Venable, an Am Law 100 firm based in DC, expanded their platform into Colorado last week by entering the dynamic Denver market. Venable is opening with a core eight attorneys from Sherman & Howard, including office managing partner Jim Sawtelle.
“Our team is excited about the opportunities that joining Venable will provide to our clients,” Sawtelle commented in the firm's announcement. “We are dedicated to collaborating with our new colleagues to continue to deliver exceptional service, and to support our growth and expansion in Denver.”
“Today’s announcement reflects a continuation of the firm’s deliberate and intentional expansion into robust legal markets that are important to our clients,” said Stu Ingis, chairman of Venable. “Entering the Denver market with such a strong group of well-respected lawyers continues our growth in a way that is consistent with our unique firm values and culture.”
"It was a pleasure to work with Jim, Stu, and the rest of the team at Venable," said Rusty Branch, founding partner of Compass Law, who facilitated this deal along with John Thomas and Ben Kessler. "We are excited to see Venable's strategic growth plan coming to fruition, and we know that they will be successful in Denver given their proven expertise, client service, and track record."
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