Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Licensed in Colorado since: 2003
Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024, 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 Sheehan Law
8400 E Prentice AveSuite 1500
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 720-381-6146 Email: Michael J. Sheehan Visit website
Michael Sheehan is an experienced and aggressive attorney who specializes in representing individuals who have been accused of committing crimes. Mr. Sheehan has conducted over seventy jury trials in both state and federal court, and has successfully defended individuals charged with everything from Driving Under the Influence to First Degree Murder. In addition to trial work, Mr. Sheehan also does criminal appeals. Mr. Sheehan has previously served on the Board of Directors for Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (CCDB). Mr. Sheehan has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the "Top 100" practicing criminal defense in Colorado, and is board certified in the field of criminal trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
First Admitted: 2003, Colorado
Professional Webpage: http://www.sheehanlawdenver.com/criminal-defense-denver
Bar / Professional Activity
- Former Board Member - Colorado Criminal Defense Institute
- Former Member of Executive Committee - Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association.
- Member - Faculty of Federal Advocates for District of Colorado
- Member - Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- Former Coordinator - Monthly Case Assistance Roundtable for Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Former Board Member - Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Representative Clients
- Individuals who have been accused of crimes and individuals who have been injured due to another person's negligence.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Admitted to practice in Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2013
- Admitted to practice in United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 2009
- Admitted to practice in the State of Colorado, 2003
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Speaker: Brown Bag Luncheon Regarding Denver Police Department VERSADEX system and "Brady" Violations., 2012
- Speaker - Colorado Bar Association "Our Courts" Program, Criminal Law Presentation, 2013
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Exposed flaws in Denver Police Department's report writing program that have resulted in countless number of "Brady" violations. , 2012
Office location for Michael J. Sheehan
8400 E Prentice Ave
Suite 1500
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024, 2026
- Rising Stars: 2013