Marisa Louise Williams

Marisa Louise Williams

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 37 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Englewood, CO
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Government, Litigation

7887 E Belleview Ave Ste 1100, Englewood, CO

About Marisa

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Government 33%

Williams & Rhodes "The federal employees' lawyers"

32 years

33%
Litigation 33%

37 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

35%-35%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 37 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Williams Rhodes LLP

7887 E Belleview Ave Ste 1100, Englewood, CO, 80111-6097

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Marisa Louise Williams's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kimberly | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Beyond Excellent

Marisa is beyond excellent in my opinion! She worked my case from beginning to end. She filed all of the required paperwork from the initial Merit Systems Protection Board's requirements to the final document. She performed depositions, telephone interviews, discoveries and all required steps to g...et the whole story. She kept me informed in every step of the process. She is a very thorough professional. She is very experienced and knowledgeable. While going through court proceedings is stressful, she made me feel relaxed with her kind demeanor. If I had to describe Marisa in one word it would be AWESOME!

Posted by Laura | May 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Absolutely fantastic attorney!

I cannot imagine a better or more dedicated attorney. Thanks to Marisa, I and several of my older female co-workers prevailed in employment discrimination litigation before the MSPB, EEOC, Colorado Federal Court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (in front of Judge Gorsuch!). There is no bette...r employment law attorney. Marisa knows the law inside and out, and her advocacy skills are superb. What's more, Marisa was so incredibly supportive during a very difficult time; she was always there to lend a sympathetic ear. I am so grateful to Marisa for everything she did for me.

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Marisa Louise Williams's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elwyn Schaefer

Employment and labor lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marisa is sharp, caring and dedicated to her clients, primarily federal employees who often search in vain for the kind of representation that she provides. Definitely my go-to person in this area."

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Benjamin Wick

Employment and labor lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Williams is relentless advocate and talented attorney. She knows how to navigate complex legal issues to achieve the most favorable outcome for her clients. I strongly endorse her."

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Joan Bechtold

Employment and labor lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marisa Williams is an expert in representing federal employees both at the administrative level and at trial. She is also a very strong writer, and is a tireless advocate for her clients."

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Brooke Meyer

Employment and labor lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marisa is an exceptional lawyer with substantial experience representing federal employees."

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Joseph Cohen

Employment and labor lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Marisa because I have known her for more than thirty years. We were classmates in kaw school, I have observed and admired her ability to analyze difficult and complex cases and prepares them so that she consistently is successful at trial. She a dedicated and hard worker who relates well to her cients, judges, and juries."

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Joan Bechtold

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Young Lawyer of the Year, Denver Bar Association

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Partner, Williams & Rhodes LLP

1994 - 1999

Attorney, U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration

1988 - 1994

Attorney, Cohen, Brame & Smith

Associations

2017 - Present

Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association

Board Member

2000 - Present

Faculty of Federal Advocates

Member

1999 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

Faculty of Federal Advocates, Ad Hoc Committee, Model Employment Law Jury Instructions for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Member

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - 1999

Denver Bar Association, Barristers Benefit Ball Committee

Chair

1996 - 1997

Denver Bar Association

Board of Trustees

1995 - 1999

Federal Bar Association

Member

1995 - 1997

Denver Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Chair

1992 - 1998

Denver Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

R-B v. Colvin, Case No. 12-1495 (10th Cir. 2014)

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court's decision and remanded for trial

M. and A. v. Social Security Administration, EEOC Appeal No.072012 (Sept. 9, 2013)

Clients awarded $375,000.00 in compensatory damages

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Education

1988

University of Denver

JD

1985

Bryn Mawr College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.),

Speaking Engagements

2012

PELA Annual Retreat

FRE 502 Attorney-Client Privileged & Work Product: Limitations on Waiver is Too-often Overlooked

2007

WAPA EEO Training

EEO Counselor Training

2005

10th Anniversary EXCEL Conference, Denver, Colorado

Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws

2000

Successfully Representing Public Sector Employees

Merit Systems Protection Board; and What About Postal Employees?

1999

Annual Diversity Conference

The Changing Face of the Workforce in the New Millennium

Publications

2017

THE PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE TO COLORADO EMPLOYMENT LAW, Second Ed. Chapter 17 –The Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Process (annual chapter from 2008 to the present)

1999

The Colorado Lawyer Recent Developments in Retaliation Law and Resulting Implications for the Federal Sector

1993

The Colorado Lawyer Retroactivity of the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Activity

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