Over 40 years of specialized experience. A team built entirely around one thing, winning construction defect cases for Colorado property owners.
Our Team.
Hearn & Fleener
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.
Attorneys
Specialization in Construction Defects
Michael A. Hearn
Partner.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: info@hearnfleener.com
Shane D. Fleener
Partner.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: sfleener@hearnfleener.com
Adam J. Gentile
Partner.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: agentile@hearnfleener.com
Michael L. Matthews
Junior Partner.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: mmatthews@hearnfleener.com
Jennifer A. Seidman
Attorney.
Jenn Seidman has represented homeowners, community associations, and other property owners in construction defect and defective building products litigation for more than twenty years.
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: jseidman@hearnfleener.com
Bryce Sheetz
Litigation Paralegal.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: bsheetz@hearnfleener.com
Anna Shaffer
Senior Litigation Paralegal.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: ashaffer@hearnfleener.com
Elizabeth Stallings
Legal Assistant.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: estallings@hearnfleener.com
Gina Grogan
Office Manager.
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
Phone: (303) 993-6835
Email: rgrogan@hearnfleener.com
Danielle Holley
Director of Client Services.
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
Phone: (303) 912-7751
Email: dholley@hearnfleener.com
Matthew Cutinello
Director of Business Relations.
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.
Phone: (847) 833-1836
Email: mcutinello@hearnfleener.com
Every Member of Our Team is Committed to One Goal.
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.
A Team that Knows Colorado Construction Defect Law from Every Angle.
Hearn & Fleener
Construction Defect Experts.
Don't let a builder's deadline become your community's problem.
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.
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.