Sherman & Howard
Encyclopedia
Sherman & Howard L.L.C., established in 1892, is the oldest law firm
in Denver, Colorado
, USA. It has approximately 190 attorneys practicing in offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs
, Vail and Aspen
, Colorado
; Reno
and Las Vegas
, Nevada
; Phoenix
and Scottsdale
, Arizona
; St. Louis, Missouri
; and Casper, Wyoming
. The firm's main office is in Denver, located at 633 17th Street
.
At the state/metropolitan level, Sherman & Howard received 15 "Tier One" rankings - 14 in Colorado and one in Reno. The Colorado practices receiving Tier One rankings were Administrative/Regulatory Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management, General Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Labor Law - Management, Non-Profit/Charities Law, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Trusts & Estates Law. Sherman & Howard, which was the only firm to receive a "Tier One" ranking in Colorado in Public Finance law, also received a "Tier One" ranking in Public Finance in Reno, Nevada.
Sherman & Howard L.L.C. placed among the top ten law firms in the United States involved in Long Term Municipal New Issues for the categories of Disclosure Counsel, Disclosure Counsel long and short term, ARRTA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act) - Bond Counsel; and ARRTA - Disclosure Counsel, according to Thomson Reuters' rankings for the first nine months 2010. During the first three quarters of 2010, the Firm acted as Disclosure Counsel on 62 deals, ranking 9th in the country; as Disclosure Counsel Long and Short Term on 63 deals, ranking 9th in the country; as ARRTA Bond Counsel on 35 deals, ranking 9th in the country (up from the Firm's 10th place ranking in 2009); and as ARRTA Disclosure Counsel on 21 deals, ranking 4th in the country.
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
in Denver, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, USA. It has approximately 190 attorneys practicing in offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs may refer to:*Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a town in Routt County, Colorado, United States*Steamboat Springs, Nevada, a collection of geysers located in northern Nevada, United States...
, Vail and Aspen
Aspen
Populus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
; Reno
Reno
Reno is the fourth most populous city in Nevada, US.Reno may also refer to:-Places:Italy*The Reno River, in Northern ItalyCanada*Reno No...
and Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
; Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and Scottsdale
Scottsdale
Scottsdale is the name of several places:* Scottsdale, Arizona, United States* Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia* Scottsdale Reserve, New South Wales, Australia...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
; St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
; and Casper, Wyoming
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.. Casper is the second-largest city in Wyoming , according to the 2010 census, with a population of 55,316...
. The firm's main office is in Denver, located at 633 17th Street
633 17th Street
633 17th Street, formerly known as the First Interstate Tower North, is a high-rise building in Denver, Colorado. The building was completed in 1974, and rises 32 floors and in height. The building stands as the twelfth-tallest building in Denver and Colorado...
.
General Information
Sherman & Howard L.L.C. is a super-regional firm with a national practice. The firm's approximately 190 lawyers serve a broad range of clients, including individuals, privately held businesses, multi-national corporations and government entities. Sherman & Howard also provides counsel to in-house legal departments and to other law firms that require its distinctive experience. The firm's multi-disciplinary attorney teams coordinate between practice groups and offices to provide the scope and depth of legal skill necessary to serve the firm's clients most successfully.National/Statewide Rankings
On September 15, 2010, Sherman & Howard received 32 rankings in the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers 2010 Best Law Firms rankings, which are presented in tiers both nationally and by state or metropolitan area. Four of Sherman & Howard's practices received national rankings. The firm received national "Tier 2" Rankings in the Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management categories. It received national "Tier 3" rankings in General Commercial Litigation and Tax Law.At the state/metropolitan level, Sherman & Howard received 15 "Tier One" rankings - 14 in Colorado and one in Reno. The Colorado practices receiving Tier One rankings were Administrative/Regulatory Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management, General Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Labor Law - Management, Non-Profit/Charities Law, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Trusts & Estates Law. Sherman & Howard, which was the only firm to receive a "Tier One" ranking in Colorado in Public Finance law, also received a "Tier One" ranking in Public Finance in Reno, Nevada.
Sherman & Howard L.L.C. placed among the top ten law firms in the United States involved in Long Term Municipal New Issues for the categories of Disclosure Counsel, Disclosure Counsel long and short term, ARRTA (American Recovery & Reinvestment Tax Act) - Bond Counsel; and ARRTA - Disclosure Counsel, according to Thomson Reuters' rankings for the first nine months 2010. During the first three quarters of 2010, the Firm acted as Disclosure Counsel on 62 deals, ranking 9th in the country; as Disclosure Counsel Long and Short Term on 63 deals, ranking 9th in the country; as ARRTA Bond Counsel on 35 deals, ranking 9th in the country (up from the Firm's 10th place ranking in 2009); and as ARRTA Disclosure Counsel on 21 deals, ranking 4th in the country.