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James Castle (attorney) (born February 13, 1959) is a Colorado criminal defense attorney. He is the former president of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. He has received honors including the 2001 Jonathan Olom Award for extraordinary dedication and achievement without regard for personal gain, the 2005 Denver Bar Association's "Volunteer Lawyer of the Year" award and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar's 2003 "President's Award."

In 2005 James Castle was appointed by the United Nations to be lead counsel for General Momcilo Perisic, Chief of Staff to the Army of Yugoslavia. He has also represented capital defendants in Colorado and the U.S. federal courts in Idaho and Hawaii. He has represented the National Football League, the Colorado Office of Alternate Defense Counsel and members of the American Indian Movement.

James Castle has handled cases that have become the subject of documentaries produced by the BBC, the Discovery Channel and 48 Hours. He has a current interest in the intersection between neuroscience and the law, a topic in which he has lectured. James Castle is considered one of the pioneers in the use of neuroscience in criminal cases.

Education

Bucknell University (77-81) BS-Economics University of Denver School of Law (81-84) JD

Employment Colorado State Public Defender (1984-1992) Private practice (1992-)