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Tara Jorfald

Tara Jorfald

 
  • Appeals & Appellate, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law
  • Colorado
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Jennifer Tuttle
Jennifer Tuttle July 25, 2024
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Tara is a very experienced, strong, and persuasive advocate on behalf of her clients. Her creativity and determination makes her an incredible attorney who isn't afraid to face any challenge in a case. Her empathy for her clients as well as her large breadth of knowledge of the legal field provides for powerful representation of her clients. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I have worked with Tara since September 2023 at the Noble Law Firm, LLC.

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

Tara and I have worked together on multiple cases with the same client.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I have worked with this lawyer since September 2023 when I was a law clerk and since June 2024 once I was an associate attorney.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Tara is a very effective advocate on behalf of her clients. She always goes the extra mile and tirelessly pursues each possible path to relief for her clients. She is extremely prepared, passionate, and a strong advocate throughout her representation.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Tara is very experienced in the law and standards related to criminal appeals and postconviction proceedings, but also regularly does extensive research to stay up to date on any changes or developments in these fields of law.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Tara is a talented legal researcher and works to ensure that she is aware of all of the relevant law to her client's case. She then analyzes it and applies it persuasively to her client's situation.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Tara is an exceptional communicator, not only in communicating to the court but also with her clients. She is always willing to take extra time to ensure that her clients and supporters understand the legal process and argument.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Tara is always respectful and professional to clients, judges, co-counsel, and opposing counsel. She ensures that she stays up to date with the ethical rules and her ethical obligations, and applies this knowledge in each representation.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Appeals and postconviction proceedings.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Heidi Tripp
Heidi Tripp June 8, 2024
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Ms. Jorfald is a committed attorney who works hard for her clients and has a record of success on their behalf. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I've worked with Ms. Jorfald for the last four years.

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

Ms. Jorfald and I are often co-counsel for the same client.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2020 to present (2024)
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Ms. Jorfald will always stand up for her client and fights to make sure their voices are heard.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Ms. Jorfald is very well-versed in criminal appellate law and the standards of effective representation in criminal defense.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Ms. Jorfald has successfully applied the law in the district and appellate courts to benefit her clients.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Ms. Jorfald takes the time to communicate with her clients and their supporters to ensure they understand the legal system.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Ms. Jorfald is always professional with her clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal appeals, criminal postconviction
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Elisa Marie Overall
Elisa Marie Overall November 5, 2018
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Tara is highly experienced and dedicated to helping her clients. She creates solutions and finds hidden leverage points. She advocates tirelessly. She does not back down from a challenge. Tara helps the courts see her clients as a real three-dimensional people, deserving of a chance to be heard. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Tara is highly experienced and dedicated to helping her clients. She creates solutions and finds hidden leverage points. She advocates tirelessly. She does not back down from a challenge. Tara helps the courts see her clients as a real three-dimensional people, deserving of a chance to be heard.

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

We have worked together on postconviction matters and appeals, reviewed each other's work on separate cases, and we have also collaborated on some juvenile cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I have worked with Tara since 2017.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Tara is experienced and her knowledge of the law in her fields is deep. She is also highly dedicated to her clients and helping them get relief in their claims.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Tara's level of expertise in juvenile law, postconviction law, and appellate law cannot be overstated. She is not only masterful in her knowledge of the law, she can be credited for helping create clarifying law in areas such as juvenile sentencing.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Tara dedicates countless hours through her briefs and petitions to analyzing the law from various angles, to find relief for her clients in a way that the court can support.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Tara explains some of the most complicated legal concepts at whatever level is required for her audience. Her audiences have included juvenile clients, distressed parents and loved ones, people convicted of serious crimes serving long or lifetime sentences, law students, the legal community, and every level of judge.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Tara is highly ethical and professional. Particularly as someone who files postconviction claims, Tara embodies exemplary ethics and professionalism.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal law.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Project Management
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Antony Mark Noble
Antony Mark Noble October 19, 2018
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Tara is a powerful advocate for her clients. She thoroughly investigates her clients' cases and the law applicable to those cases, and she effectively presents arguments in support of her clients. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Tara has been an associate at The Noble Law Firm for almost five years under my supervision.

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

We represent many of the same clients at the same firm.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
December 2013 - present
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Yes, she is an incredibly effective advocate and counselor for her clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

In the last five years, Tara has developed a thorough knowledge of juvenile law, appeals, criminal defense, and postconviction proceedings.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Tara has handled dozens of appeals, which required her to analyze very complex legal issues.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Tara is an excellent communicator with her clients, the courts, and other attorneys.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

She is very ethical and will research the rules of professional conduct and ethics opinions if she has a question about ethics.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Juvenile defense, appeals, postconviction relief
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Client Relations
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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