Dahl, Fischer & Wilks is a member of a few local chambers of commerce, including the Aurora Chamber, the Colorado Women’s Chamber, the Glendale Chamber and the Colorado Springs Chamber. So, what is a chamber of commerce? It is an organization composed of business leaders in a community. Businesses form these groups to advocate not… Read more »
Felony DUI Law Change
In 2015, Colorado passed a law making it a felony to drive under the influence if you have 3 or more prior convictions for a drug or alcohol related driving offense. The felony DUI was classified as a class 4 felony. Prior to the enactment of that law, a DUI, regardless of how many priors… Read more »
Ex El Paso County Sheriff Found Not Guilty
Terry Maketa, the former El Paso County Sheriff, stood trial in a Colorado Springs courthouse. Maketa was accused of using his power to punish employees and contractors with whom he disagreed. He was also alleged to have persuaded a domestic violence victim to recant her story and she was subsequently arrested. The alleged defendant in… Read more »
Court This Week
Dahl, Fischer & Wilks assists clients with cases throughout the Denver metro area. We also have a Colorado Springs office. We enjoy spending time in court because when we are in court, we observe the judges and prosecutors. These observations help us better serve our clients because we are better able to predict how a… Read more »
Exciting Announcement: Colorado Springs Office
We are excited to announce that Sam Evig has joined our firm to open our Colorado Springs office! Sam is an exceptional attorney with a wide array of experience. Most recently, Sam was a Senior Deputy District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Lincoln and Elbert counties. Sam worked as a… Read more »
Colorado Springs: New Cadets Arrive at the Air Force Academy
The Class of 2021 arrived at the Air Force Academy last week. The Colorado Springs Gazette captured some of the activity that first day. The new cadets began basic training on June 29, a multi week program to prepare the freshmen for their time at the Academy. This first day is called “Doolie Day.” The… Read more »
Did You Know … Colorado Springs
With the 4th of July just around the corner, we thought we would share some information about Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs is a unique city because of it’s long standing military connection. Not only is Colorado Springs the home of the Air Force Academy, but it is also home to many military establishments, such as… Read more »
We Answered Legal Questions for Law Line 9 at 9 News
Last week Stephanie and Kelly answered phones for Line 9, which is a 9 News program that allows people to call in to speak to experts. Line 9 fields a wide array of topics, including medical and legal questions. Channel 9 published the Line 9 schedule. On Wednesday last week, Stephanie and Kelly manned the… Read more »
Extreme DUI Charge for NFL Player
Arizona DUI Law NFL wide receiver, Michael Floyd, was arrested for a DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona following the Arizona Cardinals loss to the Miami Dolphins last weekend. Floyd was unconscious, sitting in his running car, when police initially contacted him. It took police multiple tries to wake him. Records released by police indicate Floyd’s BAC was… Read more »
Unethical Careless Driving Policy in Denver?
This fall the Denver Post obtained a memorandum distributed by the Denver City Attorney’s Office that instructed prosecutors to delay dismissal of non-provable careless driving cases. When confronted about the policy, the City defended the policy, but also said they would be revising the memorandum. It was recently confirmed by the Denver Post that the… Read more »