DENVER (June 2, 2023) — Sherman & Howard is pleased to announce that Chambers USA 2023 recognized 22 lawyers and nine of the firm’s practice areas as among the nation’s best, and moved the Litigation: General Commercial practice area up one full band. Chambers USA is a legal industry publication that ranks top lawyers and law firms across the United States using rigorous and independent research and evaluation processes.

Chambers elevated the Litigation: General Commercial group to Band 2 from the 2022 ranking of Band 3. Chambers ranks firms and attorneys in bands from 1 (highest) to 6 (lowest) based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.

“Sherman & Howard has a solid civil litigation team noted for its track record in complex and sophisticated business disputes,” Chambers states in its assessment of the litigation practice area. “The firm represents a range of regional, national and international clients and is recommended for partnership, patent infringement and class action cases, among other matters. The team also handles arbitration, appellate and administrative proceedings for clients. It possesses industry expertise across the oil and gas, construction and manufacturing sectors.”

Chambers also added five Sherman & Howard lawyers to this year’s rankings. They are Lee Fanyo (Corporate/M&A, Colorado); Tamir Goldstein (Construction, Colorado); Ryan Klein (Construction, Colorado Springs); Heather Vickles (Labor & Employment, Colorado); and Katie Varholak (Litigation: General Commercial, Colorado).

Listed among the nation’s leading law firms and top lawyers, this year’s recognitions include the following.

RECOGNIZED PRACTICE AREAS

Arizona

• Labor & Employment (Band 2)

Colorado

• Construction (Band 2)
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 2)
• Labor & Employment (Band 2)
• Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
• Real Estate (Band 3)
• Tax (Band 3)
• Corporate/M&A (Band 4)

New Mexico

•  Corporate/Commercial (Band 2)

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEYS

Arizona

• John Alan Doran – Labor & Employment (Band 1)

Colorado

• Bob Brown – Real Estate (Senior Statespeople)
• Ray Deeny – Labor & Employment (Band 3)
• Michael Dubetz – Tax (Band 3)
• Ron Eddy – Environment (Band 4)
• Lee Fanyo – Corporate/M&A (Up and Coming)
• Tamir Goldstein – Construction (Band 3)
• Garth Jensen – Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
• Ryan Klein – Construction (Up and Coming)
• Peter Koclanes – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
• Christopher Koenigs – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
• James Lane – Tax (Band 3)
• Skip Netzorg – Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople)
• Kathy Odle – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1)
• James Sawtelle – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
• Kirsten Stewart – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 2)
• Jon Tandler – Intellectual Property (Band 3)
• Katie Varholak – Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
• Heather Vickles – Labor & Employment (Band 3)
• Lyle Wallace – Corporate/M&A (Band 4)

New Mexico

• T. Parker Schenken – Corporate/Commercial (Band 3)
• Jill Sweeney – Corporate/Commercial (Band 1)

About Sherman & Howard

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. is a full-service law firm with offices in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. Our attorneys provide high-quality legal and business solutions to a broad range of clients, including private, public, and government entities. We have extensive experience in aerospace and government contracting, infrastructure and construction, financial services, natural resources, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, consumer products and retail, and nonprofit entities. For more information, visit shermanhoward.com.