About John Lee

John Lee co-founded Fuicelli & Lee Injury Lawyers in 2008. Prior to forming the firm, he worked as a prosecutor in the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, handling complex criminal matters including first degree murder, tax evasion, and organized crime. Since co-founding the firm, Lee has tried cases to verdict across Colorado on behalf of clients injured in car crashes and other accidents.

He has conducted more than 100 trials and handled thousands of cases. Governor John Hickenlooper appointed him in 2016 to serve on the First Judicial District Nominating Commission, which reviews applicants for judicial vacancies in Jefferson and Gilpin counties. 5280 Magazine has recognized him as a Super Lawyer multiple times, including from 2019 through 2024.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$19.75 millionVerdictTop 20 in Colorado · #8

A Denver jury awarded $19.75 million to six bystanders shot by a Denver Police officer who fired into a crowd while pursuing an armed suspect in the LoDo neighborhood in July 2022.

Denver District Court (2nd Judicial District), Rey et al. v. Ramos, Case No. 2023CV30724 · 2025Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

University of Colorado Boulder
J.D.
University of Colorado at Denver
Undergraduate

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.