Lawrence “Larry” Lee is a trusted advisor to employers, providing practical and compliant solutions to complex workplace issues. His practice focuses on helping clients navigate state and federal employment laws to mitigate potential liabilities. When disputes arise, Larry draws on years of experience to defend his clients’ employment practices in Court or Arbitrations and pursue favorable resolutions.

Larry represents employers in matters involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues, worker misclassification, workplace and safety matters, and employment or executive contract disputes. He also advises clients on day-to-day employment issues, including hiring practices, disciplinary actions, termination decisions, pay procedures, and OSHA compliance.

An experienced litigator, Larry has successfully represented clients before juries, judges, arbitrators, and administrative agencies in federal and state courts. His litigation practice includes defending claims related to employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, and wage and hour laws.

In addition to litigation, Larry assists clients with policy development, updates to employee handbooks, and drafting written agreements and covenants. He emphasizes practical strategies tailored to clients’ business objectives while safeguarding their operations from legal exposure.

Larry graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law section. He remains ranked in Chambers USA (a client based ranking process), Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers.

Larry is dedicated to providing straightforward legal advice that empowers employers to manage workplace challenges effectively. He has reached a successful resolution in cases involving the EEOC on claims made against clients based on disability/race/gender/age discrimination, wage and hour class actions, wrongful termination case, and has negotiated successful settlement on behalf of a corporation against an employer under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Larry is highly published in employment law and has participated in numerous speaking engagements.

• Best Lawyers® in America, Employment Law – Management, 2020-2025
• Chambers USA®: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Labor and Employment Colorado, 2022-2025
• Super Lawyers®, Employment Litigation and Defense, 2015-2025

“The Seven Hot Topics and Trends in 2025 for Employers,” Larry Lee and Ben Brown, International Municipal Lawyers Association Semi-Annual Municipal Lawyers publication, p. 28, July 2025.

“ICE Raids of Workplaces for Undocumented Workers: What Employers Should Know”, Larry Lee, LawFirm Newswire, June 2025

“Changes in Labor and Employment Laws from 2018 to 2023; Anticipated Trends for 2024,” Larry Lee and Benjamin Brown, Municipal Lawyer, January 2024

“Unionization of Public-Sector Jobs In Colorado: The Collective Bargaining by County Employees Act,” Larry Lee and Javier Heres, Municipal Lawyer, November-December 2022

“Employers and the Evolving Workplace: 2022 Employment Law Update,” Larry Lee and Blaine Bengtson, Municipal Lawyer, March-April 2022

“Hot Spots in Employment Law 2022,” (Video) February 2022 – for Jones & Keller, P.C.

“Post-U.S. Supreme Court OSHA Ruling: Managing Omicron and Coronavirus in the Workplace,” JD SUPRA, January 2022

“What’s in Your Ransomware Defense Toolbox?” JD SUPRA, July 2021

“Workplace Transitions: Managing A Stressed-out Workplace, JD SUPRA, April 2021

“OSHA Complaints Rising in 2020,” Jones & Keller, PC, October December 2020

“Managing the Toxic ‘How Much Did You Make’ Interview Question,” Law Week Colorado, January 2020

“DOL final rule on overtime pay goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020,” Jones & Keller, PC, October 2019

“Don’t Be Held Hostage: Fighting Ransomware,” Larry Lee and Christopher Johnson, August 2019

“Ransomware and Local Governments. Do Not be Held Hostage,”, Larry Lee and Christopher Johnson, Municipal Lawyer, July/August 2019

“Equal Pay, Minimum Wage, and the Newest Colorado Employment Laws,” Jones & Keller, PC, June 2019

“Opioid Abuse in the Workplace: Not Just Another Day in Employers Paradise,” IMLA Newsletter, Municipal Lawyer, Summer 2017

“Recent FLSA Changes: Pay Now or Pay More Later – What You Can Do to Minimize Your Risk,” Larry Lee and Adam Brown, Charter School Focus, October 2016

“What Does the Chipotle Decision Mean for Employee discipline for Certain Social Media Activity?” Larry Lee and Bruce Anderson, Charter School Focus, 2016

“Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring for Charter School Decision Makers,” Charter School Focus, 2016

“Do’s and Don’ts for Employers to Consider for the Holidays,” Colorado Brewers Guild’s Newsletter: Colorado State of Craft Beer, December 7, 2015

“Writing on the Wall For Title VII,” By Doug Chartier, interview of Larry Lee who is quoted, Law Week Colorado, August 2015

“Can you Light Up Your E-Cig While Working in a Cubicle?” MainStreet and MainStreet.com, Summer 2015

“Employment Law Boot Camp, Part II: Handling EEOC Litigation,” The Municipal Lawyer, Vol. 56, No. 2, By Larry Lee and Daniel Perkins, May/June 2015

“Workplace Safety and OSHA,” Craft Brewer’s Guild, April 2015

“Avoiding Harassment in the Workplace,”, Craft Brewer’s Guild, January 2015

“Employment Law Boot Camp, Part I: When the EEOC Comes Knocking,” The Municipal Lawyer, Vol. 56, No. 1, 2015

“The Lingering Effects of Pre-Approval to the NFL and former Player’s Settlement,” Concussion Litigation Reporter, Vol. 3. No. 3, September 2014

“The Family Medical Leave Act Diaspora: Evolving Challenges for Public Employers,” The Municipal Lawyer, Vol. 55, No. 3, July 2014

Co-Author, “Hiring and Firing-a Dose of Caution for 2014,”, The Municipal Lawyer, Vol. 55, No. 2, March/April 2014

