Starting in 1997, Mr. Savela worked for the Colorado Public Defender in
El Paso, Adams and Route Counties. His practice included successful
defense of 1st Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, DUI, Domestic
Violence, Sexual Assault, and other felony and
misdemeanor cases.
In 2002, Mr. Savela opened his own firm in Boulder, Colorado. The aim
of his practice is to represent individuals against the government or
large corporations. A primary area of practice is defending those
accused of driving under the influence (DUI, DWAI, DWI, OUI).
Mr. Savela practices in all Colorado courts, including state and
federal court. He has handled cases from Hugo to Durango, but
primarily practices in Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont, Golden and
Brighton areas.
Mr. Savela is a member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD),
Colorado
Criminal Defense Bar, NORML Legal Committee, Colorado Trial Lawyers’
Association, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr.
Savela is a Certified Breath Alcohol Technician for the Intoxilyzer 5000
by Industrial Training and Design, Ltd.
Mr. Savela is certified
in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) DWI Detection and Standardized
Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Student Course by LaPier &
Associates.
