Dan S. Cross
Dan S. Cross has practiced in the fields of labor and employment, business law and commercial litigation since his admission to the practice of law in 1979. He is a cum laude graduate of Duke University (B.A., Public Policy Studies), and Mr. Cross is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Cross was Senior Human Resources Counsel at U S WEST. Now a partner with The Overton Law Firm, Mr. Cross has built a successful practice representing businesses of all sizes.
Mr. Cross has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" by 5280 Magazine.
In addition to corporate law, his practice emphasizes labor and employment law and litigation, and he represents both executives and businesses. His more than thirty years of multi-state experience includes labor negotiations, reductions in force, sexual harassment, non-compete issues, wrongful terminations, employment litigation, and compliance with all labor employment laws, including the FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, and ADA. He is a featured speaker to human resources professionals and to attorneys for their continuing legal education credit on employment issues such as drug-testing, executive separations, employee discipline, and unlawful discrimination.
Mr. Cross is acknowledged by all levels of management to be responsible, practical and well-informed. His advice is pragmatic and usable, and he offers aggressive and personalized representation to businesses, executives and management employees.
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1980
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- J.D. - 1979
- Duke University, Durham, NC
- B.A, (Cum Laude) - 1976
- Major: Public Policy Studies
Classes/Seminars
- Featured Speaker, Council on Education in Management, 1990 - Present
- Featured Speaker, Employment Law Institute, 1999 - Present
- Featured Speaker, Successful Reduction-in-Force, BellCore Labor Lawyers Conference, 1992
- Featured Speaker, Family and Medical Leave Act, White & Steele Employment Law Seminar, 1995
- Featured Speaker, Use of Leased Workers and Independent Contractors, American Corporate Counsel Association
- Featured Speaker, Hiring and Termination of Employees, Colorado Society of Association Executives, 1997
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Labor Section
- Society for Human Resources Management
- Colorado Human Resources Association
Past Employment Positions
- Pearson & Horowitz, P.C., Of Counsel, 2001 - 2003
- Hall & Mathis, P.C., Denver, CO, Of Counsel, 1999 - 2001
- Overton & Feeley, P.C., Denver, CO, Of Counsel, 1996 - 1999
- U.S. West Corporate Headquarters, Senior Attorney, 1990 - 1996
- US West Marketing Resources Group, Attorney, 1988 - 1989
- Minor & Brown, P.C., Denver, CO, Associate, 1984 - 1987
- Gorsuch, Kirgis, L.L.C., Denver, CO, Associate, 1980 - 1984
Pro Bono Activities
- St. Anne's Episcopal School, Legal and Human Resources Advisor, 2000-Present
- Denver Civic Theatre, Vice President, 1988-1993
- Denver Civic Theatre, Member of Board of Directors, 1987-1993
- U.S. West, Inc. United Way Campaign, Leader, 1990
- Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, President, 1987
- Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, Member of Board of Directors, 1980-1988
- Colorado Lawyers for the Arts, Founding Member, 1979
- Duke Alumni Association of Denver, 1984-1986
- Duke Alumni Association of Denver, Founder & President, 1984