“Anti-Bullying Policies Urged,” Law Week Colorado, Corporate Counsel Insight, November 25, 2013

“Midyear Update On The NLRB’s Offensive Against Nonunion Employers,” Law Week Colorado, May 20, 2013

“Arbitration Agreements: High Court Opens Doors to Class-Action Waivers, Law Week Colorado, May 30, 2011

“The Supreme Court’s 2010 Upcoming Employment Law Docket,” The Municipal Lawyer, Vol. 51, No. 5, September/October 2010

“NFL Faces Congressional Pressure on Player Head Injuries,” A.B.A. Labor and Employment Law Newsletter, Summer 2010, Volume 38, Number 4, at 11

“Employers To Face Multi-Front Assault From Washington,” Law Week Colorado, May 31, 2010

“Review of the Supreme Court’s Employment Law Rulings,” IMLA’s Municipal Lawyer, November/December 2009

Co-Author, “Equal Protection Class-of-One Claims Rejected in Public Employment,” ABA Labor & Employment Law Newsletter, Summer 2008, Volume 36

“Avoiding Workplace Free Speech Claims in the Upcoming Election,” IMLA’s Municipal Lawyer, September/October 2008

“Dukes v. Wal-Mart: The Largest Employment Class Action,” ABA Labor & Employment Law Newsletter, Summer 2007, Volume 35

Co-Author, “Ethical Obligations of Legal Counsel Regarding Ex Parte Communications in Employment Litigation,” IMLA’s Municipal Lawyer, May/June 2006

• Colorado Bar Association Business Law Institute “Employment Law Updates,” Lawrence Lee and Kayla Dreyer, September 2024
• “Collective Bargaining for Counties, 2022 Colorado County Attorneys Association, Winter Conference, Lawrence Lee and Dan Perkins, November 2022
• “Hottest Workplace Issues in 2021/2022,* Elevating the Member Experience: 2021 Downtown Fall Conference for the Club of America, Colorado Chapter
• “Employment Litigation and COVID-19 Claims”, with lan Kalmanowitz for Strafford Publishing CLE, November 2020
• Colorado Bar Association Annual Meeting, “Generational Differences in the Workplace: Confessions of a GenXer and a Millennial”, October 2019
• “Employment Challenges: Prevention of Employment Liability, Olson & Olson Insurance, 4th Quarter Employment Seminar, October 2019
• “Considerations and Best Practices for Hiring, Correcting and Firing,” Olson & Olson Insurance, 2nd Quarter Employment Seminar, April 2019
• ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, “Me too, why it matters and you too should know,” panelist with Frank Lopez, 2018
• “Best Workplace Filing Practices and Systems for Document and Evidentiary Preservation,”Denver 2018
• “Workplace Harassment, best practices for prevention,” CBA Women in Banking Conference, 2018
• “New Challenges for HR in 2018 Seminar,” Sports Authority Field, Denver 2018
• “The Dos and Don’ts of Terminating Employees During the Holiday Season,” December 2017
• “Management of Diversity/Inclusion in the Workplace,” Aurora, CO, 2017 “Financial and Other Considerations Before Terminating an Employee,” Denver, 2017
• “Damages of Opioid Use in the Workplace,” Chicago 2017
• “Prescription Medication in the Workplace,” Denver Breakfast Briefing, Denver 2017
• “Denver’s Labor and Employment Law Update”, Sports Authority Field, Denver 2017
• “Recent FLSA Changes: Pay Now or Pay More Later – What You Can Do To Minimize Your Risk”, Marriott Denver, 2016
• “How Millennial Are You? Understanding Generational Differences For Workplace Success”, Denver Human Resources Academy, 2016
• “Best Practices in Hiring and Firing”, Denver Human Resources Academy, 2016
• “Denver One Day, Many Solutions Seminar” EEOC/CCRD Update, Denver 2016
• “Reasons Why to Update your Employee Handbooks and Policies in 2016”, IMLA Employment Law Webinar, 2016
• “Pay Me Right $ or Pay Me Later $$$”, Colorado League of Charter Schools, Broomfield, 2016
• “Getting Your House in Order: What You Need to Know to Excel as a New Lawyer, 2016
• “Social Media Issues for Public Employers: First Amendment and Other Legal Considerations,” Denver Breakfast Briefing, 2015
• “Meet the EEOC” IMLA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada 2015
• “Marijuana and E-Cigarettes and Other Smoky Things,” Denver 2015
• “Bullying in the Workplace,” Tennessee Municipal Attorney’s Association, 2015
• “Clearing the Air About Weeds in the Workplace: The Rocky Mountain Way” IMLA Webinar, 2014
• “Bullying in the Workplace: How to Detect, Prevent and Eliminate,” IMLA Employment Law Webinar, 2014
• “Considerations on Hiring and Firing,” IMLA Employment Law Webinar, 2014
• “Clearing the Air About Weeds in the Workplace: The Rocky Mountain Way” IMLA Employment Law Webinar, 2014
• “Bullying in the Workplace: How to Detect, Prevent and Eliminate,” IMLA Employment Law Webinar, 2014
• “Considerations on Hiring and Firing,” IMLA Employment Law Webinar, 2014
• “Taking the Bully by the Horns: Understanding and Preventing Workplace Bullying,” 2014
• ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law Annual CLE Conference “Cross Examination of Adverse Expert Witness in Employment Lawsuits,” Mock Jury Trial – Denver, Colorado 2008
• ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Midwinter Meeting, “Ethics for the Employment Lawyer in Advertising,”, Tucson, Arizona 2008
• ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Midwinter Meeting,”Ex Parte Communications and Ethical Issues for Labor and Employment Counsel”, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2006