Steve Shaw

Steve Shaw is a Colorado civil rights attorney at Spark Justice Law LLC, representing plaintiffs in complex civil litigation, appellate litigation, employment law discrimination, constitutional rights, sex abuse, Title IX, disability discrimination, police excessive force, business litigation, prisoner rights, and housing discrimination matters. His work includes individual plaintiff cases and class actions designed to address policy concerns. He brings strategic litigation experience, strong writing skills, and a commitment to protecting disadvantaged individuals through careful advocacy statewide.

Steve earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2015, where he served as Supervising Chair on the Harvard Law Review. He earned an M.A. in philosophy from Fordham University in 2010 and a B.A., summa cum laude, in philosophy from Fordham University in 2009. His education supports precise analysis, persuasive briefing, and thoughtful advocacy in civil rights, appellate, and litigation matters requiring careful strategy, clear judgment, and discipline throughout.

Steve has experience moving cases through litigation from investigation and briefing to motion practice, appeals, and policy-focused class action work. Before this role, he spent nearly four years handling complex civil and appellate litigation in Washington, DC. He also served as a law clerk for then-Chief Judge Ruben Castillo of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 2015 to 2017, gaining valuable federal court insight.

Steve Shaw has several clients who turn to him for detailed legal analysis, strong appellate writing, and principled advocacy in cases involving discrimination, abuse, excessive force, and constitutional violations. His background includes civil rights work with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and pro bono work protecting prisoners and disadvantaged individuals. Steve remains committed to advancing accountability, defending rights, and pursuing meaningful outcomes through careful preparation and focused litigation strategy for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Spark Justice Law LLC
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

• New York

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Fordham University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Fordham University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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