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Lesleigh Monahan is a Partner with Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC. The firm exclusively focuses on the practice of Family Law. In 2016, Ms. Monahan was the recipient of the “Lawyer of the Year” award by “Best Lawyers in America”. Only one attorney per practice area per metropolitan zone is granted this distinction. She has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” for thirteen consecutive years.. Ms. Monahan enjoys skiing, golfing, fly fishing and hiking with her family and their Labrador Retriever. Her volunteer activities include mentoring University of Colorado School of Law students, providing supportive relationships to peers in the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program and previously serving on the International Baccalaureate Parents Board at Lakewood High School. Go Buffs! Go Tigers!

I have been representing clients on appeal for over 20 years. I have represented clients in hundreds appeals and postconviction proceedings, and I have had success in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and district and county courts throughout the state of Colorado.. I graduated in law with honors from University College London, which is ranked as one of the top universities internationally. I then obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the College of Law in London.. I am admitted to practice law in New York and Colorado. I am also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and I am a member of the Tenth Circuit Criminal Justice Act Panel.. I was a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and I am currently the chair of the CCDB's Amicus Subcommittee.  I have organized many continuing legal education programs for appellate and postconviction attorneys and I regularly present at seminars and workshops on such subjects as appellate practice, postconviction proceedings, appellate brief writing, and electronic appellate briefs and records.. I have been given an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating (5.0 out of 5.0) in criminal law, appellate practice, and general practice by Martindale-Hubbell® and an Avvo Rating of 10.0 out of 10.0. I am also a recipient of the 2010 Gideon Award and I was selected for inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers® 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and the Rising Stars section of Colorado Super Lawyers® 2010 and 2011 under the practice area of appellate law.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Appellate attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.