30+ Years of Experience in the Law

Basalt, Colorado Defense Attorney Dan Shipp is known for being a formidable litigator who gets substantial referral business because of his 30 + years experience and credentials.  As a trial lawyer, Mr. Shipp has successfully litigated and appealed hundreds of DUI, BUI, DWAI, DUID, and DUR cases.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and other substance-related vehicle offenses include drunk driving and driving under the influence of a controlled substance such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, or narcotics.  In Colorado, you can also be arrested for driving while intoxicated and sitting or laying in your car off the side of the road, and the car in park. 

The law practice of Dan Shipp also includes DUI-related offenses such as:

  • Speeding                         Leaving The Scene of an Accident   
  • Weaving                          Department of Motor Vehicle Hearing
  • Careless Driving              Failure to Properly Signal a Turn  
  • Reckless Driving             Defective Lights/Stop Light
  • Failure to Dim Lights        Expired Plates/Tags

    His wide base of clientele range from locals to international clients who visit the Colorado ski resorts such as Vail and Aspen who have been arrested for drunk driving, have a suspended driver licenses, and are facing criminal charges.

    Since Colorado's legal limit for alcohol content dropped to 0.08% in July 2004, Dan has witnessed a definite increase in people who have been arrested.  He states, "Samples are inherently unreliable; they don't provide for differentiation in peoples blood.  It's one size fits all. Blood samples are more accurate when properly handled, but they are frequently mishandled by the police, especially due to temperature changes when blood is left overnight in the car."

    Dan Shipp has 30 + years experience aggressively defending the rights of people who have been accused of drinking and driving.
     Let Dan put this experience to work for you.

    Call his office now

    (970) 927-2255

    or

    1-888-DAN-SHIP (326-7447)

    Fax: (970) 927-6633