Associate
Charles J.
Testa
Mr. Testa is an associate at Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP. His practice emphasizes in criminal defense.
During his practice as the Deputy Public Defender in Adams County and at the firm, Mr. Testa has represented individuals in more than 30 jury trials, from DUI and careless driving to assaults, domestic violence and homicide.
While Mr. Testa is comfortable in the courtroom, he works tirelessly to resolve cases prior to trial by collecting mitigation, negotiating with the district attorney’s office and highlighting problems with the prosecution’s case.
Mr. Testa also helps clients seal records after dismissal, acquittal or after certain convictions.
A die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan, born and raised in Conneticut now calls Boulder, Colorado home with his wife. Mr. Testa enjoys playing music on his guitar and ukulele, italian cooking and good ol’ 60s soul music.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
JURIS DOCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF LAW, 2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS
BOSTON COLLEGE, 2012
Colorado
2016
Professional Associations
Colorado Bar Association
Boulder Bar Association
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
Honors & Awards
Adams/Broomfield Bar Association 2019 Young Attorney of the Year
Resource-Mapping Project in Adams County, through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) in 2018-2019
Charles’ Blog
Cheers to 25 Years of Teamwork
. Partner Jon Banashek and legal assistant Liz Ridenour began their journey together at Banashek & Strauss in 1998. Four years later, when Jon joined the team at Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti, he brought Liz with him, where they have been working ever since. In a...
“FACES of Criminal Defense Law”
From left to right: Jon N. Banashek, Jason T. Pink, Kathleen Alt | View to profile here (pages 54-55) Partners, Jon Banashek, Jason Pink and Kathleen Alt, are recognized as "FACES of Criminal Defense Law" in the September/October issue of Colorado Biz, FACES of...
Legal Insight: Sealing Criminal Records in Colorado
In August 2019, Colorado expanded eligibility for file sealing. The new laws apply to all cases, including cases from before 2019. “Sealing” a record prevents any member of the public from seeing the case record. The record is not destroyed, but for all public...
In the News
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