Steven T. Monson

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Steven T. Monson is originally from Nebraska, but moved to Colorado over 35 years ago to practice law,  initially working in Gunnison until moving to the Springs for more mild temperatures.  Steve and his family have been happy to call Colorado Springs home for over 30 years. Steve enjoys skiing, hunting, fly fishing, biking, traveling, and trail running. 

• Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO, Of Counsel, January, 2016 - present  
• Felt, Monson & Culichia, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO, Of Counsel, 2013 - 2015, Member, 1994 - 2012  
• Berniger, Berg, Rioth & Diver, P.C., Colorado Springs, CO, Associate, August 1984 - August 1988, Partner, August 1988 - August 1994
• Bratton and Monson, Gunnison, CO, Associate, August 1981 - August 1983, Partner, August 1983 - July 1984 

• University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, Juris Doctor, May 1981
  • University of Nebraska Law Review
  • Order of the Coif 
• University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1978 

stm@cowaterlaw.com

719-471-1212 ext. 102

David is a founding member/partner in Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr, LLC. David has practiced law in Colorado since 2005.  David grew up in California and then attended Colorado State University for his undergraduate degree where he played football for the Rams and was selected All Mountain West Conference in 2001.  David and his wife love all that Colorado has to offer and find themselves outdoors much of the time be it hiking, skiing, or enjoying numerous other activities.  
 

• Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO, Partner, January, 2016 - present
• Felt, Monson & Culichia, LLC, Colorado Springs, CC, Partner, 2013 - 2015, Associate, 2006 - 2012 
• White & Jankowski, Denver, CO, Law Clerk, July 2004 - October 2004 
• City of Fort Collins, Natural Resources, Fort Collins, CO, Environmental Planner, January 2002 - July 2002 

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado, Juris Doctor, May 2005
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health, August 2002 

dms@cowaterlaw.com

719-471-1212 ext. 101

Emilie is a senior associate at Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr. Emilie was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico on a steady diet of green chile before moving to Colorado to attend Colorado State for her undergraduate degree. After traveling the country for a year as a consultant, Emilie moved to West Texas for her law degree. Upon graduation from Texas Tech School of Law, Emilie traded cotton fields for the mountains to start her law practice in the natural resources industry before joining MCS. Emilie enjoys interior design, as well as spending time outdoors running, hiking, snowboarding, “jeeping” and camping  with her husband and dogs. 

• Monson, Cummins, Shohet & Farr, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO, Associate, December 2018 - present
• Lowrey Law, Denver, CO, Oil & Gas Associate, February 2018 - December 2018 
• Purple Land Management, Denver CO, Landman, September 2017 - February 2018
• Lubbock County 237th District Court, Lubbock, TX, Law Clerk, May 2016 - May 2017
• Center for Water Law & Policy and Professor M. Alex Pearl, Texas Tech School of Law, Lubbock, TX, Research Assistant, August 2015 - May 2017  
• Division of Water Resources, Greeley, CO, Legal Intern, May 2015 - August 2015 

• Texas Tech School of Law, magna cum laude, Lubbock, TX, Juris Doctor 
  • The Order of Barristers, 2017
  • Board of Barristers, Vice Chair of Judges, May 2016-May 2017 
  • National Moot Court Champion, November 2016
  • Organization of Women Law Students, Event Chair 
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Society, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, Bachelor of Arts: International Studies major and Business minor, 2013 

ebp@cowaterlaw.com

719-471-1212 ext. 105