Circumstances aside, ''it was quite flattering,'' said Denver-based criminal defense lawyer Harvey Steinberg, whose long list of exonerated clients includes Perrish Cox, Bill Romanowski, Travis Henry, Rolando McClain and receiver Brandon Marshall. Other prominent figures who have sought Steinberg's counsel after run-ins with their league or the law include NBA player Ty Lawson and Broncos executives Matt Russell and Tom Heckert. ''I have Harvey's number in my cellphone,'' former NFL pass rusher Alfred Williams said.

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