Jun 24, 2021 | Employment Law, Representative Cases
Two of this firm’s clients recently prevailed in lengthy arbitrations. An arbitration is essentially a trial except that the case is tried to a private Judge (the arbitrator) and not to a jury. In February of 2021, this firm participated in an arbitration...
May 13, 2019 | Employment Law, Representative Cases
In January of 2019, this firm went to trial on behalf of its client, Colley Fisher, against her former employer, the Denver Fire Department (“DFD”). Ms. Fisher worked for DFD for more than 25 years. She was one of the very first women firefighters in the Department,...
Jul 16, 2014 | Employment Law, Representative Cases
On July 16, 2014, Benezra & Culver won another First Amendment case. In that case, the firm represented Sergeant Patrick Cillo, who was a 29- year and outstanding police officer at the Greenwood Village Police Department. In 2007, he formed a union. Following the...
May 15, 2012 | Employment Law, Representative Cases
On May 15, 2012, in Jacobsen v. Dillon Cos. d/b/a King Soopers, District of Colorado Case No. 10-cv-01944-LTB-BNB, the lawyers at Benezra & Culver prevailed on a disability discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) on behalf of its...
Apr 20, 2012 | Employment Law, Representative Cases
On April 20, 2012, in Doe v. Small Business Administration, MSPB Case No. DE-0752-11-0319-I-2, Benezra & Culver prevailed before the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) on a claim of disproportionate discipline of a longtime federal employee. Our client was a...
Jul 10, 2008 | Civil Rights Law, Employment Law, Representative Cases
On July 10, 2008, in Candy Wilson v. Alamosa School District, Case No. 06-cv-00607-WDM-CBS, Benezra & Culver prevailed on a disability discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act on behalf of its client, Candy Wilson. Plaintiff Candy Wilson is a...