Stefan D. Stein, Attorney - Sherman & Howard

Stefan D. Stein

Member

Denver, Colorado

Phone: 303.299.8146

Fax: 303.298.0940

sstein@shermanhoward.com

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Legal Secretary

Mary Jane Adams
303.299.8153

Areas of Emphasis

Litigation, Trials and Appeals

Corporate Governance and Investigations

Securities Regulation and Compliance

Public Law

Education

Juris Doctor, University of Michigan Law School, 1981
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with Honors, Stanford University, 1978

Stefan Stein is a Member in Sherman & Howard’s Litigation, Trial and Appeals Practice Group. Stefan has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in complex business disputes, government and internal investigations, and corporate compliance and Directors and Officers insurance coverage matters. He has served as a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and in-house counsel in the telecommunications/technology industry. Most recently, Stefan served as the General Counsel of the consumer/small business services division of a technology company where he supported the company in various transactional, marketing and regulatory matters.

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Representative Matters

Government Investigations, Internal Corporate Investigations and Securities and Shareholder Derivative Litigation

Represent companies in federal and state criminal investigations and state consumer protection matters.
Represented clients in internal investigations that evaluated and reported on alleged misconduct, including representing Special Committee of Board of Directors.
Led Special Litigation Group at a Fortune 250 company which oversaw company’s responses and defenses to (i) government investigations by U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission and General Services Administration, and (ii) securities class actions, securities opt-out claims and shareholder derivative actions.

Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Led global ethics and compliance program at a Fortune 250 company that maintained high-integrity environment for ~30,000 employees and implemented outstanding practices re code of conduct, training, investigations and risk assessments.

Trials, Appeals and Grand Jury Investigations

As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, handled all aspects of prosecution of federal crimes, including numerous jury trials, sentencings, appeals and grand jury investigations.

Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance Coverage

Represented clients in domestic and international D&O policy rescission litigation. Negotiated and structured settlement transactions resulting in $275 million of insurance proceeds being placed in trust or escrow for beneﬁt of insureds; subsequently oversaw claims process.

Consumer and Small Business Services

Led Legal group of consumer/small business services division of technology company and oversaw compliance with laws applicable to the business. Drafted wide variety of consumer-related contracts and policies, conducted legal review of sales and marketing materials and advocated for the company and its technology in state legislative and regulatory matters.

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Professional Activities

Admitted in Colorado, 1996; California 1981
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Colorado and Central District of California
Member, American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, Faculty of Federal Advocates
Member, Board of Directors, Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, 2017-present
Member, Colorado General Counsel Group, 2015-2016
Member, Board of Directors, Jewish Community Centers of Denver, 2012-2016
Interim CEO, Urban Peak, 2012; Member, Board of Directors, Urban Peak, 2007-2013

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