Member
Areas of Emphasis
Executive Compensation
Labor and Employment
Representative Matters
- Obtained favorable judgment for federal contractor against Whistle Blower claims by multiple claimants
- Obtained arbitration award for international mining company which enabled use of new technology by contractor experts
- Represented physicians' practice on damages claim for competition; defended counterclaims for alleged breach of contract and ERISA
- Negotiated no-cost settlement for cable provider that was assessed withdrawal liability upon termination of participation in Multi-Employer Pension Plan
- Composed and assisted in implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Corporate Code of Ethics
- Obtained judgment on "prevailing party"/fee provision in non-disclosure, nonsolicitation agreement
- Represented membership organization in establishing separate employer entity, including new compensation and benefit plans
- Secured arbitration award for security company against claims of discrimination and wrongful discharge
- Secured settlement of multi-state litigation alleging breach of contract and discrimination claims
- Secured no-cost resolution of public accommodations claims filed with Department of Justice
Professional Activities
- Board Member, Corporate Diversity Initiatives Forum, 2002 - present
- Instructor, Institute for Applied Management and Law
- Delegate, Interlaw, An International Association of Independent Law Firms
- Member, Women Lawyers of Interlaw
Education
- Juris Doctor, University of Colorado School of Law, 1992
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, University of Colorado, 1989