People•Stephanie A. Kanan
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Stephanie A. Kanan

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People•Stephanie A. Kanan

Stephanie Kanan focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She represents clients from a variety of industries in both state and federal courts. She has experience in commercial disputes, corporate governance and shareholder disputes, consumer lending litigation for institutional clients, contract negotiations, real estate and construction litigation, and insurance coverage disputes. As a former trial attorney at the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, Stephanie has tried many cases to verdict and has extensive courtroom experience.

 

  • University of Colorado School of Law (J.D.)
    • Recipient, Public Service Pledge Award
    • Moot Court Board
    • Public Interest Student Association, Secretary
    • Diversity Awareness Now, Vice President
  • University of Puget Sound (B.A., Political Science)

  • Colorado LGBT Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Colorado Women's Bar Association
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates

  • The Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Construction Law, Chapter Editor and Author, Third Edition (2020)
  • "Case Law and Legislative Updates for Financial Services Industry Practitioners," Co-Presenter, CBA-CLE, Denver, CO (April 17, 2019)
  • "'Prenups' Are Not Just for Individuals: Protecting Your Client in a Business Divorce," Co-Author, Corporate Counsel Magazine (April 2018)
  • "Same-Sex Married Couples Can Now File Joint Consumer Bankruptcy Petitions," Author, Law Week Colorado, Volume 14, Number 21 (May 23, 2016)

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation (2021-2024); Real Estate Litigation (2023-2024)
  • Colorado Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, General Litigation (2020-2021)

  • City Year Denver, Associate Board Member (Present)
  • Colorado Lawyers Committee
    • Co-Chair, Denver Legal Night Clinics (2015-2019)
    • Young Lawyers Division, Board Member (2015-2019)
  • Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), Volunteer Attorney (2013-present)
  • Impact Denver Leadership Program, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (Class of 2016)
  • United States Peace Corps, Western Kenya, Health Education Resource Volunteer (2003-2005)

  • Lindquist & Vennum, LLP, Associate (2013-2016)
  • Colorado State Public Defender's Office, Trial Attorney (2010-2013)

  • Colorado

  • Supreme Court of Colorado
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit