Charles Lorin Fife

Charles Lorin Fife

4.9
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 51 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury

1873 South Bellaire Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005
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About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

dui, dwai, dur, dus, theft, assault, domestic violence, traffic, child abuse, MIP

36 years | 4,500 cases

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 37 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1988

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2005

Licensed in Michigan for 51 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1974

Not authorized to practice-Administrative

Location

Fife, Charles, Mangnall & Mossinghoff, PC

1873 South Bellaire Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO, 80222-4361

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Charles Lorin Fife's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

109 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Mira | April 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Very Helpful and Professional

Mr. Fife was very professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly and handled my case with care. Thanks to his help, my situation was much better than I expected. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a great attorney.

Posted by Karla | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI process

Last year in March, I received a DUI. At that moment, I was very scared and anxious. The week following the incident, I reached out to this firm and started my process with Charlie Fife, and it was the best decision I could make. From day one, he explained all possible scenarios and what could be don...e to change the situation. He gave me the peace of mind to leave everything in his hands. At the end of the process, I didn't receive the DUI; my sentence was reduced to a DWAI, despite my B.A.C being very high. I can only thank Charlie for helping me through this process and giving me the peace of mind I needed.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DWI HARD CASE

I highly recommend Mr. Fife if involved in any DUI case. He will go to bat for you with his knowledge and experience. He understands you, thoroughly answers your questions, and explains the court process. I was charged with a DWAI and careless driving. My case was challenging due to the evidence the ...DA had. Mr. Fife fought Doulas County DA, who was playing hardball and would not accept any plea even though it was my first offense. Charlie truly worked every angle he could. The DA finally offered to drop the careless driving charge two days before trial and gave a deferred judgment, which I accepted. Thank You, Mr. Fife, for your hard work.

Posted by Michael | April 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Satisfied client

I hired Mr. Fife as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The outcome was successful. Mr. Fife will fight for you and takes time to listen and answer questions. I appreciated his candor and expertise in the criminal justice arena and would use him again if the need ever arose.

Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The BEST

What can I say ? Charlie and the gang didn’t stop until the DUI case was dropped . He knows the system and knows how to fight . It was a long and crazy process but he was with me every step of the way . I came in with one outcome and I got what I wanted . He gave me all the info and things I needed t...o prepare for any outcome :) 100x

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Charles Lorin Fife's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Leroi

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Fife is an exemplary attorney. I would refer anyone and everyone to him on a regular basis. Despite the fact that I have been a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for over 24 years, I continue to learn from him daily from his Avvo posts. I would recommend that you hire him in an instant."

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M. Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Luneau

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"You will not find a better trial lawyer anywhere. Charlie’s legal knowledge and courtroom talent is unparalleled. If I ever needed a criminal defense attorney, it would be Charlie. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Bloch

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have been familiar with Mr. Fife for almost two decades. I have seen him in court, seen him in his office, seen him interact with clients, and seen him prepare for cases. Mr Fife is thorough, caring, experienced, skilled and has sound judgment. He is motivated by justice not money. He has my highest recommendation."

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Darin Mangnall

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Charlie is a good friend but also a ferocious attorney. He goes all out for every client and never lets the state off the hook. In twenty years he has developed a reputation as a true warrior. It is a pleasure to work with him and call him my friend."

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Jay Tiftickjian

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Charlie is a criminal defense legend in Denver, and leads one if the most respected firms for DUI defense. When I was a prosecutor, Charlie was the guy that made many of the DA's sweat. His rating on AVVO is completely inaccurate as he should be at the top."

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Rhidian Orr

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charlie is a great lawyer. With his assertiveness and drive, it is a pleasure watching him battle for his clients. I have spent afternoons watching Charlie arguing motions and at trial. He truly loves to defend his client’s rights and the results show."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2005.

Suspension issued in CO, 2005

updated on 03/28/2017

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Education

1988

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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