About Craig
For more than 40 years, attorney Craig L. Truman has been defending the rights of the accused throughout Colorado. From his Denver law office, Mr. Truman offers discreet and comprehensive legal services on behalf of people charged with serious felonies and high-level crimes. As an experienced criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Truman understands that early intervention in criminal cases is an important first step toward protecting his client's rights. If you believe you are under investigation, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. In many cases, Mr. Truman has been able to negotiate resolutions to complex legal matters even before a formal criminal charge has been filed. Although Mr. Truman handles a wide range of criminal charges, many clients come to him because they are facing very serious charges that come with potentially life-changing penalties. Such serious charges include sex offenses, homicide, manslaughter, felony assault and drug charges. Craig L. Truman has extensive knowledge of Colorado courts and their procedures, having worked as a public defender and having years of experience in private practice. Mr. Truman is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts in Colorado as well as the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Recognized: Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Special Focus: Civil and Criminal
- Special Focus: Criminal Investigations
- Special Focus: Federal
- Special Focus: Government Investigations
- Special Focus: Grand Jury
- Special Focus: Juvenile Criminal Defense
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Sex Abuse
- Special Focus: State
- Special Focus: State and Federal
- Special Focus: Violent and Nonviolent Crimes
- University of Denver College of Law - Outstanding Ethical Conduct Award, 2004
- Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, 1997
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1996
- First Annual Defender Service Excellence Award, National Legal Aid & Defender Association, 1982
- Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006-2017
- Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 1981-2017
- National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2015-2016
- America's Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement, 2016
- Best Lawyers in America, 30 years, 1987-2017
- National Association of Distinguished Lawyers, 2015-2016