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 Dan S. Cross
1080 Kalamath Street
Denver, Colorado 80204
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 Lawer" by 5280 Magazine and identified as a "go-to" lawyer by Fortune 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 twenty-five 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. | Colorado, 1979
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1980
| | University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Denver, Colorado
J.D.,
1979
| | Duke University
Durham, NC
B.A,,
1976
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Public Policy Studies
| | American Bar Association, Labor Section
Society for Human Resources Management
Colorado Human Resources Association
| | 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
| | 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
| | Pearson & Horowitz, P.C., Of Counsel,
2001
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2003
Hall & Mathis, P.C., Denver, CO, Of Counsel,
1999
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2001
Overton & Feeley, P.C., Denver, CO, Of Counsel,
1996
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1999
U.S. West Corporate Headquarters, Senior Attorney,
1990
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1996
US West Marketing Resources Group, Attorney,
1988
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1989
Minor & Brown, P.C., Denver, CO, Associate,
1984
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1987
Gorsuch, Kirgis, L.L.C., Denver, CO, Associate,
1980
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1984
| | 1954, Memphis, Tennessee
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Colorado does not certify attorneys as specialists in any field.
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