Peter G. Koclanes Elected President-Elect of Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

September 9, 2009, DENVER - Sherman & Howard's Peter G. Koclanes has been elected President-Elect of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Koclanes has been a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for more than 13 years and was named CTLA's volunteer of the year in 2003, 2004 and 2006. He most recently served as Vice President of the organization.

Mr. Koclanes, who has practiced law for more than 22 years, is a member in Sherman & Howard's litigation practice and regularly tries a wide variety of complex business cases. He received his law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1987 and his bachelors degree from the Colorado School of Mines in 1984.

About Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association is comprised of Colorado trial lawyers who are committed to the protection and advancement of individual rights and to the advancement of trial advocacy skills, high ethical standards and professionalism in the ongoing effort to preserve and improve the American system of jurisprudence.

About Sherman & Howard

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 190 attorneys currently practice law from offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Steamboat Springs and Vail, Colorado; Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada; and St. Louis, Missouri. 

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