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Tom Fleener is an experienced felony criminal defense attorney practicing in state and federal courts in Wyoming and Colorado. Tom has defended just shy of 300 defendants in federal courts.
Tom has defended clients accused of nearly every crime possible, with a particular emphasis on complex state and federal drug conspiracies, white collar defense, and computer crimes.
Tom began his legal career defending U.S. service members accused of committing crimes. By the time he left active duty he had compiled an unprecedented trial record by achieving dozens of acquittals in some of the military’s most complex and high-profile cases.
After leaving active duty, Tom continued where he’d started – defending the innocent – this time in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2005, his reputation as an aggressive, top-notch federal defense attorney combined with his extraordinary record as an Army JAG led Tom to Guantanamo Bay where he was asked to defend alleged terrorist suspects scheduled to be tried by special military tribunals. Armed with a Top Secret security clearance, Tom vigorously defended an alleged al Qaeda propagandist. His work led to him being profiled in the August 2007 edition of GQ magazine in a story titled, “The Defense Will Not Rest.”
Since returning to Wyoming, Tom has honed his practice and continued to provide outstanding results for his clients. In addition to his criminal practice, Tom is an adjunct professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law where he teaches trial advocacy and clinical skills.
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Acquired: 2012
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State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2003
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State: Iowa
Acquired: 1995
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506 S 8th Street, Laramie, WY, 82070
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Posted by anonymous | July 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
For starters I'd like to say that Tom went far beyond the call of duty to provide the most complete, transparent, and vigorous defense for me that I could have imagined. Even before I could speak with him he was helping provide counsel to my girlfriend on the best options for me at that time. Once ...
Posted by Joe | March 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Tom is a trial attorney who puts the client's priorities first. Unlike many attorneys who want to call all of the shots, Tom will consider alternative view points and instead of coming up with reasons as to why a certain defense could not be raised, he will work to come up with a way to raise it. ...
Posted by Kristin | February 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Tom worked relentlessly to achieve a positive outcome for our family. His diligence and knowledge of the law prevented an innocent person from spending 20-50 years in jail. He cared enough for our family to involve us in the process and to educate us about the proceedings so we were prepared, makin...
Posted by David | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Tom represented me in a complex federal gun case. He fought hard and got me the best possible deal. Thanks for your hard work.
"Tom is a great trial lawyer. I have tried several cases against him, and can say from first hand knowledge that he has very few equals in a courtroom. Tom has the unique ability to communicate his theory of a case in such a way that a jury can reach no other conclusion than the one that he is advocating. He is the type of attorney that works relentlessly for his clients, and gets amazing results. I highly recommend him."
Military law lawyer
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2015 - Present
Partner, Fleener Law
2008 - 2015
Partner, Fleener & Vang
2005 - 2007
Defense Attorney, Office of Military Commissions
2003 - 2007
Federal Public Defender, Office Of The Federal Public Defender
1995 - 2003
Trial Defense Service, United States Army, J.A.G. Corps
2017 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
2008 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Acquitted
Dismissed
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Federal Implications on State Sentences
2016
Military Commissions
2012
Florida v. Harris: Defending Traffic Stops
2008
Habeas Corpus & the Rule of Law
English