Gary J. Benson: Denver Lawyer

Mr. Benson received his B.A. Degree from Beloit College in 1987 and a J.D. Degree from the University of Denver, College of Law, in 1990. Mr. Benson advises and counsels numerous businesses on their employment practices and procedures. He has litigated Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and ERISA matters as well as commercial business disputes, including real estate, mining, professional fee/commission disputes and securities actions. Mr. Benson is a frequent lecturer on issues surrounding employment law, and has presented Colorado Bar Association accredited CLE courses on sexual harassment and gender discrimination issues in the workplace. Based on his employment law experience, Mr. Benson is the preferred CLE Panel lecturer for the Colorado Court of Appeals. Mr. Benson practiced in the Commercial Litigation Department of Pryor, Carney & Johnson, P.C., until August 1995 when Mr. Benson joined the firm of Dworkin, Chambers & Williams, P.C. as a principal. Mr. Benson served as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Metro Denver, Inc. Mr. Benson is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit and is a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, and Denver Bar Association.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Dworkin, Chambers & Williams
3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 1330
Denver, Colorado 80210
(303)584-0990

P.C. Shareholder, August 1995 through Present

My practice emphasizes employment and construction litigation, and the counseling of businesses of all sizes. I represent and defend corporations in all areas of employment litigation including (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, ERISA and related state law claims including workers’ compensation). I represent businesses and individuals in complex commercial/business and construction litigation. In addition to litigation, I advise businesses on employment practices, procedures and policies in order to avoid litigation. I have extensive experience representing businesses in various administrative matters before state and federal government agencies, including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Colorado Civil Rights Division. I also have extensive litigation experience in Federal and State Court.

Pryor, Carney & Johnson
Englewood, Colorado

P.C. Associate, June 1992 through August 1995

Practice area focused on employment litigation (ERISA, ADEA, ADA, Title VII, and employment related state law claims) and complex commercial/business litigation, class action, securities litigation, mining litigation and business litigation.

Harry L. Simon
Denver, Colorado

P.C. Associate/Law Clerk, September 1989 through December 1991

Law clerk and associate attorney in commercial litigation firm. Practice focused in areas of business litigation, commercial dispute resolution, real estate litigation.

EDUCATION

University of Denver College of Law, Juris Doctor, June 1990
Willamette University College of Law, September 1987 - May 1988
Awards and Honors: AmJur Award, Torts 1990
Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin
Bachelors of Arts (History) May 1987

ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP

Member:

Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association

Bar Admissions:

Colorado Supreme Court
United States District Court, District of Colorado
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Pro Hac Vice Admissions:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Other:

Former Board Member, Big Brothers of Metro Denver
Former Committee Member, Colorado Lawyers Committee
Former Co-Chair, Colorado Lawyers Committee - Proprietary Schools Subcommittee

LECTURES/INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS:

Speaker: Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Pryor, Carney & Johnson, P.C. Accredited Continuing Legal Education

Speaker/Panelist: Hiring and Firing - An Employer's Guide, Alfred J. Arraj, Inns of Court, Accredited Continuing Legal Education

Speaker: Sexual Harassment - An Employer's Guide, Colorado Court of Appeals, Accredited Continuing Legal Education

Speaker: Drug Testing - An Employer's Guide, Seminar for Colorado Businesses

Speaker: Recent Developments in the ADA and Drug Testing in the Work Place, Seminar for Colorado Businesses

Speaker: ADA, FMLA and Worker's Compensation: How Do They Interact?, Colorado Court of Appeals, Accredited Continuing Legal Education

Gary J. Benson
Dworkin, Chambers & Williams, P.C.
Denver Centerpoint
3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 1300
Denver, Colorado 80210
gbenson@dnvrlaw.com
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