Your lawyer's experience counts. I have the experience you can trust. In trouble? Call Arnie
I have a wide and varying legal background. I'm a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a BA in Political Science. I earned the degree of Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California, School of Law, where I was a member and Editor of the University of Southern California Law Review. After graduating in the upper percentage of my class, I went back to law school and obtained a post graduate certification in Medical-Legal studies.
I served as a Judge of the North Orange County Judicial District, achieving the position of Assistant Presiding Judge. I also served as a Judge ProTem and Arbitrator-Mediator for the Orange County Superior Court. I have served as the Managing Principal of several medium sized law firms. My experience includes being an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Irvine University School of Law and an Associate Professor of Law at the Western States College of Law.
I came to the Roaring Fork Valley over 17 years ago, where I have practiced law ever since, with emphasis on criminal defense of all types of cases. My experience ranges from defending homicide to DUI case to persons accused of minor petty offenses. I have tried several hundred jury trials. I have won multi figure economic verdicts for my injured clients. I have successfully presented cases before the California and Colorado Supreme Courts. I am admitted to Practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Colorado, The Supreme Court of California (inactive), and several Districts of the United States District Courts. I am a former Chief Deputy District Attorney for the 9th Judicial District of Colorado, in charge of managing the Aspen Office of the District Attorney.
I have resumed his private practice of law and can call upon my vast experience in the legal profession and my many contacts and colleagues to serve each of my clients with individual and undivided attention.
Arnold P. Mordkin,
25 Lower Woodbridge Rd.
P.O. Box 6940
Snowmass Village, CO, 81615-6940
Snowmass Law., Inc.
P.O. Box 2551
Aspen, CO, 81612
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 1996 | 03/05/2022 |
CA | Inactive | 1963 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 33 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney in field of Criminal Law | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2021 |
Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney in field of Criminal Law | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2020 |
Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney in field of Criminal Law | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2019 |
Committment to Excelence | Office of the District Attorney | 2012 |
Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney in field of Criminal Law | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Snowmass Law, Inc. | 2013 - Present |
Chief Deputy District Attorney | District Attorney's Office 9th Judical District | 2008 - 2013 |
Councilperson | Town of Snowmass Village | 2000 - 2011 |
Planning Commissioner | Town of Snowmass Village | 1998 - 2000 |
Attorney | Arnold P. Mordkin, PC | 1996 - 2008 |
Managing Partner | Bridgman, Mordkin, Gould & Shapiro | 1981 - 1995 |
Assistant Professor | Western States College of Law | 1981 - 1983 |
Adjunct Professor of Law | Irvine University School of Law | 1979 - 1981 |
Judge | North Orange County Judicial District | 1978 - 1979 |
Managing Partner | Hara & Mordkin | 1964 - 1978 |
Associate | Law Office of Mark F. Joseph | 1962 - 1964 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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U.S. District Court, District of Colorado | 2006 - Present | |
United States Supreme Court | 1974 - Present | |
U.S. Distriict Court, Southern District, California | 1963 - Present | |
Colorado Bar Association | Member | N/A |
State Bar of California (inactive) | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Southern California Law Review | Property Settlement Agreements | 1962 |
Southern California Law Review | Probation and Sentence-Informaion in Aggrevation or Mitigation of Punishment | 1961 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Southern California, School of Law | Advanced Professional Training | 1964 |
University of Southern California, School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1962 |
University of Southern California | AB | 1959 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Legal Updates, 2012 | 2012 Cases & Code Updates | 2012 |
Assessment of Dangerousness | Assessment of Dangerousness | 1965 |
Case name | Outcome |
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People v, Arapu | Valid search |
People v. Vickery | No constitutional violation |
People v. Furnish | Conviction reversed, defendant freed |
White v. Valenta | slander per se |
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Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Experience counts. As a former prosecutor, judge, law professor with decades of experience Mr. Mordkin has a reputation of excellence that few can match. Do yourself a favor if you will settle for nothing but the best and schedule a consultation. KUDOS
Jeffrey Wertz, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse my friend Arnie Mordkin. There is no substitute for vast experience over decades of practice in the trenches and Arnie has that for certain. He puts his clients first and that is what makes him as good as he is.
Peter Marek, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Experience counts. As a former prosecutor, judge, law professor with decades of experience Mr. Mordkin has a reputation of excellence that few can match. Do yourself a favor if you will settle for nothing but the best and schedule a consultation. KUDOS
Jeffrey Wertz, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse my friend Arnie Mordkin. There is no substitute for vast experience over decades of practice in the trenches and Arnie has that for certain. He puts his clients first and that is what makes him as good as he is.
William Argeros, Unknown Attorney on Apr 26, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Arnie as a top flight criminal defense attorney. Arnie has the knowledge, experience and skill necessary to achieve great results for his clients.
Yale Galanter, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 25, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Arnie is an amazing attorney. Anyone in the Roaring fork valley would be lucky to have him as there counsel. I opposed Arnie on many occasions. his skills in the courtroom and knowledge of the law is unsurpassed.
Allen Adger, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer for criminal defense work.
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