October 3, 2016 – The law firm of Sherman & Howard L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Stefan Stein has joined the firm’s Litigation, Trial and Appeals Department in its Denver office. Stefan returns to Sherman & Howard after serving in executive and in-house counsel roles at Qwest Communications, and more recently, as General Counsel of the Consumer Services division of ViaSat. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Stefan was a member of Sherman & Howard from 1996 to 2001, where he served as hiring partner and chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. He also has a rich history of involvement in the community, including service as Board member, Board Chair and Interim CEO of Urban Peak, a non-profit organization that provides housing and other services to homeless youth in Denver and Colorado Springs.

“We are thrilled to welcome Stefan back to Sherman & Howard,” said Katherine Varholak, who leads the firm’s Litigation, Trial and Appeals group. “Stefan’s wealth of experience in corporate counsel positions brings a deep understanding of client service and a unique perspective on matching legal solutions with the business mission of the client.” At Sherman & Howard, Stefan plans to focus his practice on government and internal corporate investigations, complex commercial litigation, and directors and officers (D&O) insurance coverage matters.

Sherman & Howard is a nationally recognized, AmLaw 200 law firm with nearly 125 years of experience providing legal services to businesses throughout the U.S., ranging from major corporations to family-owned businesses, as well as individuals. The firm’s litigation and trial attorneys have substantial experience representing clients in high-stakes, complex commercial litigation, including corporate, limited liability company, and partnership disputes, and securities fraud, fiduciary duty, business torts, class actions, contract, insurance recovery, intellectual property, unfair competition, construction, antitrust, oil and gas, mining, telecommunications, healthcare, and real estate matters.

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Sherman & Howard L.L.C. is one of the nation’s leading law firms, assisting its clients in most aspects of law affecting businesses, individuals and public institutions. Sherman & Howard’s more than 180 attorneys currently practice law from 10 offices located in Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Missouri, and New Mexico. The firm will celebrate its 125-year anniversary in 2017.

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