Jessamyn L. Jones

Partner

Biography

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.

Representative Experiences
  • 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
  • Colorado Thought Leaders Forum
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • El Paso County Bar Association, Member, Former 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
  • “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)

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

Bar Admissions

Colorado, Washington

Court Admissions

Colorado

Washington

United States District Court, District of Colorado

Representative Experiences
  • 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
  • Colorado Thought Leaders Forum
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • El Paso County Bar Association, Member, Former 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
  • “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)

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