Jeffrey J. Timlin

Jeffrey J. Timlin is an attorney with Timlin & Rye, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. His practice covers criminal defense, divorce and family law, juvenile law, juvenile appeals, and dependency and neglect proceedings. He assists people whose cases may involve overlapping legal systems, including family disputes that also raise criminal or child-protection concerns. His experience includes contested litigation and advising clients through proceedings with significant consequences for their families.

Jeffrey received a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in 1979 and completed his J.D. at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1982. After law school, he worked in the Detroit Prosecutor’s Office, where he developed an interest in litigation. His early court experience provided a practical foundation for representing people in criminal, family, and juvenile matters.

Jeffrey moved to Colorado in 1984, worked as a law clerk, and opened his own law practice later that year. Over his career he has tried more than 150 jury cases, including over ten first-degree murder trials. He has also devoted substantial attention to dependency and neglect proceedings, helping families address issues involving the Department of Human Services. His practice links criminal court procedure with the different requirements of family and juvenile cases.

Jeffrey J. Timlin has trained other attorneys through programs associated with the National Institute for Training Attorneys, state dependency and neglect training, and the Office of the Child Representative. He belongs to the Arapahoe County Bar Association and Denver Bar Association. His experience in trial work and juvenile proceedings helps clients understand the differences between legal forums and prepare for disputes where family relationships and individual rights are at stake.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Attorneys at Law Timlin & Rye, P.C.
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Arapahoe County Bar Association
• Member, Denver Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Michigan State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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