John M. Richilano
Biography: John Richilano was a trial lawyer for the Colorado State Public Defender from 1976 through 1980. He was an assistant Federal Defender for the District of Colorado from 1981 to 1985. After a stint with a boutique litigation firm, he began his own practice in 1989, which built on his substantial criminal trial experience until it matured into one of the most sophisticated white collar criminal practices in the Rocky Mountain Region. He has also emphasized complex commercial litigation and attorney discipline defense.
Most recently, John was lead local counsel for the defense in United States v. Joseph P. Nacchio, an insider trading case against the former CEO and co-chairman of Qwest Communications International, Inc. He has defended a host of white collar investigations and indictments, including environmental crimes, bank fraud, securities fraud, and wire fraud relating to the energy markets. He has tried some 75 court and jury trials in state and federal court.
John is admitted in Colorado, the District of Colorado, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
John has served as the president of the Faculty of Federal Advocates (1999-2001), the Chair of the U.S. District Court Standing Committee on Conduct (1993-1996), the Chair of the Board of Editors for The Colorado Lawyer (1992-1994), and the President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (1983-1984). He has lectured and published on criminal law and legal ethics.
John is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. He carries a 1 ranking with Chambers and Partners USA in white collar criminal defense. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America for white collar and commercial litigation. He has had an “av” Martindale-Hubble rating for over 20 years. And, he has been listed in Colorado SuperLawyers for three years running, including top 50 vote getter for the entire state for two out of those three years.
John received his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1975. He graduated from Marquette University in 1972. He began his legal career as a VISTA volunteer for Colorado Rural Legal Services.
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"The hard-charging style of John Richilano...was effective. I thought he was really good at what he did." - The Denver Post, April 29, 2007 (quoting a juror in United States v. Nacchio)
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"Richilano has earned a repuation as one of Denver's top federal defense attorneys..." Rocky Mountain News, May 19, 2001
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Seriously Outstanding
only 5% selected each year
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