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.
Stephanie also has experience with various bankruptcy-related matters, such as recovering and distributing assets, negotiating and forming reorganization plans, and litigating adversary proceedings. She has represented Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees, as well as secured and unsecured creditors, in litigating preference claims, avoidance actions and relief from stay proceedings.
Representative Presentations and Publications
• 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)
Professional Recognition and Awards
•Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, General Litigation (2020)
Community Involvement
•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)
Other Professional Experience
•Lindquist & Vennum, LLP, Associate (2013-2016)
•Colorado State Public Defender's Office, Trial Attorney (2010-2013)
Related News & Events
• Mar 13
Eight Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected to 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
• Jan 09
New Partners and Counsel Elected for the Class of 2020 Announced by Snell & Wilmer
• Jun 27
City Year Denver Appoints Snell & Wilmer Associate Stephanie A. Kanan to Associate Board
• Jun 27
Snell & Wilmer Associate Stephanie A. Kanan Named American Bar Association Business Law fellow
• Apr 19
'Prenups' Are Not Just for Individuals: Protecting Your Client in a Business Divorce
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