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Lesleigh Monahan is a partner in the Lakewood firm of Polidori, Franklin & Monahan, LLC.

She received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1987.

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers has proffered an AV rating on Ms. Monahan. She has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” for five consecutive years. Ms. Monahan has repeatedly been recognized as one of Colorado’s top 50 lawyers and she has been selected as one of Colorado’s top 25 women lawyers on the Colorado Super Lawyers® list published by 5280 magazine for the past four years.

In 2002, Ms. Monahan was appointed to serve on the Colorado Supreme Court Standing Committee on Family Issues. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Colorado Chapter.

Ms. Monahan is a long time member and officer of the Family Law Section Executive Council of the Colorado Bar Association and was Chair of the Section in 2002-2003. During her tenure on the council, she has acted as Chair of the Amicus Committee, Co-Editor of the Family Law Column in the Colorado Lawyer, Chair of the Judicial Education Committee, and served two years on the Legislative Committee. She served on the Planning Committee and Faculty for the Colorado Family Law Institute in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. She was appointed in 2007 as the Co-Chair of the Task Force on Family Courts. Ms. Monahan is currently serving as Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association for the Second District.

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Location
  • 900 South Kipling Parkway
    Lakewood, CO 80226
Education
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, graduated 1987
Affiliations
  • American Academy of Matrimonial lawyers - Fellow, chair elect , Colorado chapter

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law, Denver (2019)
  • Family Law, Denver (2018)
  • Family Law, Denver (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Family Law
Awards:
  • 5280 Top Lawyers 2016
  • Lawyer of the Year : Family law / Denver 2016

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Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan, 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Family Law


by Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan of Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" in Lakewood for Family Law.

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan LOTY

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan on What Makes a Good Family Lawyer


by Best Lawyers

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan of Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie discusses her 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" award.

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan LOTY Interview

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