Criminal Defense
What You Should Do if Arrested
June 17,2015
When not in trial, criminal defense attorneys spend much of their time trying to mitigate the damage done by a client during their arrest. I frequently see criminal suspects carelessly try to explain their side of the story and unknowingly shoot themselves in the foot. What should a person do if they are accused of […]
Colorado Considers Making DUI a Felony
February 20,2015
Colorado is among five states where repeat drunk driving offenders face only misdemeanor charges. This may soon change. On February 5, the House Judiciary Committee passed a bill increasing penalties against repeat drunk drivers. House Bill 15-1043 would make a third DUI within seven years punishable as a felony if other aggravating factors were involved, […]
Rave Reviews for Ryan Kalamaya
February 04,2015
A number of recent clients have confirmed that RKV Law moves mountains in the Vail and Roaring Fork Valleys. Domestic relations reviews: Jessica gave Ryan 5 stars and said: If you need a great lawyer who will help guide you every step of the way with integrity and a personal touch. Ryan is the one. […]
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Ruling on Privacy of Cellphones
June 26,2014
In what is surely a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled today in Riley v. California that police need a warrant to search the cellphones of people under arrest. The courts, including here in Colorado, have long allowed warrantless searches in connection with arrests under the auspices of police safety and preservation of […]
Testimonial: Bad Trip, Good Lawyer
June 02,2014
The below is a review recently left for RKV Law’s Vail lawyer, Ryan Kalamaya: Ryan is fantastic. Truly. This man clearly has a great deal of integrity in handling his cases, and helped me tremendously with mine. He is energetic and charismatic, doesn’t judge his clients, and connects with you on a human level to […]
What You Should Do if Arrested
May 07,2014
When not in trial, criminal defense attorneys spend much of their time trying to mitigate the damage done by a client during their arrest. I frequently see criminal suspects carelessly try to explain their side of the story and unknowingly shoot themselves in the foot. What should a person do if they are accused of […]
Colorado DUI Felony Bill Killed by Senate
May 07,2014
The proposed bill to make repeat Colorado DUI convictions a felony did not make it out of a Senate committee yesterday. I previously wrote about the proposal here. After passing the State House on a 56-6 vote, the proposal will have to wait until next year before becoming law. According to the Denver Post, Colorado is […]
Colorado DUI Felony Bill Advances
April 29,2014
A bill that would make repeated convictions for Colorado DUIs has cleared its first hurdle with the Colorado legislature. As it stands, any DUI conviction that does not involve a fatality or serious injury remains a misdemeanor. The proposed bill would elevate a 3rd DUI conviction within 7 years, or a 4th and subsequent convictions, […]
Rave Reviews from Ryan’s Client
March 24,2014
A former client recently left the following review for Aspen attorney Ryan Kalamaya at Avvo.com. Ryan was very knowledgeable about all relevant legal matters and his experience with the DA’s office was invaluable. He successfully negotiated a plea deal that reduced the points on my license from 24 to 4, allowing me to keep my […]
New Colorado DUI Laws for 2014
January 30,2014
The below is a repost from Ryan’s blog, Kalamaya Law: On Jan 1, 2014, several new laws went into effect for DUIs in Colorado. First, a driver is now able to challenge the basis for a police officer’s stop at a DMV hearing. I’ve written before about DMV hearings, but have yet to cover a […]