Gene A. Ciancio

Attorney

Born: Denver, Colorado, July 29, 1946

Education: University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1969, University of Denver, J.D., 1971

Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Litigation; Negligence; Liquor Licensing

Gene has been practicing for 35 years mostly in the area of criminal, personal injury, civil litigation and liquor licensing law. He has also practiced extensively in family law. From 1976 through 1995 gene was a municipal judge for the city of Thornton in suburban Denver, Colorado. At one time or another gene has tried almost every kind of case.

Membership: Adams County (Vice President, 1973-1974; President, 1975-1976) and Colorado (Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1977) Bar Associations.

Admissions: 1972, Colorado

Miscellaneous Information: Professor, Business Law, Community College, 1979-1983. Special Trial Counsel, City of Northglenn, Colorado, 1974-1975. Nominee for Colorado Bar Association's Award of Merit to Outstanding Young Attorney of Colorado, 1976. Member, Judicial Selection Committee, Seventeenth Judicial District, 1976-1982. Municipal Court Judge, City of Thornton, 1979-1995. Chairman of Election Campaign to approve New Adams County Courthouse. Member: Metropolitan Football Stadium District, 1998- PRESENT; Board of Directors, Adams Community Mental Health, 1980-1984; President, 1990-1993; 2006 Commitee To Add Space To 17th Judicial District Justice Center.

Biography:

Personal Information:

Gene Ciancio was born in Denver, Colorado on July 29, 1946. Gene has strong family roots in the Denver metro area, especially in Adams County, where he was raised and currently resides. The Ciancio family has been deeply involved, both socially and politically, in the community for over 100 years. Gene's parents, Frank and Mary Ciancio, have made such a significant and lasting impact on the community, that they were affectionately called Mr. and Mrs. Adams County. Gene is married to Lisa Ciancio, and has one daughter, Cynthia, who he is now proud to say is practicing in the firm. Continuing the Ciancio tradition, Gene, Lisa and Cynthia, are extremely active in the community.

Gene has been practicing for 35 years mostly in the area of criminal, personal injury, civil litigation and liquor licensing law. He has also practiced extensively in family law. From 1976 through 1995 gene was a municipal judge for the city of Thornton in suburban Denver, Colorado. At one time or another gene has tried almost every kind of case.

Educational Background: Gene attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969. He then attended the University of Denver, College of Law and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1971.

Teaching Positions: Gene was a Professor of Business Law at University of Colorado and Community College of Denver from 1979 to 1983. He has also taught many Trial Advocacy courses at the University of Colorado, School of Law.

Ratings/Awards/Nominations: MARTINDALE-HUBBLE AV RATING; Nominee for Colorado Bar Associate's Award of Merit to Outstanding Young Attorney of Colorado, 1976; 1992 honored for political contribution to 17th judicial district justice center election committee; 2000 roasted by community reach center for contributions to mental health in adams county (fund raiser); 2001 adams county bar association award for community contributions.

Political Positions:

• Member, Judicial Selection Committee, Seventeenth Judicial District, 1976-1982
• Member, Metropolitan Football Stadium District, Board of Directors, 1997 - Present
• member judicial performance commissioner 17th judicial district (chairperson) 2006-present.

Judicial Positions: Municipal Court Judge, City of Thornton, Colorado 1979-1995.

Community Positions:

• Chairman of Election Campaign to approve new Adams County Courthouse, 1991-1998.
• Member, Board of Directors, Adams Community Mental Health Center, 1980-1984.
• President, Board of Directors, Adams Community Mental Health Center, 1990-1993