Hearn & Fleener, LLC

United States 2025

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Year founded: 2015

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Hearn & Fleener, LLC is a plaintiff's construction defect firm serving Colorado and New Mexico. Their experienced team of attorneys and legal support staff have successfully represented thousands of property owners in their construction defect claims. Clients have included condominium and townhome associations, single family homes, single family home communities, several high rises, party-wall communities, and numerous commercial and apartment projects for defects relating to new construction and defective repairs. While each case is unique, the attorneys of Hearn & Fleener have recovered awards totaling over $300 million, with awards often ranging between $1 million and $15 million. The firm’s experience goes far beyond the litigation process alone. Hearn & Fleener proudly assists its clients in all aspects related to a construction defect claim, from the initial identification of construction defects, to guiding clients in their efforts to repair their property after litigation is complete.

Rankings

Hearn & Fleener, LLC is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Construction Law

Metro Rankings

Colorado

Tier 1 for Construction Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3

Tier 3 for Construction Law

Regional Rankings

Colorado

Tier 1 for Construction Law

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Practice Areas

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Construction Law
Litigation - Construction

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Hearn & Fleener, LLC has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Hearn & Fleener, LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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Client Comments

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Demographics

Partners

Male: 2

Associates

Male: 2

Female: 1

Attorney Management / Department Heads

Female: 1

Paralegals

Male: 1

Female: 1

Non-Legal Employees

Male: 1

Female: 1

Awards

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Super Lawyers 2020
2019 Lawyers of Distinction
2018 Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Best Edition, People's Choice Best Litigator: Michael A. Hearn
2018 Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Best Edition, People's Choice Best Plaintiff's Construction Defect Attorney: Shane D. Fleener
2017 Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Best Edition, People's Choice Best Plaintiff's Construction Defect Attorney: Shane D. Fleener
2017 Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Best Edition, Barrister's Choice, Best Legal Support Staff: Colleen LeDu
2016 Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Best Edition, People's Choice Best Plaintiff's Construction Defect Attorney: Michael A. Hearn