E. Richard Toray

E. Richard Toray

E. Richard Toray is a partner with Gerash, Toray & Gerash, P.C. In addition to his criminal defense background, he is an experienced family law attorney and practices personal injury law. He has been appointed by courts to serve as defense counsel for the indigent in state and federal jurisdictions and as Guardian Ad Litem in juvenile delinquency cases.

Mr. Toray has tried more than 55 jury trials and numerous bench trials. He has made over 1000 appearances in the courtroom, including federal, state and municipal courts. He has practiced in both state and federal appellate courts, has presented oral arguments to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and has had two of his cases published.

Prior to becoming an Associate Attorney with two prominent Denver law firms, Mr. Toray ran a successful law practice. He was also a senior attorney with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office, where he supervised staff and trained young lawyers. As a seasoned trial lawyer he is intimately familiar with the rules of evidence and procedure and the day-to-day workings of the court system.

Mr. Toray has studied more than a half dozen foreign languages. Before entering law school, he attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with a Masters degree in South Asian Studies and received a graduate fellowship for foreign language study. He has lived, studied and traveled extensively in Asia, Europe and Latin America. The extent of his past experiences makes him an excellent communicator with the courts, clients and other professionals.

Bar Admissions:

Colorado, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

Education:

University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1986. Juris Doctorate
University of California, Berkeley, 1983 M.A. Major: South Asian Language and Literature
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1980 B.A. Honors: Graduate Fellowship for Foreign Language Study 1982-1983. Major: History of Religion

Published Cases:

United States v. Caldwell, 219 F. 3d 1186 (10th Cir. 2000)
People v. Gandiaga, ____ P.3d ____ (Colo. App. 2002)

Honors and Awards:

National Registry of Who’s Who - Published in 2000 #127594 -Life Member

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Denver Bar Association, 1996 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, 1996 - Present
Boulder Bar Association, 2001-Present
CBA Family Law Section, 2001 - Present
CBA Law and Technology Committee, 2000 - Present
Faculty of Federal Advocates, 1999 - 2002
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, 1997-2002

Past Employment Positions:

Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Epstein, P.C., 2001-2002
Gerash Prugh & Gerash L.L.C., Associate, 2000 - 2001
Self, Sole Practitioner, 1996 - 2000
Deputy Colorado State Public Defender, 1987-1996