Source: https://dnvrlaw.com/Gary-J-Benson
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 04:14:15+00:00

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Gary J. Benson - Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans, P.C.
Gary was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1965. He emigrated to the United States in 1974, and grew up in Denver, attending Manual High School. Gary's family is the most important thing in his life. He is married to Sherry and is the proud father of a 10 year old son, Logan.
Gary received his B.A. from Beloit College in 1987 and a J.D. Degree from the University of Denver, College of Law, in 1990. Gary has practiced his entire career with his partners and friends, Geri O'Brien Williams, Steve York. For the last twenty years he has practiced with his other partners and friends, Melissa Evans, David Dworkin and Greg Chambers. The relationship that Gary has with his partners makes coming to work every day a fun and energizing experience.
Gary advises and counsels numerous businesses on their employment practices and procedures. He has litigated Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and ERISA claims as well as commercial business disputes, including real estate, construction defect, non-competition and trade secret matters. In addition to litigating in State and Federal Court for the last 25 years, Gary also drafts employment agreement and negotiates severance packages for highly compensated executives.
Gary is a frequent lecturer on issues surrounding employment law, and has presented Colorado Bar Association accredited CLE courses on sexual harassment and gender discrimination issues in the workplace. He previously has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Metro Denver, Inc. and the Sean McCauley Hope Foundation. Mr. Benson is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and Denver Bar Association.
Mr. Benson’s client obtained a judgment for over $250,000 in attorneys’ fees in the defense of a forty-five member multi-plaintiff employment matter. Ramsey, et. al. v. American Furniture Warehouse, Adams County District Court, Case No. 2002 CV 3061. The Colorado Court of Appeals awarded all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred on appeal in the above matter. Ramsey, et. al. v. American Furniture Warehouse, Colorado Court of Appeals, Case No. 05CA2524 (unpublished opinion).
Mr. Benson defended a wrongful termination claim to a mistrial, and his client was awarded attorneys’ fees. Robert Hudson v. American Furniture Warehouse, Adams County District Court, Case No. 2003 CV 3529. The mistrial and the award of attorneys’ fees were also upheld on appeal. Michael O’Malley, et. al. v. American Furniture Warehouse, Colorado Court of Appeals Case No. 05CA1174.
Mr. Benson’s client was granted summary judgment in three employment matters litigated in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado: Coleman v. American Furniture Warehouse, U.S.D.C. for the District of Colorado, Case No. 04 N 0683, Ramsey v. American Furniture Warehouse, Adams County District Court, Case No. 04 CV 2756, and Treat v. American Furniture Warehouse, U.S.D.C. for the District of Colorado, Case No. 06-CV-02029-EWN-MEH.
Mr. Benson’s client prevailed in a commercial business dispute and obtained a judgment in excess of $300,000.00. American Furniture Warehouse v. Stainsafe, Inc., Douglas County District Court, Case No. 2003 CV 1202.
In 2014 Mr. Benson’s client was granted summary judgment in Long v. OmniTRAX, Inc., Denver District Court, Case No. 2013CV31670, a claim where Plaintiff sought over $650,000.00 in a breach of contract and wage claim.

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