DENVER (May 30, 2023) – Sherman & Howard is pleased to welcome eight summer associates to their 2023 program, which introduces aspiring attorneys not only to the law firm, but also to a variety of areas of the law through active mentorship and educational programming.

“We’ve developed a highly engaging and interactive program to help develop summer associates’ legal skills and provide firsthand experience into what it’s like to be a lawyer at our firm,” said Stefan Stein, chief executive officer and member at Sherman & Howard. “Mentoring aspiring attorneys and seeing them grow through exposure to different industries and practice areas is a rewarding experience, and we look forward to having them here for the summer.”

“Our incoming summer associates will work on meaningful projects for Sherman & Howard’s attorneys and clients, gaining real-world experience and allowing them to hone areas of interest and work that complement their skillsets,” said Nick DeWeese, member and chair of the Summer Associate Program. “The program also includes the Capstone project, which is a challenging, deep-dive, issue-specific assignment that enables the summer associates to demonstrate their research, writing, oral presentation, and time-management skills.”

This year’s summer class includes students from schools located across the country including William & Mary, UCLA, the University of Houston, Penn State, and the University of Denver.

2023 Summer Associate Class:

• Lillian Coward will start her third year this fall at William & Mary Law School in Virginia. She clerked for the Honorable Holly B. Smith in the Williamsburg/James City County Circuit Court and is an active member of her school’s Business Law Society.
• Eliz Espinoza will start her third year this fall at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She is back for her second summer at Sherman & Howard. She has been a paralegal in Denver for 15 years and she is on the board of directors for Law School… Yes We Can! in Denver.
• Richard Graney will start his third year this fall at UCLA School of Law. He worked as a summer associate last year with Red Bull North America, Inc., and served as a legal analyst for Kobre & Kim LLP in New York City for two years.
• Camila Gutierrez Writtenberry will start her second year this fall at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and owns her own translation service in Denver. She also volunteers for Learn Your Rights in Colorado (LYRIC), which empowers young people to exercise their constitutional rights.
• Jayson Hatfield will start his third year this fall at the University of Houston Law Center. He has worked for the past year as a legal intern for the Law Offices of Melodee Armstrong in Dallas.
• Morgan Ryan will start her third year this fall at Penn State Law. She spent last summer externing for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel. She also served as a legal intern for the Clean Air Council in Philadelphia.
• Leah Schwartz will start her third year this fall at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She serves as the president of the school’s Air and Space Law Society and treasurer of the school’s Native American Law Student Association. She interned last year with Seemorgh Investments, Inc. in Denver.
• Sasha Shadrina will start her second year this fall at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She has worked for the past two years as a volunteer and a paralegal with Colorado Legal Services.

About the Firm

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 www.shermanhoward.com.