DENVER, Colo. (August 20, 2020) — Best Lawyers® has named 97 Sherman & Howard attorneys in its 2021 edition. Rebecca Alexander (Family Law), Kathleen Odle (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law), Patrick Scully (Labor Law: Management), Jill Sweeney (Public Finance Law), and David Wilson (Arbitration) have been named “Lawyer of the Year,” commending their exemplary work within their respective practices and regions. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

21 Sherman & Howard attorneys have been recognized in the inaugural edition of The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch. The recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence.

Best Lawyers® is a peer review guide to the legal profession. Attorneys who make the list are recognized by their peers for their notable work within their industries. More than eight million nominations were received for the 2021 edition.

The following Sherman & Howard attorneys are included in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©:

The Best Lawyers in America©: “Lawyer of the Year”

• Rebecca Alexander – Family Law
• Kathleen Odle – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Patrick Scully – Labor Law: Management
• Jill Sweeney – Public Finance Law
• David Wilson – Arbitration

The Best Lawyers in America©: Recognized Lawyers

Albuquerque

• Jill Sweeney – Public Finance Law

Colorado Springs

• Richard Bednarski – Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Raymond Deeny – Employment Law: Management / Labor Law: Management
• Stephen Hess – Construction Law / Litigation: Construction
• Stuart Lark – Nonprofit and Charities Law
• Milton “Skip” Smith – Construction Law / Litigation: Construction
• John Wylie – Nonprofit and Charities Law

Denver

• Rebecca Alexander – Family Law
• John Birkeland – Tax Law
• Stephen Brett – Corporate Law
• Jessica Broderick – Trusts and Estates
• Joseph Bronesky – Commercial Litigation
• Robert Brown – Real Estate Law
• Peter Cal – Litigation: Bankruptcy
• Karen Chapman – Corporate Law / Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Christopher Cole – Trusts and Estates
• Michael Cook – Litigation: Construction
• Joseph Dencker – Tax Law / Trusts and Estates
• Gregory Densen – Litigation: Trusts and Estates / Trusts and Estates
• Michael Dubetz – Nonprofit and Charities Law / Tax Law
• Ronald Eddy – Litigation: Environmental
• Rebecca Fischer – Real Estate Law
• Jordan Fox – Family Law
• Tamir Goldstein – Commercial Litigation
• Matthew Hogan – Public Finance Law
• Garth Jensen – Corporate Governance Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law / Securities / Capital Markets Law / Securities Regulation
• Eric Johnson – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Kathleen Johnson – Tax Law / Trusts and Estates
• Kurt Kaufmann – Public Finance Law
• Emily Keimig – Litigation: Labor and Employment
• Jeffrey Kesselman – Corporate Law
• Peggy Knight – Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Peter Koclanes – Commercial Litigation / Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law / Litigation: Intellectual Property
• Christopher Koenigs – Commercial Litigation
• David Lucas – Public Finance Law
• Patrick Miller – Employment Law: Management
• Steven Miller – Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Christopher Mosley – Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law
• Bruce Muir – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law / Health Care Law
• Gordon “Skip” Netzorg – Arbitration / Bet-the-Company Litigation / Commercial Litigation / Litigation: Banking and Finance / Litigation: Real Estate / Litigation: Securities / Mediation
• Charles Newcom – Employment Law: Management / Litigation: Labor and Employment
• Kathleen Odle – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Theodore Olsen – Employment Law: Management / Labor Law: Management
• Scott Pullara – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Stanley Raine – Public Finance Law
• Gregory Ramos – Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Kelly Robinson – Family Law
• Michael Sanchez – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• James Sawtelle – Commercial Litigation / Litigation: Intellectual Property
• Parker Schenken – Corporate Law / Project Finance Law / Real Estate Law
• Patrick Scully – Employment Law: Management / Labor Law: Management
• Stefan Stein – Commercial Litigation
• Kirsten Stewart – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Jerome Sturhahn – Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Litigation: Insurance
• Bridget Sullivan – Tax Law / Trusts and Estates
• Jon Tandler – Litigation: Intellectual Property
• Richard Tegtmeier – Criminal Defense: General Practice / Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Katherine Varholak – Commercial Litigation / Insurance Law / Litigation: Insurance / Litigation: Trusts and Estates
• Diana Wendel – Real Estate Law
• Peter Whitmore – Public Finance Law
• Charlotte Wiessner – Commercial Litigation / Construction Law / Insurance Law / Litigation: Construction
• Mark Williams – Arbitration / Banking and Finance Law / Communications Law / Corporate Law / Litigation: Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) / Technology Law
• David Wilson – Arbitration
• Brooke Yates – Insurance Law / Litigation: Insurance

Phoenix

• Joseph Chandler – Real Estate Law
• John Doran – Appellate Practice / Employment Law: Management / Labor Law: Management / Litigation: Labor and Employment / Qui Tam Law
• Robert Hackett – Commercial Litigation / Litigation: Antitrust / Litigation: Real Estate / Litigation: Securities
• Thomas Morgan – Litigation: Securities / Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• David Weatherwax – Commercial Litigation

Reno

• Jennifer Stern – Public Finance Law
• John Swendseid – Public Finance Law

Scottsdale

• Janet Betts – Corporate Law / Real Estate Law
• Azim Hameed – Real Estate Law
• Hope Leibsohn – Trusts and Estates
• Zachary Sakas – Public Finance Law
• Robyn Stowell – Real Estate Law

The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch

Colorado Springs

• Allison Mikulecky – Commercial Litigation / Litigation: Construction

Denver

• Jessica Arett – Appellate Practice / Commercial Litigation
• Curtis Bankers – Tax Law / Trusts and Estates
• Cody Barela – Communications Law
• Morwenna Borden – Tax Law / Trusts and Estates
• Elizabeth Chilcoat – Labor and Employment Law: Management
• Kara Chrobak – Family Law / Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
• Kathryn DeVries – Family Law / Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
• Jessica Diaz – Trusts and Estates
• Mary Sue Greenleaf – Commercial Litigation / Litigation: Construction
• Joseph Hunt – Labor and Employment Law: Management / Litigation: Labor and Employment
• Amy Knapp – Litigation: Labor and Employment
• Beth Ann Lennon – Labor and Employment Law: Management
• Alyssa Levy – Labor and Employment Law: Management
• William Reed – Commercial Litigation
• Cory Smith – Corporate Law
• Robert Thompson – Commercial Litigation

Phoenix

• Yijee Jeong – Commercial Litigation / Litigation: Labor and Employment
• Sean Moore – Appellate Practice / Commercial Litigation

Scottsdale

• Lindsay Hesketh – Litigation: Labor and Employment
• Jennifer Szkatulski – Trusts and Estates