Fountain |
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Chaffee County |
Salida |
COLORADO
COURT OF APPEALS |
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Crowley County |
Ordway |
COUNTIES |
CITIES / TOWNS |
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Custer County |
Westcliffe |
City and County of Denver |
Denver |
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Douglas
County |
Castle Rock |
Adams County |
Brighton Thornton Federal Heights |
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Elbert County |
Kiowa / Simla |
Arapahoe County |
Littleton / Centennial /
Englewood |
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Fremont County |
Canon City / Florence / Penrose |
Arapahoe County - East |
Aurora |
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Huerfano County |
Walsenburg |
Broomfield County |
Broomfield |
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Las Animas County |
Trinidad |
Gilpin County |
Blackhawk / Central City |
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Lincoln County |
Hugo (county seat) / Limon |
Jefferson County |
Golden / Wheat Ridge |
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Otero County |
La Junta |
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Park County |
Fairplay |
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Pueblo County |
Pueblo |
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Teller County |
Cripple Creek / Woodland Park |
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FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION
not an offer for free legal advice - refer to link for terms
attorney is a sole practitioner with need to manage his caseload
attorney reserves the right to decline any legal matter |
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