Fired for the wrong reason in Denver? Colorado has strong worker protections.
Colorado is at-will, but Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), POWR Act (2024 expansion), Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and Equal Pay for Equal Work Act create strong worker protections. The Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) and federal EEOC both handle discrimination charges.
These 10 Denver plaintiff-side employment firms know CADA, the POWR Act, the EEOC, and the federal courts.
How we picked these 10: We reviewed published verdicts and settlements, peer rankings (Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, Avvo), client review patterns, and bar association recognition. Firms that appeared consistently across independent sources made the list. We do not accept payment for placement, and we do not write sponsored reviews. More on our methodology →
Practice focus: Employment, executive plaintiff, business
Recognized as top employment lawyers by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Chambers.
Practice focus: Wrongful termination, equity agreements, discrimination
$20.5M settlement in 2020 — largest EEOC settlement in the Southwest.
Practice focus: Wrongful termination, discrimination
Decades of experience with wrongful termination cases. No fee unless they win.
Practice focus: Wrongful termination, discrimination, PI
Multi-state CO/AZ employment plaintiff practice.
Practice focus: Wage and hour, wrongful termination
30+ years representing CO workers in complex employment litigation.
Practice focus: Plaintiff employment, discrimination
Denver plaintiff-side employment boutique with focused practice.
Practice focus: Wrongful termination, discrimination
Denver employment plaintiff practice with strong client communication.
Practice focus: Plaintiff employment, civil rights
Denver employment and civil rights boutique.
Practice focus: Wrongful termination, discrimination
Boutique Denver plaintiff-side employment firm.
Practice focus: Plaintiff employment, retaliation
Established Denver plaintiff-side employment practice.
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Request Free Consultation →EEOC charge filed within 300 days. CCRD charge within 300 days under POWR Act. Cases settle in 12-24 months.
Most plaintiff firms work on contingency (33-40%). Some take retainer-plus-contingency. Statutory fee-shifting in CADA and Title VII cases.
The legal directory you find on Google has thousands of Denver wrongful termination firms. Most are competent. A few are problematic. The patterns to avoid:
Guaranteed outcomes. No ethical attorney can guarantee a result. If a firm promises a specific recovery, dismissal, or visa approval, walk away.
The disappearing partner. You meet a senior partner at intake, then never speak to them again. The case is handled by an unsupervised junior or a paralegal. Ask in writing who will be your day-to-day attorney.
Pressure to sign immediately. Reputable firms give you the retainer in writing, time to read it, and the option to take it home. High-pressure intake is almost always a sign of a volume mill, not a craftsperson's practice.
No verifiable track record. The firm should be able to point to verdicts, settlements, peer rankings, or bar association recognition. "We've helped thousands of clients" is marketing copy. Specific numbers, named cases, and third-party rankings are evidence.
Vague fee terms. "Don't worry about cost" is a red flag. Every legitimate Denver lawyer will give you a written engagement letter with the fee structure, what's covered, what triggers extra charges, and what happens if you fire them.
Most Denver firms on this list offer a free initial consultation. Use it. Bring a list of questions and write down the answers. Compare across at least two firms before you sign.
Denver is its own market. The procedure, the courts, and the strategy are city- and state-specific in ways that matter to your outcome.
Local courthouses matter. Denver District Court at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado have judges, calendars, and procedures that shape how cases move. A firm that knows the local courthouse has an advantage.
Filing deadlines are strict. Notice of Claim windows for cases against the City or County, Statute of Limitations periods, and pre-suit certification requirements vary by case type and are unforgiving. A missed deadline often means a lost case — full stop.
Local procedure rules matter. Each court has its own forms, motion practice, and judge preferences. The right Denver firm will know not just the law, but the unwritten rules of the courthouse you'll be in.
Local plaintiffs/defendants do well in front of local juries. Verdict patterns vary by venue, and a trial-capable firm uses venue strategically.
EEOC and CCRD: 300 days under POWR Act (extended from 180).
Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act — covers more protected classes than Title VII.
Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights Act (2024) — major expansion of protections (sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, etc.).
Yes — CADA and Title VII both allow.
Lost wages, emotional distress, punitive damages where allowed.
One last thing. Choosing a lawyer is personal. Read the reviews. Call two or three firms before you sign. Ask each one: How many cases like mine have you taken to verdict in the last three years? The answer tells you everything. — The LawFirmSquare team