James J.L Ahern

James is an experienced and skilled trial lawyer. Prior to joining Fuller & Ahern, P.C., James was a Deputy District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District in El Paso County, Colorado. As a former prosecutor, James has extensive trial experience. While working as a prosecutor, James successfully handled and tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases including, but not limited to, First Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery, First Degree Arson, Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft, First and Second-Degree Assault (Crime of Violence), Cultivation and Possession of Marijuana, Felony Eluding, DUI/DWAI, and countless Domestic Violence cases.

In addition, as a prosecutor, James held the position of Arson Liaison for the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office and was a member of the vehicular homicide and vehicular assault team.

Since joining Fuller & Ahern, P.C. James has focused his practice on criminal defense and personal injury cases. In this capacity, James has successfully defended countless clients facing charges including, but not limited to, DUI/DWAI, Assault, Sexual Assault, Burglary, Stalking, and numerous other felony and misdemeanor related offenses, including offenses designated as acts of domestic violence. James has also successfully assisted numerous clients who have sustained personal injuries, and he has obtained millions of dollars in civil settlements for his personal injury clients.

In each year since 2014, James has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association for inclusion into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 which is an elite group consisting of the top 40 trial attorneys from the state of Colorado who are younger than the age of 40. Membership into The Top 40 under 40 Association is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young trial lawyer.

Since 2017, James has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association for inclusion into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Lawyers for Criminal Defense, which is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as criminal defense trial lawyers.

From 2016 – 2021, James was selected for inclusion into the Super Lawyers Colorado Rising Stars list. Inclusion into the Super Lawyers Colorado Rising Starts list is an honor that is limited to no more than 2.5 percent of the attorneys within the State of Colorado who have demonstrated excellence in the practice of law.

Finally, in each year since 2021, James has been selected by America’s Top 100 Attorneys for inclusion into America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys. Membership among America’s Top 100 Attorneys is meant to identify and highlight the accomplishments of the nation’s most esteemed and skilled attorneys in a specific area of practice.

James completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado at Denver where he graduated Cum Laude and With Distinction. He then attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2010. James presently resides in the Douglas County, Colorado area with his wife, Brittany, and their three lovely children.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense
• Personal Injury

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 2010

Education

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
  • J.D.
• University of Colorado
  • B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: With Distinction

Honors and Awards

• National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40
• National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 100 Criminal Defense
• America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Super Lawyers Colorado Rising Stars

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Douglas and Elbert County Bar Association
• Colorado Bar Association
• National Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2014 to Present
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 2014 to Present

Past Employment Positions

• 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 2010 to 2012

Languages

• English