Philip A. Cherner

Previous Law Firm Name

• Cherner & Blackman, December 31, 1995

Law Firm Overview

Areas of Practice

• Professional Responsibility
• Felony Criminal

Honors and Awards

• Abolishionist of the Year, 2005
• Jonathan Olom Award, 2006

Published Works

• Felony Sex Offender Sentencing, The Colorado Lawyer, December, 2004
• Colorado Felony Sentencing, The Colorado Lawyer, December, 1995
• Sentencing Dilemmas, The Colorado Lawyer, October, 2000
• The Attorney, The Client and the Criminal History: A Dangerous Trio, The Colorado Lawyer, 1994
• Felony Preliminary Hearings in Colorado, The Colorado Lawyer, 1988

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, University of Denver Law School, 1991 - Present

Representative Cases

• Thiret v. Kautzky, 792 P.2d 801 (Colo 1990)
• Wilson v. People, 747 P.2d 638 (Colo 1987)
• Hutchinson v. People, 742 P.2d 875 (Colo. 1987)
• Harris v. State of Colorado, 516 F.Supp. 1128 (D.Colo. 1981)

West Practice Categories

Grand Jury Proceedings, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, RICO Act, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Professional Responsibility