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David Alan Dixon

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Overview

Practice Areas

100% Employment / Labor
13 years

Contact Information

Mountain States Employers Council, Inc.

2950 East Harmony Road, Suite 255

Fort Collins, CO 80528

Office: 970-223-4107
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English
Russian

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A manager before law school, Mr. Dixon helps employers solve problems in all settings. Mr. Dixon believes in reducing risk through management education. He co-... more

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Résumé

License

12 years since David Alan Dixon was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Wisconsin	Active	1999	03/29/2009
California	Active	2002	11/03/2011
Nevada	Authorized to practice law	2003	01/26/2011

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Employment Law Services Staff at Mountain States Employers Council, Inc., Fort Collins, CO	2010–present
Attorney at Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, Inc., Employment Law Group	2007–2010

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Duke University School of Law	Vice-President, Duke Bar Association	JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude	1999
Univ of Washington	selected by Golden Key as University's Outstanding Junior	B.A., Economics, Omicron Delta Epsilon Economic Honor Society	1996

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Member	Cambridge Who's Who	2008
Honors	Duke University School of Law	1999

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Legislative Director	Northern Colorado Human Resource Association	2011-present
Member	American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section	2010-present

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
(Editor for Legal Compliance) Preventing Sexual Harassment -- California Edition	Alexander Hamilton Institute	2007
(Co-Author and Legal Expert for Labor & Employee Relations Module) SHRM California Learning System TM	Society for Human Resource Management study material for the HRCI California HR Certification Exam	2007

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Instructed Numerous MSEC Training Sessions	Legal Issues in Managing Employees; Wage & Hour Workshop; Unemployment Workshop; Harassment Prevention; Diversity; other	2011
Navigating Dangerous Waters: Employer Compliance and Risk Minimization During a Recession	KCSHRM April Luncheon	2009

Employment Termination	KCBA Law Week 2009	2009
Legal & Legislative Update	PAS Associates	2008
California's Ever-Changing Employment Laws and HR's Voice in the Debate	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, June	2008
Legal & Legislative Update	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, January	2008
Making Sense of the Legal Maze: An HR 101 Roadmap	KCSHRM Annual Conference	2008
Guest Lecturer: Human Resources Career Opportunities and Challenges	California State University, Bakersfield	2008
Legal & Legislative Toolkit for HR Advocacy	Cal-SHRM Leadership Conference	2008
Voice Lessons: A California Political Primer for HR Professionals	2008 Cal-SHRM Annual Legislative Conference (Opening Keynote)	2008
Preventing Sexual Harassment	MCLE Presentation - Sacramento	2007
Top Ten Things Your Outside Counsel Wants You to Know	MCLE - Kern County Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section	2007
Season of Harvest: An Employment Law Legal & Legislative Update	Luncheon	2007
Are We There Yet?: Exploring the Relations of Law, Race, Labor and Economics Through the Lens of 2007 Legal & Legislative Developments	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, June	2007
Legal & Legislative Update	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, January	2007
Elimination of Bias: Staying Out of the Barrel	KCBA MCLE Presentation, October	2007
Getting Ready for 2007: A Legal & Legislative Update for Employers	KCBA Corporate Counsel Section	2007
Vignette: A Bad Day at the Office (a workplace violence simulation)	HR: Taking Care of Business, KCSHRM 2007 Annual Conference	2007
Workplace Privacy: Looking Through the Keyhole (or the USB Port)	HR: Taking Care of Business, KCSHRM 2007 Annual Conference	2007
Guest Lecturer: HR Certification Course	California State University, Bakersfield	2007
Legal & Legislative Update	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, June	2006
Legal & Legislative Update	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, January	2006
Who Wants to Avoid Making Your Employee a Millionaire?	KCSHRM Annual Conference	2006
Beyond At-Will Employment: Reaching Defensible Employment Decisions in California	Employers Advisory Council Luncheon, August	2006
Legal & Legislative Update	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, July	2005
Legal & Legislative Update	KCSHRM Monthly Luncheon, January	2005
Mock Labor Commissioner Hearing	KCSHRM Annual Conference	2005
Balancing Employee Privacy Rights with Employer Interests	Employee Discharge and Documentation	2005
Discipline and Termination	Common Misconceptions in Human Resources	2005
Guest Lecturer: California Accredited Counselor Program	California Staffing Professionals	2005
Employment Law 2004: Year in Review	Annual Employment Law Group Update	2005
Big Brother in the Electronic Workplace: Minimizing the Legal Risks of Employee Monitoring	KSHRM Monthly Luncheon	2004
Guest Lecturer: California Accredited Counselor Program	California Staffing Professionals	2004
Employment Law 2003: Year in Review	Annual Employment Law Group Update	2004
Big Brother in the Electronic Workplace: Minimizing the Legal Risks of Electronic Monitoring	San Joaquin Human Resources Association, Monthly Luncheon	2003
Downsizing in Today's Economy	SAHRA Legal & Legislative Roundtable	2003
Discipline and Termination: Steps to Avoid Wrongful Discharge Liability	Council on Education in Management	2003
Balancing Employee Privacy Rights with Business Necessity	Council on Education in Management	2003
Guest Lecturer: California Accredited Counselor Program	California Staffing Professionals	2003
Employment Law 2002: Year in Review	Annual Employment Law Group Update	2003
Big Brother in the Electronic Workplace: Minimizing the Legal Risks of Employee Monitoring	Roseville Chamber of Commerce	2002
Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Reduction in Force	Michael Best Employment Relations Seminar	2002
Guest Lecturer: California Accredited Counselor Program	California Staffing Professionals	2002
The Ultimate Guide to Testifying Successfully in Anything	Michael Best Employment Relations Seminar	2001
The New Reality: Surviving a Reduction in Force	Michael Best Employment Relations Seminar	2001
Terminating the Employment Relationship	Michael Best Employment Relations Seminar	2001
Guest Lecturer: Employment Law	Employment Roundtable, Keller Graduate School M.B.A. Program	2001
Mastering the ADA/FMLA/WC Overlap	Worker's Compensation Update 2000	2000
Guest Lecturer: Employment Law	Employment Roundtable, Keller Graduate School M.B.A. Program	2000
EEOC Hiring Compliance	Council on Education in Management	2000

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