Our Team

Bio:

Jessamyn focuses her practice on employment law, civil litigation, and commercial law.  She advises employers regarding anti-harassment and anti-discrimination, return-to-work protocols, restrictive covenants, employee/independent contractor classifications and agreements, separation and severance negotiations and agreements, and employee handbooks.  Jessamyn has also assisted with internal workplace investigations, as well as investigating internal Title VII complaints for numerous higher educational institutions.  She has given numerous presentations to employers and human resource associations regarding workplace compliance with state and federal laws, employment law updates, and best practices.  Jessamyn also practices general civil and commercial litigation, ranging from contract disputes to business separations.  Her number one goal when working to resolve any dispute is to listen to the needs of the client and figure out the most efficient and effective way to achieve resolution.

Areas of Expertise:

• Labor and Employment
• Business & Corporate
• Civil Litigation

Representative Experience:

• Represented client in jury trial through favorable verdict on claims of breach of contract through in State District Court
• Represented client in bench trial through favorable verdict on claims of breach of contract and fraud in State District Court
• Represented company in arbitration on breach of employment, non-solicitation, and non-complete agreements
• Chaired appeals case involving a directed verdict in front of Colorado Court of Appeals
• Represented clients in civil, employment and construction matters
• Represented clients in grievance claims against the EEOC and CCRD
• Advised companies regarding employment decisions, including hiring, disciplinary action, and termination
• Advised companies regarding compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations related to employment law
• Advised clients regarding employment best practices
• Prepare and negotiate employment related agreements, including offer letters, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, separation and severance agreements, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements, and confidentiality agreements
• Investigated internal Title VII complaints on behalf of numerous higher educational institutions, and draft reports of investigatory findings
• Represent management in union grievance arbitrations

Education:

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  (J.D., 2014)
• Metropolitan State College of Denver
  (B.S., Political Science, 2010)
  • President’s Honor Roll 2006-2010
  • International Honor Society, National Scholars Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

• Colorado Bar Association
• Colorado Women’s Bar Association
• El Paso County Bar Association, Board of Trustees
• Ben S. Wendelken Inn of Court
• Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT 2019)
• Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training, Sessions Committee
• Colorado Bar Foundation Bar Fellow
• R.E.A.C.H. Pikes Peak, Board of Directors
• University of Denver, Sturm College of Law Professional Mentor, 2020

Publications and Speaking Engagements:

• “Employment Considerations and Best Practices related to COVID-19,” Speaker, Central Bancorp (August 2020)
• “Tips and Strategies for Effective Cross-Examination”, Speaker, Colorado Bar Association Solo-Small Firm Institute (June, 2020)
• “State and Federal Employment Law Updates,” Speaker, Colorado Springs Human Resources Association (CSHRA) (October, 2019)
• “Uncommon and Creative Claims Against Employers,” Speaker, Colorado Springs Human Resources Association (CSHRA) (August, 2016)

Bar Admissions:

• Colorado
• Washington

Court Admissions:

• Supreme Court of Colorado
• United States District Court, District of Colorado

Bio:

Jennifer A. Wadhwa represents clients in business and family-based immigration matters. She has represented serial entrepreneurs and established companies in securing lawful immigration status for foreign workers, owners, and family members. Jennifer has also represented individuals at the Denver and Los Angeles Immigration Field Offices and numerous U.S. Consulates and Embassies around the world.  In addition to direct representation in immigration matters, Jennifer provides I-9 audits and training to ensure business clients avoid costly errors and remain in compliance with these regulatory requirements.

In addition to her legal experience, Jennifer is a seasoned HR professional with more than 10 years of experience working with pre-IPO start-ups and Fortune Global 500 companies in computer software and information technology services.  In those roles, Jennifer facilitated the corporate immigration practice with outside counsel to secure both immigrant and non-immigrant visas for non-U.S. workers.

Jennifer provides accessible, high-touch legal services to ensure that clients are heard, informed, and supported throughout their immigration process.

