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
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...
COVID-19 Legal Insight: Speedy Trial in Colorado
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has brought new attention to the criminal defendant’s right to a speedy trial. The following explains what the right to a speedy trial means, the typical remedies for a violation, and how COVID-19 has changed the usual analysis. What is a...
Jon Banashek Hosts AVID Field Experience for Students
On Thursday, April 11, 2019, BHGR Partner, Jon Banashek, hosted the Centaurus High School Senior AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class for a field experience. The students met with Mr. Banashek and then traveled to the Boulder County Justice Center,...
In the News
CEO’s Talk Real Estate, Construction and COVID-19
BizWest's CEO Roundtables continue to offer the opportunity for CEO's to gather, virtually, to discuss the current state of the industries in which they represent. July 21, 2020, leaders of Boulder's real estate and construction industry came together and discuss the...
DeCamp Joins Firm and Leads California Office
Camille Joy DeCamp was elected to join Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP as a partner and will be based at the firm's office in Irvine, CA. Leading the California office, Camille's practice emphasizes employment and construction law and complex business litigation....
2020 Law School Graduates meet a COVID-19 Economy
A BizWest article by Dan Mika covers a day in the live of a 2020 law school graduate in Colorado. With several bar exams being postponed around the nation, recent law school graduates in Colorado are still expected to take the bar exam at the end of this month (July)...
Firm Happenings
COVID-19 Update: CA Employment
Workers protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic and How Employers can Rebut the Presumption COVID-19 has had dramatic effects on the daily lives of Americans, causing many individuals and companies to rethink how they approach the work office environment. As a result...
Let’s Talk: #Garminoutage
The Garmin outage continues to rattle users around the world as they surpass 24-hours of “server maintenance.” Here’s what we know: “We are currently experiencing an outage that affects Garmin Connect, and as a result, the Garmin Connect website and mobile app are...
Client Alert: European Union Invalidates Privacy Shield
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its ruling on Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Ltd., Schrems (Schrems II), striking down EU-U.S. Privacy Shield as a valid mechanism for transferring EU personal data under...