Dean joins local law firm

Practicing law in Sidney is a natural fit for Katie Dean.

Dean recently joined the firm of Sonntag, Goodwin & Leef P.C. as an associate attorney. The northern Colorado native is happy to practice law in a more rural setting than some of her former classmates.

"My family and my husband's family are really involved in farming," Dean said. "I knew I wanted to study law in order to help farmers and ranchers."

Dean said that one of the benefits of practicing in a smaller town is that she is able to do a lot more than several of her classmates who practice in large communities.

Other benefits to pra...