About Charles Griffith
Charles Griffith Crichton built his legal foundation at two universities in the Southwest. He earned a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2006 and holds a B.S. in economics from the University of Arizona. Those academic steps led him into public service early in his career and then into private practice.
He entered the public sector shortly after law school, serving as a deputy district lawyer in Adams County beginning in 2007. That role put him in court regularly and offered early exposure to courtroom procedure and case management. He spent those formative years prosecuting cases and handling the day-to-day realities of a busy district office.
In 2011 he moved into private practice at Kidneigh & Kaufman, P.C. He joined the firm as an associate and four years later became a partner, a change that reflected both his responsibilities at the firm and his years of experience in Colorado courts. His resume shows a steady progression from government attorney to a leadership role in a local law firm.
Crichton is admitted to practice in Colorado and is also admitted before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Those admissions allow him to represent clients in both state and federal appellate matters, and to appear in a range of courts across the region. Throughout his career he has worked on litigation matters that require courtroom experience and familiarity with procedural rules at multiple levels.
Colleagues describe him as pragmatic in his approach to cases. He favors clear legal reasoning and an attention to procedural detail. He brings the perspective of someone who has worked inside a prosecutor’s office and later in private practice. That combination informs how he evaluates risk and how he prepares for hearings or filings.
Today he is a partner at Kidneigh & Kaufman, P.C. in Colorado. He continues to maintain admissions to the Colorado courts and the Tenth Circuit and represents clients in matters brought in those forums.
