Chambers and Partners has recognized the Sheridan Ross law firm and three of its shareholders in the Chambers USA Guide for 2017.
In addition to the firm being recognized in Band 2 of the Colorado Intellectual Property category, Shareholders Robert Brunelli (Band 3), John Posthumus (Band 1) and Sabrina Stavish (Band 3) were all recognized as leading individual attorneys in the Intellectual Property category. There were a total 11 firms and 24 attorneys honored by Chambers in the 2017 rankings.
In recognizing the firm, Chambers noted the firm as, “A well-established IP boutique that advises clients on complex litigation, as well as patent and trademark portfolio management. Advises on the entire life cycle of an IP asset and is noted for its work in the technical and scientific area, including chemical, biotechnology and petroleum companies.”
In honoring the individual practitioners, the Chambers guide said:
“John Posthumus is a gifted practitioner with a robust IP litigation practice. He works with national and international clients on issues such as patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret violations.”
“Robert Brunelli is a respected patent litigator who is experienced in handling matters before trial and appellate courts. One insider reports: ‘I have been very impressed; he is very articulate and his written work is done well.’”
“The ‘excellent’ Sabrina Stavish has a broad practice which includes advising on brand management and trademark clearance. She works with a range of domestic and international clients.”
Chambers and Partners has a staff of more than 100 full-time researchers who develop rankings of lawyers and practices based on written submissions provided by law firms, telephone interviews with clients and lawyers and other resources. Inclusion in the guide is based solely on the research team’s findings.
Founded in 1954, Sheridan Ross is the oldest intellectual property law firm in the Rocky Mountain region and has grown to include 41 attorneys and three patent agents. With advanced degrees and work experience in technical fields including computer software, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics and aeronautics – the firm’s professionals are also engineers, researchers, rocket scientists and more who work with clients from virtually every industry and technology to deliver relevant, cost-effective solutions to a broad range of IP legal needs.