Meet Colorado's Construction Defect Legal Team
Over 40 years of specialized experience. A team built entirely around one thing, winning construction defect cases for Colorado property owners.
At Hearn & Fleener, construction defect law is not one practice area among many. It is the only practice area we have. Every attorney, paralegal, and staff member on this page has dedicated their professional career to this specific field, which means the team working on your case brings a depth of focused expertise that generalist firms simply cannot match.
Our attorneys have been instrumental in drafting Colorado construction defect legislation, argued cases before the Colorado Supreme Court, and collectively recovered over $450 million for homeowners, homeowner associations, and commercial property owners across the state. Behind every one of those outcomes is a team that treats every case as if their own community is at stake.
We invite you to meet the people who will be fighting for your community and property.
Michael A. Hearn
Partner.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: sfleener@hearnfleener.com
Shane has presented numerous Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses and CAMICB courses regarding all aspects of construction defect legislation and litigation. Recognized by Super Lawyers®.
Colorado Statutes
Colorado Construction Defect Law
Shane D. Fleener
Partner.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: info@hearnfleener.com
Mike has practiced in the area of construction defect litigation since 1983 and he has practiced exclusively in this area for the past 30 years. Mike has represented over 300 homeowners.
Colorado Construction Defect Law
Construction and Development
California Construction Defect Law
Adam J. Gentile
Partner.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: agentile@hearnfleener.com
Adam J. Gentile is an accomplished litigator with a focus on construction defect, real estate, and insurance disputes.
Colorado Construction Defect Law/Litigation
Residential/Commercial Construction
Civil Litigation, including Insurance and Real Estate Disputes
Commercial/Business Disputes
Michael L. Matthews
Junior Partner.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: mmatthews@hearnfleener.com
Mike joined Hearn & Fleener in June 2017 after clerking in Colorado’s 18th Judicial District, Arapahoe County District Court. He brings extensive writing and litigation experience to the firm.
Civil Litigation
Jennifer A. Seidman
Attorney.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: jseidman@hearnfleener.com
Jenn Seidman has represented homeowners, community associations, and other property owners in construction defect and defective building products litigation for more than twenty years.
Bryce Sheetz
Litigation Paralegal.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: bsheetz@hearnfleener.com
Bryce Sheetz is a paralegal who first went to trial in 2010. He comes to Hearn & Fleener after six years of working at a small private practice focused on construction defect and insurance.
Construction Defect
Insurance Litigation
Anna Shaffer
Senior Litigation Paralegal.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: ashaffer@hearnfleener.com
Anna Shaffer is a Litigation Paralegal at Hearn & Fleener, with over a decade of experience supporting complex civil litigation with a focus on trial preparation and courtroom strategy. Her…
eDiscovery
Courtroom and Trial Management
Elizabeth Stallings
Legal Assistant.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: estallings@hearnfleener.com
Ellie joined Hearn & Fleener as a legal assistant in 2024. She comes to the team from Jacksonville, Florida where she worked as a legal assistant to several attorneys at a respected criminal…
E-Discovery
Case Management
Gina Grogan
Office Manager.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: rgrogan@hearnfleener.com
Gina joined Hearn & Fleener in 2019 as our Office Manager and has worked closely with our clients and legal team ever since. Gina honed her office management and people skills while working…
Customer Service
Management
Logistics
Danielle Holley
Director of Client Services.
Phone: (303) 912-7751
Email: dholley@hearnfleener.com
Danielle has been working on construction defect projects since 2009. She has a unique perspective on the issues since she has worked as a community manager, for a reconstruction firm.
Community Associations
Multifamily Communities
Matthew Cutinello
Dir. of Business Relations.
Phone: (847) 833-1836
Email: mcutinello@hearnfleener.com
Matthew comes to Hearn & Fleener from the construction industry. In the four years prior to joining the firm, he was a project manager and supervisor focused on the reconstruction and testing.
What sets the Hearn & Fleener team apart is not just legal expertise. It is the breadth of perspective that our attorneys and professional staff bring to every case. Our founding partners have been practicing Colorado construction defect law since the early 1980s. Our newer attorneys and partners bring fresh litigation strategy and diverse courtroom experience. Our paralegal team has trial experience going back to 2010. And our client services and business relations staff come directly from the community management and construction industries, giving them firsthand knowledge of exactly what HOA boards and property owners experience when a builder's defects surface.
That combination of legal depth, technical knowledge, and real-world industry experience is why Colorado communities and property owners trust Hearn & Fleener to handle their most important legal and financial decisions.
A Team that Knows Colorado Construction Defect Law from Every Angle.
Every Member of Our Team is Committed to One Goal
At Hearn & Fleener, every person on this page shares the same fundamental commitment: to make sure that Colorado homeowners, community associations, and property owners have access to the same quality of legal expertise and forensic resources that the builders and developers who failed them can afford to deploy in their defense.
From our founding partners who helped write Colorado's construction defect laws to our Director of Client Services who has worked inside the community management and construction industries, every member of our team brings a specific and meaningful contribution to that shared mission. When you work with Hearn & Fleener, you are not working with a single attorney. You are working with this entire team.
Ready to Put This Team to Work for Your Community?
Colorado's construction defect filing deadlines are strict, and the sooner you reach out, the stronger your community's legal position will be.
Contact Hearn & Fleener today for a free confidential inspection and written report. No upfront costs, no obligation, and no risk. You only pay us when you recover.