Alyssa L. Levy
Alyssa L. Levy

Associate

Denver, Colorado

Phone: 303.299.8256

Fax: 303.298.0940

alevy@shermanhoward.com

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Legal Secretary

Theresa Bohrer
303.299.8038

Areas of Emphasis

Labor & Employment

Workplace Safety

Employment Litigation

Workplace Counseling

Education

  • Juris Doctor, DePaul University College of Law, 2011, Public Interest Certificate
    • Managing Editor, DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal
  • Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, with honors, Lehigh University, 2007

Alyssa Levy provides incisive counsel to Colorado companies and national employers on a range of state and federal employment law matters arising under Title VII, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other statutes. She also assists employers in defending Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations and advises on safety and health compliance and concerns.

Alyssa advises employers on all aspects of their employment relationships, including employment contracts, workplace policies, employee relations, leave laws, independent contractor issues, and covenants not to compete. She also provides guidance in conducting workplace investigations. Before joining Sherman & Howard, Alyssa focused on workers’ compensation litigation and defended employers in personal injury and toxic tort lawsuits.

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Representative Matters
  • Successfully and economically resolved an employer’s noncompete claims against a former employee for use of trade secrets
  • Served as second chair on a trial team to secure a verdict on claims of race and national origin discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation, and won summary judgment on disability claim
  • Serve as lead employment counsel to Denver-based mobile technology company
  • Defended against numerous OSHA citations and assisted and represented employers in investigation process
  • As a member of the defense team, successfully resolved class and collective actions involving multiple claims, including allegations of FLSA violations, breach of contract, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation prior to scheduled six-week trial
  • Investigated and successfully defended against numerous Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) claims involving sensitive allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination
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Professional Activities

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Colorado
  • Illinois

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • Board Member, Colorado Lawyers Committee – Young Lawyers Division
  • Young Professionals Board, Rose Community Foundation
  • Founding Member, Young Professionals Board – Chicago, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Past Participant, Constitution Day presentations at Denver area schools
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Areas of Emphasis

Labor & Employment

Workplace Safety

Employment Litigation

Workplace Counseling

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Honors and Awards
  • Super Lawyers, “Colorado Rising Stars” (2018-2020)
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Publications and Presentations

PUBLICATIONS

 

PRESENTATIONS

  • Legal Update
    Sherman & Howard Annual OSHA Seminar
    December 2019
  • Navigating the Changing Waters of Workplace Harassment
    Sherman & Howard Annual Arizona Labor & Employment Law Seminar
    September 2019
  • OSHA Update
    Sherman & Howard Annual Colorado Labor & Employment Law Conference
    May 2019
  • Enforcement Trends
    Sherman & Howard Annual OSHA Seminar
    December 2018
  • OSHA Update
    Sherman & Howard Annual Colorado Labor & Employment Law Conference
    May 2018
  • New Faces at OSHA
    Sherman & Howard Annual OSHA Seminar
    December 2017
  • Attorney-Client Privilege
    Sherman & Howard St. Louis Business Law Presentation
    June 2017
  • OSHA Update: What to Expect From the Trump Administration
    Sherman & Howard Annual Colorado Labor & Employment Law Conference
    May 2017
  • What Every Employer Needs to Know About Workplace Injuries
    Sherman & Howard Annual Arizona Labor & Employment Law Conference
    April 2017
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News and Events

03/13/2020

Thirty-Two Sherman & Howard Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers