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Colette Tvedt
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
37 years
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Licensed in Washington for 18 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 35 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Tvedt Law
1600 Stout Street Suite 1400, Denver, CO, 80202
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Domestic Violence
Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2012 | Domestic Violence
Absolutely Great Defense Lawyer!!!
Colette handled my case, I was charged with Domestic Voilence 4th Degree Assault Misdemeanor, she had my case dismissed completely without going to trial. Colette handled my case professional and smoothley and she was on the ball! Very well communicative and gets the job done. She goes above and beyo...
Colette Tvedt's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Tvedt and I are members of Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I have had the sincere pleasure of dealing with Ms. Tvedt through this organization and I can recommend her without reservation as an excellent and principled attorney who not only zealously advocates for her clients but who also vigorously supports her colleagues in the ultimate pursuit of justice. I am honored to be able to call her a colleague."
"Ms. Tvedt is an outstanding criminal defense attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Colette on a serious felony case shortly after her arrival in Seattle. She was very prepared and highly ethical. I have no doubt her clients are all well served by her."
"Colette Tvedt is simply one of the finest criminal defense attorneys in Washington State. Smart, fearless, fierce. She has few peers."
"Colette is a tough, bright and extremely talented criminal defense attorney who enjoys an excellent reputation in the legal community. I am personally familiar with Colette's work and endorse her without reservation"
"I endorse this lawyer. She is smart, tenacious, and completely dedicated to obtaining the best results for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Colette Tvedt is a wonderful trial lawyer and criminal defense attorney. I highly recommend her without reservation."
"Colette Tvedt is one of the finest trial lawyers in the region. She has many years of experience both as a criminal defense lawyer and a teacher of trial skills. She teaches trial advocacy all over the country. Ms. Tvedt is devoted to her clients and she brings to each case a wonderful balance of intelligence and compassion."
"I endorse this lawyer. Colette is an outstanding attorney who cares deeply about her clients. She is a tireless advocate who brings years of experience and knowledge to each client's case. You would be lucky to have her as your attorney."
"Colette is a brilliant, talented, and tenacious advocate who serves her clients with devotion and creativity. She is simply one of the best trial lawyers in Seattle."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Best Law Firm, U.S. News and World Report
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Director of Indigent Defense Training and Reform, National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2008 - 2014
Partner, Schroeter Goldmark & Bender PS
2007 - 2008
Staff Attorney, Law Office of the Defender Association
2005 - 2005
Assistant Professor, Suffolk University Law School
2002 - 2006
Assistant Clinical Professor, Suffolk University Law School
1999 - 2001
Staff Attorney Training Unit, Committee for Public Counsel Services
1990 - 2002
Staff Attorney, Committee for Public Counsel Services
Associations
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member and CLE Chair
Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty
Member
Criminal Law Curriculum Advisory Committee for the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Member
2011 - 2014
Federal Public Defender's OfficeCriminal Justice Act Panel Attorney
2009 - 2014
The Defender AssociationBoard Member
2004 - 2006
Middlesex Defense AttorneysMember and Training Director
Sample of Legal Cases
Violations of Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act Case
Not Guilty Verdict
Education
1989
Rutgers University School of Law
Juris Doctorate
1985
Douglass College
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Trial Advocacy Program
Opening Statements
2012
Confronting the Mob Mentality: Challenging Charges of Sexual Assault
CLE Chair
2011
The WOW Retreat
Addressing Gender Bias in the Courtroom
2011
Sex Cases: When a Child is Involved
Coerced Confessions - Challenging Psychological Interrogation Techniques and the Need for Total Electronic Recordation in Sexual Assault Cases
2011
Oh the Things Defendants Say... Challenging the Use of Confessions & Statements
What They Say to Cops: Reid Technique
2011
National Juvenile Defender Summit
Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses in Juvenile Cases
2011
Current Issues in Search and Seizure
When Worlds Collid -- Investigating and Litigation Issues in Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Cases
2011
All-Star Litigators Conference
Persuasive Storytelling at Sentencing; Cross-Examining Vulnerable Witnesses
2011
2011 Annual Meeting & Seminar - Peak to Peak: The Summit of Cross-Examination
Avoiding the Avalanche: Cross-Examining Kids
2010
The Sunny Climate Seminar
Cross-Examination in Sex Cases and Dealing with the Client's Confession
2010
Public Defender Trial Advocacy Training Program
Crossing the Fragile Witness
2010
Opening Statements; Theories and Themes; Cross Examination; Litigation Confession Cases; and Eyewitness Identification
Faculty Member
2010
Gaining a Better Understanding
The Essentials of Wearing the Themes of Your Criminal Law Case Into the Trial
2010
Annual Meeting and Seminar - Putting the Pieces Back Together, Preventing and Correcting Wrongful Convictions
Panelist: Sticks & Stones Will Break Your Case - False Confessions & Flawed Eyewitness Testimony as Causes of Wrongful Convictions
2010
2010 Spring All Attorney CJA Trial Skills Training Program
Opening Statements
2010
2010 Fall Meeting and Seminar
Confronting the Mob Mentality - Defending Sexual Assault Cases
2010
17th Annual Criminal Justice Institute
Trial Skills Boot Camp - The Essentials of Weaving the Themes of Your Case Into the Trial
2010
10th Annual Public Defender Retreat
Defending Child Sexual Assault Cases -- Cross Examination of Child Sexual Assault Victims
2009
Women in the Courtroom
Panelist
2009
Wisconsin State Public Defender Annual Trial Skills Academy
Storytelling in the Courtroom
2009
Virginia State Bar Association Annual Indigent Criminal Defense Conference
Advanced Skills for the Experienced Practitioner
2009
Their Sole Advocaqte: Serious Sex Offenses & SVP Basis
Preparing to Cross-Examine Children in Sex Assault Cases
2009
National Criminal Defense College (NCDC)
Opening Statements, Cross Examination, Litigating Confession Cases, and Eyewitness Identification
2009
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Midwinter Meeting
Storytelling at Sentencing
2009
Alaska State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Advanced Trial Skills
2008
Maine Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (MACDL) Annual Criminal Defense Conference
Cross Examining Witnesses in Sexual Assault Cases
2008
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Intensive Advocacy Program
Direct and Cross Examination
2008
Alaska State Bar Association Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting
Advanced Trial Skills
2008
Advanced Legal Studies
Litigating and Preventing Wrongful Convictions in Confession and Eyewitness Identification Cases
2007
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) Annual Conference
Cross Examining Vulnerable Witnesses
2007
Missouri Public Defender Association Winter Trial Advocacy Workshop
Trial Advocacy Workshop
2007
Federal Defenders of San Diego Lecture
Cross Examining the Vulnerable Witness
2007
Cal Western School of Law Annual Trial Skills Academy
Cross-Examination of the Vulnerable Witness
2006
Oxford University International criminal justice roundtable
International Criminal Justice Roundtable
2006
New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Fall Conference
Opening Statements
2006
Midwinter Meeting and Seminar
Crossing Children in Sexual Assault Cases
2006
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Neuropsychology and the Law Graduate
Memory and Perception - Advanced Issues in Litigating Eyewitness Identification Cases
2006
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (LACDL)
Psychological Interrogation Techniques by Law Enforcement
2006
Indiana State Criminal Defense Advanced Trial Skills program
Opening Statements; Theories, Themes, and Storytelling in the Courtroom; Cross-Examination; and Direct Examination
2006
Annual Boston MCLE Lecture
Preparation, Investigation, and Cross-Examination in a Sexual Assault Cases; How to Deal with Medical Findings (or lack thereof) in Sexual Assault Cases
2005
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
Persuasive Opening Statements
2005
Kentucky Public Defender’s Office Annual Jury Skills Course
Litigating Eyewitness Identification Cases, Use of the D.O.J. Guidelines in Cross-Examination of Police Officers; Preparation
2005
Cook County Public Defender Office Annual Trial Skills Training Program
Advanced Issues in Eyewitness Identification Cases
2004
United States Naval Academy How to Win Confession Cases
Understanding Psychological Interrogation Techniques Used by Law Enforcement
2004
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Administrative Office of the Trial Court Judicial Institute
Advanced Issues in Sexual Assault Cases