Employment Law
Since the firm's founding in 1969, our employment law practice has been a significant part of our business, representing clients throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Currently we represent large and small public- and private-sector employers, school districts, healthcare entities, as well as Colorado growth companies.
Employment Law Practice:
Our employment law services include:
- Advice, training and assistance in handling both day-to-day and more complex employment issues, such as hiring, firing, employee discipline.
- Preparing or reviewing employee handbooks, anti-discrimination and other workplace policies.
- Drafting employment agreements, including contracts of employment, non-competes and non-disclosures.
- Defending against employee's lawsuits or claims in state, federal court, or at the administrative level.
- Handling traditional labor issues such as grievances and arbitrations.
Our experience and diverse client base allows us to pool information, resources and expertise so that legal services are provided in an efficient, expeditious and cost effective manner.
Our Work
We guide our clients through difficult employment issues, both through proactive advice designed to avoid lawsuits and defense of claims filed against the organizations. For example:
- We defend employers and supervisors against race, gender and disability-based retaliation claims in federal and state court.
- We assist clients in connection with reductions in force by advising them regarding permissible factors to consider when deciding which positions to eliminate and then drafting appropriate severance and waiver agreements.
- We assist clients when dealing with workplace investigations involving sexual harassment and other types of misconduct.
Representative Clients:
- Aurora Public Schools
- Boulder Community Hospital
- Boulder Valley School District
- Denver Health and Hospitals Authority
- Douglas County School District
- Jefferson County School District
- University of Colorado
Our value-added services:
To help our employment law clients stay knowledgeable and proactive regarding new laws, pending regulations, compliance standards and other emerging issues that could affect their organization, we offer a number of value-added informational services. As a client, you receive the benefits of our perspective and legal analysis with:
- Employment Law Updates – Directed towards addressing specific client needs with breaking employment law updates. These are sent as an "e-lert" to clients.
- Events including roundtable discussions and professional development training.