Sherman & Howard Practice Groups, Attorneys Rank Highly in 2010 Chambers USA Release

June 11, 2010 - Sherman & Howard's Corporate and Litigation practices made gains in the 2010 release of Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business, joining the firm's Labor & Employment, Employee Benefits, Real Estate, Construction, and Environmental attorneys and their practices in being singled out among Colorado lawyers and law firms following Chambers' rigorous and independent law firm research and evaluation process that includes interviews with thousands of clients and lawyers.

Corporate and Litigation Practices Make Gains

Sherman & Howard's Corporate Practice received a Band 3 ranking this year, up from Band 4 last year, with member Steven Miller joining the ranks of Sherman & Howard attorneys in Chambers with a Band 3 ranking. Sherman & Howard's Litigation Practice, also ranked for the first time this year, received a Band 4 ranking, with member Christopher Koenigs being recognized for the first time with a Band 3 ranking.

Top Honors in Labor & Employment, Employee Benefits

Sherman & Howard earned Chambers' highest ranking (Band 1) in the Labor & Employment Law category (which includes the firm's Labor and Employment Attorneys and Employee Benefits attorneys). Seven Sherman & Howard attorneys were ranked individually in the Labor & Employment category as follows:

 High Honors in Real Estate Law, Construction, Hotels & Leisure

Sherman & Howard and its attorneys also ranked highly in Real Estate - standing out in the categories of Real Estate Construction (Band 1), Hotels & Leisure (Band 1), and general Real Estate Law (Band 2). Five Sherman & Howard attorneys were ranked individually as follows:

Environmental Law Practice Honors

Ron Eddy, who leads Sherman & Howard's environmental law practice, again received a Band 1 Ranking in Environmental Law.

About Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business

Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business is a publication of Chambers & Partners, an independent British firm that employs 100 full-time researchers who interview thousands of lawyers and their clients around the world to identify those lawyers and law firms which perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients. Chambers establishes its rankings on the basis of submissions made by legal practices, research obtained through in-depth telephone interviews conducted with both lawyers and clients, and its own database resources. The views of clients are given greater weight than those of attorneys. Qualities assessed by Chambers USA include client service, technical legal ability, professional conduct, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment, among other qualities that clients claim to value most. For more information on Chambers USA, please visit their website.

About Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Sherman & Howard L.L.C., established in 1892, is the oldest law firm in Denver. The Firm assists its clients in most aspects of law affecting businesses and public institutions. Sherman & Howard's more than 200 attorneys currently practice law from offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs Aspen and Vail, Colorado; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada; and St. Louis, Missouri. 

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