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Elizabeth MacDonald, of counsel in the firm's Denver office, has more than 25 years experience defending employers in litigation and administrative law matters. In state and federal court at the trial and appellate levels, Beth has extensive experience defending employers against claims brought under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, federal civil rights statutes, and state law. Her expertise includes the defense of class action claims and complex multi-district employment litigation, and representing employers in administrative investigations conducted by federal and state agencies. Representative litigation matters Beth has handled include:
Seven-day federal court jury trial of race discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII and Section 1981 for a national insurance company
Five-day jury trial in U.S. District Court defending a telecommunications corporation against gender and gender-plus-age claims
Judgment for a beverage manufacturer and distributor following Texas federal court trial of Title VII race and sex discrimination claims brought by the EEOC
Judgment for a Colorado hospital after state court trial of claims for breach of employment contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and outrageous conduct asserted by discharged employee
Judgment for a national food service company in state court action following jury trial on claims of statutory fraud and breach of employment contract
Since 2004, defense of employment litigation and administrative charges of discrimination on a national basis for an independent distributor of agricultural inputs and professional non-crop products
Early settlement of federal court ADA lawsuits for "nuisance value" amounts
Experience successfully defending discrimination lawsuits brought by pro se plaintiffs
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