Areas of Expertise:

• Business and Family-based immigration
• Work visas, green cards, citizenship, I-9 compliance
• Appeals, litigation, administrative law
• Employment law

Education:

• University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
  (J.D., May 2012)
• California State University
  (B.A., Human Development, March 2005)

Languages:

• English
• Spanish (Professional proficiency)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Colorado Chapter, Executive Committee, Secretary 2022-2023

Publications:

• Boulder Interdisciplinary Committee, Boulder, CO, September 2019, Co-presenter, Intersection of Family and Immigration Law
• PELA Annual Conference, Genesee, CO, August 25, 2017, Co-presenter, Tips for Employment Lawyers Taking Pro Bono Immigration Cases
• Colorado Victims’ Advocates Conference, Keystone, CO, October 24, 2016, Co-presenter, Economic Justice and Security for Victims of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
• New York University Clinical Law Review Writers’ Workshop, New York, NY, September 23, 2016, presented draft version of article on white privilege and interracial marriage
• Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference, Vail, CO, June 6, 2016, Co-presenter, Economic Justice and Security for Victims of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
• PELA Annual Conference, Genesee, CO, August 28, 2015, Co-presenter, UI Appeals: Hot Topics

Bar Admissions:

• Colorado, 2012

Court Admissions, Supreme Court:

• S. District Court, Colorado, 2013
• Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2018
• Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

Bio:

Klaralee R. Charlton is an estate and tax attorney at 3i Law working with clients to effectively plan for the future transfer of assets and efficiently administer assets post-death. She works with clients to visualize their estate planning goals while capturing opportunities to mitigate risk, administrative burdens and unnecessary tax liability. After a death, Klaralee works alongside family members to accomplish necessary transfers and ensure reporting obligations are met. Klaralee also partners with legal and accounting professionals on case strategies to minimize tax liability and meet reporting requirements. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of estate and fiduciary income tax and is an adjunct professor in the University of Denver, Graduate Tax Program. In her free time, she enjoys walking her three silky terriers and watching classic Frasier episodes.

Areas of Expertise:

• Private Client Services
• Estate Planning
• Estate Administration
• Estate and Fiduciary Tax Preparation
• Business & Corporate

Representative Experience:

• Experienced tax preparer since 2007 focusing on the intersection of estate and trust income tax returns with the individual beneficiaries’ tax liabilities
• Represent clients throughout the estate administration process, including probate, trust management, asset transfers, and professional fiduciary services
• Advise clients on estate planning including powers of attorney, wills, trusts, and family partnerships
• Represent clients in charitable planning using trusts and foundations
• Represent clients on guardianship and conservatorship matters for minors and incapacitated individuals
• Counsel clients on marital agreements to protect family assets and set future expectations
• Represent clients in real estate purchase and sale agreements, ongoing ownership agreements, and lease agreements
• Advise corporate clients on business creation, management, and succession planning
• Conduct fiduciary income tax analysis and preparation (Form 1041)
• Conduct estate and gift tax analysis and preparation (Forms 709 and 706)

Education:

• University of Denver, Graduate Tax Program
  (L.L.M. 2013)
• University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law
  (J.D. 2011)
• Bryn Mawr College
  (B.A. 2009)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

• Colorado Bar Association
• Denver Bar Association

Publications and Speaking Engagements:

• Frequent presenter for CCH Wolters Kluwer and CPE4U Colorado (2017-Present).
  Representative topics include:
  – Foundations of Form 1041, Form 706 and Form 709
  – Basics of Fiduciary Accounting
  – Taxation of the Family Home
  – Estate Administration for Tax Practitioners
  – Preparation of State Level Estate Tax Returns
  – Planning for the Death of the Majority Shareholder
  – Fiduciary and Estate Tax Issues for Foreign Beneficiaries
  – Preparing Form 8971 & Basis Consistency
  – Funding the Marital Share
• Adjunct Professor, University of Denver, Graduate Tax Program

Bar Admissions:

• Colorado
• Montana

Court Admissions:

• Colorado Supreme Court
• Montana Supreme Court
• US Tax Court