Sherman & Howard L.L.C., a national law firm headquartered in the Rocky Mountain region announced the addition of attorney R. Michael Shomo as a member in its Denver office. Mr. Shomo was formerly at Archstone, a developer, owner and operator of multifamily properties on the east and west coasts where was the Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. He joined Archstone in 2006.
“Mike Shomo is a tremendous addition to Sherman & Howard,” said R. Michael Sanchez, the firm’s chief executive. “Mike’s experience in the real estate industry is a great fit and we look forward to having his expertise available to our clients.”
The lawyers in Sherman & Howard’s Real Estate Department have experience working on all sides of real estate matters and transactions to give clients a realistic and fair assessment of the risks, benefits and obligations of a particular course of action. They represent clients engaged in every facet of the real estate business, including developers, lenders, investors, brokers and others who finance, buy, sell, develop and lease property of every kind, including: corporate and industrial campuses; high-rise office buildings; hospitals and medical office buildings; shopping centers; mountain resorts; urban brownfields; restaurants; theaters; farms and ranches; and special use facilities. With offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Vail, Aspen and Steamboat Springs, they are consistently recognized in Chambers USA as one of the top real estate practices in Colorado.
“I am excited to join Sherman & Howard and to have the opportunity to continue to build the Firm’s real estate practice,” said Mr. Shomo. “Sherman & Howard offers a broad range of legal services, and its attorneys are of the highest caliber. These qualities enable the firm to provide multi-faceted and integrated solutions for clients engaged in the business of real estate.”
Mr. Shomo earned his J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law, where he awarded the Harry Clayton Davis Award for academic achievement. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors of Architecture.
