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James F. Stanley

James F. Stanley

 
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence...
  • Colorado
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
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Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
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Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
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Ethics and Professionalism
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Jacob Robert Lilly
Jacob Robert Lilly February 23, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
I have worked with Jim on a number of cases and consider him a top-notch lawyer and a passionate and thorough advocate for his clients. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Jim and I have worked on a number of cases as co-counsel defending difficult criminal cases.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Jim and I have worked on a number of cases as co-counsel defending difficult criminal cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2015-Present
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Jim is an excellent researcher and advocate on behalf of his clients. He prepares exhaustive mitigation and investigative summaries to persuade the prosecution of his desired outcome and tirelessly advocates on behalf of his clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Jim defends his clients to the utmost and is frequently successful in his desired outcome.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Jim conducts an extremely thorough and thoughtful analysis of all of his cases.

Communication Skills: Excellent

He maintains excellent communication with his clients and the DA.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Jim is an absolute professional in all areas of the law and his practice.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal Law
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Legal Research
  • Litigation
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Peter Dominic Larato
Peter Dominic Larato January 26, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
For the reasons above, I rate Mr. Stanley a "10." In sum, he possesses a vast amount of experience obtained as a deputy district attorney and in private practice applies that experience in combination with one hundred percent effort and ingenuity to the benefit of his clients. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Other

During my twenty-three-year criminal defense practice, I have worked cases where Mr. Stanley was opposing counsel, and I have also worked cases with him when he transitioned to private practice.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Opposing Client

I represented defendants where Mr. Stanley was the opposing counsel representing the Office of the District Attorney. When he entered private practice, we have represented several clients together.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I've worked with Mr. Stanley from approximately 2005 to the present.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Yes, he was. Mr. Stanley, in each case I faced him, brought to bear years of trial experience as a deputy district attorney, that always culminated in a hard-won, yet fair disposition for my client.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Mr. Stanley has tried hundreds of cases as a prosecutor and then translated that resultant knowledge and experience into a tactical advantage for each of his private clients that I know of.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Mr. Stanley, since he entered private practice, and I frequently discuss criminal defense cases and his legal analysis is always in-depth and sometimes remarkably innovative.

Communication Skills: Excellent

After having worked cases Mr. Stanley prosecuted and defended cases with him, I have had adequate time and opportunity to assess his communication skills and verify they are excellent.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Mr. Stanley is one of the few genuinely ethical attorneys I have had the pleasure of meeting throughout my career.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal defense and administrative law (quasi-criminal)
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Trials
  • Other

Mr. Stanley may possess other skills, but I observed the ones checked above.

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Mr. Stanley vests the same amount of dedication to his criminal defense clientele as he did to the State of Colorado, Jefferson County, Office of the District Attorney. He tries his best for everyone or entity he has represented.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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