Deborah Shinbein Howitt and Austin Chambers Join Lewis Bess, Williams & Weese P.C.

Denver, Colorado (January 5, 2016) – Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese is pleased to announce that Deborah Shinbein Howitt has joined the firm as a Director and Shareholder, and Austin Chambers has joined as an Associate, effective January 1, 2015. Deborah and Austin specialize in data privacy/security law, intellectual property transactions, technology law and commercial agreements.

In the data privacy field, Deborah and Austin help clients in numerous industries comply with the rapidly-changing laws, regulations, and industry standards governing the collection, storage, transmission, sharing, and use of personal information. They have worked on data security breach preparedness/response, implementing data protection policies and programs, website/mobile application privacy policies, and more.

Deborah and Austin bring deep experience in Internet and technology law, content licensing, software and technology agreements, strategic alliances, sweepstakes, contests, and digital marketing. They also offer services in trademark and copyright registration, guidance and enforcement.

“We are delighted that Deborah and Austin have joined the Firm,” co-Managing Director Zeke Williams said. “Their experience in data privacy, intellectual property and technology law will greatly complement our firm’s existing practice areas and will allow us to offer a broader range of services to our clients.”

Deborah was a co-founder/partner of Data Law Group, LLC, where Austin was an associate. Deborah went to law school at University of California Hastings College of Law (JD, cum laude) and Austin graduated from the University of Colorado Law School.

For additional information, contact Zeke Williams at 303-861-2828.

About Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese, P.C.

The Denver firm, founded over three decades ago, provides an outstanding business practice for its clients. The Firm has expertise in corporate, partnership, securities, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, real estate, lending, energy, environmental, oil and gas, federal lands, ski resorts, tax, employment and commercial and regulatory litigation.

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