Address:
Stettner Miller, P.C.
Independence Plaza
1050 17th Street
Suite 700
Denver, Colorado 80265-2008
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Phone: (303) 534-0273
Fax: (303) 534-5036
Web site: www.stetmil.com
Firm Size: 9 Lawyers |
Primary Contact:
Kenneth R. Stettner
kstettner@stetmil.com
Cell: (303)-859-9506
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Firm Description
Stettner Miller, P.C., since 1969, has emphasized the representation of management in the public and private sectors. The firm has made a commitment to its clients to provide the highest caliber of legal representation in the areas of management labor and employment law. Representing employers from large international corporations to small companies, the firm has built a reputation for providing practical and creative solutions to its clients' legal problems at a reasonable cost, in a timely manner and with a personal touch. The Firm's practice encompasses consultation and preventive maintenance as well as litigation. The Firm proudly carries an A.V. rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and is recognized in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the Labor and Employment Law section.
The Firm's practice encompasses the entire range of employment law in the public and private sectors, including representing employers in all categories of employment discrimination law, Title VI, Title VII, ADEA, ADA, from EEOC filing through wrongful discharge litigation; negotiation of collective bargaining agreements; union grievance and arbitration matters and contract administration; NLRB litigation; MBE and WBE certification; OSHA litigation; advice on union organizing campaigns; union decertification; workers compensation law; wage/hour compliance; prevailing wage; unemployment compensation; FMLA; ERISA; and preparation of affirmative action programs, labor audits, the ramifications of mergers, acquisitions and plant closings; and employment agreements, including covenants not to compete and trade secret protection. The Firm assists in preventing litigation through policy and employee handbook formulation, discharge planning, preventive counseling and training of supervisory personnel. The Firm conducts seminars for individual companies and on an industry-wide basis on a variety of matters for clients and their supervisors, including such topics as sexual harassment and employers' obligations under the ADA and Family Medical Leave Act.
The Firm's periodic newsletters alert clients to emerging legal trends, legislation, regulations and recent court decisions which could impact business. Members of the Firm also are active and contributing members of business, professional, and industry organizations. Members of the Firm have served as adjunct professors teaching labor law topics and have been published in various legal practice manuals.
Attorney Biographies
Bruce Anderson
Bruce graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1976. Bruce is admitted to practice before the Colorado Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Bruce began his career in the Adams County District Attorney's office from 1976 to 1980, and has continued handling litigation in private practice since that time, with an emphasis on employment litigation. Bruce has extensive litigation experience representing private and public sector employers in arbitrations, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, state and federal court cases and in matters before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state fair employment agencies.
William C. Berger
Bill is a 1988 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law. Bill's practice includes representation of employers in all aspects of labor and employment law matters. He has extensive litigation experience including grievances, labor arbitrations, state and federal court litigation and proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state fair employment agencies. Bill is the editor of our firm's quarterly newsletter and has authored employment-related articles which have appeared in
The Colorado Lawyer and is a regular contributor to
The Denver Business Journal.
Elisa Chen
Elisa Chen is an associate at Stettner Miller, P.C. Elisa graduated
cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D. 2008) and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Northern Colorado (B.A. 2005). She is licensed to practice in the state courts of Colorado and Wyoming and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, United States District Court for the District of Wyoming and United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Elisa focuses her practice on labor and employment law, management employment law, management labor law, and non-competition and non-solicitation. Prior to joining the firm, Elisa clerked for the Hon. Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, United States District Court for the District of Columbia and served as an International Leadership Foundation Public Affairs Fellow at the White House/U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary. Elisa is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese.
John S. Finn
John graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1975. John is admitted to practice before the Colorado Bar, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Tenth Circuits, and the United States Tax Court. John joined Stettner Miller as a shareholder in 1989 with an extensive business orientation/litigation background. John has been a lecturer at the University of Denver College of Law, Program of Advanced Professional Development, Discovery Techniques. John is a member of the Denver, Colorado and American (member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
Robert R. Miller
Bob received his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1976. He has been admitted to the Colorado Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits and the United States Supreme Court. He is a National Executive Committee Member with the Associated General Contractors Labor and Employment Law Council and has served on the National Executive Committee of the Council since 1987. His entire career has involved the representation of management clients in labor relations matters. Bob has testified as an expert witness in management labor and employment law cases. Bob frequently conducts seminars on labor-related subjects.
Kate Raabe
Kate graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1982. Kate is admitted to practice before the Colorado Bar, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Kate began practicing as a judicial clerk for The Honorable John L. Kane, Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Kate specializes in management labor and employment law, minority and woman-owned business matters and a wide range of other employment issues. Kate has given seminars and participated in panel discussions on discrimination and other personnel issues, collective bargaining and other labor and employment related subjects.
Susan M. Schaecher
Sue is a 1982 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law. Sue is admitted to practice before the state courts of Colorado and Nebraska, the United States District Courts of Colorado and Nebraska, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Since 1984, Sue has represented employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters including litigation before trial and appellate courts and proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies. She has lectured and written articles on labor and employment issues for clients and various organizations. Sue has served on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy's Rocky Mountain Regional Deposition Programs and Program for Protection & Advocacy Attorneys.
Kenneth R. Stettner
Ken is the senior shareholder of Stettner Miller, P.C. He received his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1970. He was admitted to the Colorado Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1970, and the United States Supreme Court in 1980. Ken has been a member of the Associated General Contractors of America Labor and Employment Law Council since 1987 and is a member of its National Executive Committee. His entire career has been dedicated to the practice of management labor and employment law. Ken has testified as an expert witness in management labor and employment law cases. He has spoken at numerous seminars on labor law and employment subjects.
