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About Victoria
Uncommonly Smart Law and HR Consulting Firm. Seasoned attorneys. Practical Solutions.
Ms. Aguilar established The AR Group after more than 17 years of providing legal, human resource, and compliance counsel to Fortune 500 companies including GE, Time Warner Telecom, and US WEST. She also served as the VP of HR and General Counsel to a 2000+ union/non union employee construction firm with operations in four states and managed HR and Legal for two high tech start-up enterprises experiencing rapid growth.
As a result of these experiences, Victoria recognized the need for sophisticated and strategic legal counsel, HR support, and compliance management. This recognition was in part borne out of her professional experience and in part borne out her recognition of increased regulation and penalty enforcement by government agencies in conjunction with employee and contract management. In considering the need for these services, Ms. Aguilar evaluated the degree to which these needs were being served by the existing legal or HR consulting marketplace. She immediately saw that they were not: Law firms were too costly and seemingly unapproachable with their $300, $400, and $500 an hour fees and most HR Consulting firms were unable to bring the legal and/or compliance expertise to the table with their service offerings. The AR Group was founded to ensure that businesses would have available sophisticated yet practical and comprehensive legal, HR, and compliance management services by a collaborative and cost effective provider.
Victoria holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Boston College (Summa Cum Laude), where she was also awarded the distinction of “Scholar of the College.” After BC, Ms. Aguilar attended The University of Michigan Law School where she graduated in 1992. Ms. Aguilar is licensed in Colorado and Minnesota, is certified as a Senior Professional Human Resource Executive (“SPHR”), and is a member of the American Bar Association and The Society of Human Resource Managers.
Representative Clients: United States Postal Service; Denver Water; WealthTouch, Inc.; ZeaChem, Inc.; The Hispanic Chamber of Metro Denver; LegalZoom, Inc.; Rocke Orthodontics; IMA; InTandem, LLC; and The Girls’ Athletic School of Denver.
Practice areas
- Employment and labor: 40%
EEO compliance (investigations, training, policy review). Serve as outsourced HR management support to mid market business enterprises.
23 years
- Business: 35%
Outsourced general counsel services; day-to-day operational support to businesses in the mid market space.
26 years
- Contracts and agreements: 15%
Outsourced general counsel services; contract review, negotiation, and edit. Vendor management and collections matters.
26 years
- Government: 8%
Provide government contract compliance support. The AR Group is a woman and minority-owned enterprise with 8(a) and SDB certificaton by the SBA.
14 years
- Mediation: 2%
13 years
Languages spoken
English
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Contact
The AR Group
8400 East Crescent Parkway
6th Floor
Greenwood Village, CO, 80111
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Active | 2003 | 11/03/2019 |
| MN | Authorized to practice | 1993 | 10/08/2019 |
| Legal answers | 136 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Top Women Lawyers 2013 | Colorado Law Week | 2013 |
| Local Leader | Interise | 2013 |
| Business Woman of the Year | Hispanic Chamber of Metro Denver | 2012 |
| Emerging Leader (e200) | U S Small Business Administration | 2012 |
| Triumphant Woman | Excelsior Youth Center | 2008 |
|---|
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director | The AR Group | 2007 - Present |
| Compliance Officer | GE Access | 2006 - 2007 |
| Corporate Counsel | Republic Financial | 2004 - 2006 |
| Corporate Counsel | Time Warner Telecom | 2001 - 2004 |
| General Counsel | NexGen Telecom | 1999 - 2001 |
| Vice President, Compliance | U S WEST Communications | 1994 - 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | McGrann Shea | 1992 - 1994 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Youth Center | Board Member | 2012 - Present |
| National Hispanic Voter Educational Foundation | Board of Directors | 2012 - Present |
| Society of Human Resource Managers | Member | 2008 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
| Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Diversity Council | Board of Directors | 2012 - 2013 |
| Audience of One Youth Theatre | Board of Directors | 2011 - 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic Chamber of Metro Denver | Board of Directors | 2010 - 2013 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Hispana Leadership Institute | Leading Effectively Through Change | 2012 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Boston College | BA | 1989 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Pacific | The Affordable Care Act and Your Small Business | 2013 |
| 2nd Annual Thrive Small Business Event | Human Resources in a New World | 2013 |
| Roper Insurance Client Seminars | FLSA Compliance Management | 2012 |
| NHLI Professional Development Series | Drafting a Career Business Plan | 2011 |
| Alpine Buick Employer Training | EEO Compliance Strategies | 2011 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| I.M., a minor child v. DOING HIS TIME PRISON MINISTRY, INC., 72 Hour Fund and as Barn-A-Bus; James Vogelzang, individually | Case settled favorably following submission of my expert testimony |
| Marie Schwarz v BRC Real Estate, et. al. | Favorable settlement shortly after submission of expert testimony |
| Romain Ochoa v Holcim U.S. | Favorable settlement shortly after submission of expert testimony |
| Restauri v Wyeth | Favorable settlement shortly after submission of expert testimony |
| WENDY SENGER v. TATTERED ANGELS, LLC, AN ARKANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND RANDALL “RANDY” MEIER | Favorable settlement shortly after submission of expert testimony |
| E. MICHAEL GOMEZ, Guardian for PALTHERA SHIRED, v. JONATHAN WESSON and Roswell Hospital Corporation | Favorable settlement shortly after submission of expert testimony |
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A pleasant experience!
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Thu Jan 15 2015
Tremendous asset to an upstart firm
Posted by Kym
Wed Apr 17 2013
Attorney endorsements
(9)M. Miller, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Nov 7, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Zachary Friedman, Business Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Christopher Leroi, Mediation Attorney on Apr 21, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Aguilar has incredible credentials. Undergraduate at Boston College. Law degree from University of Michigan (the #1 law school in the US for dozens of years). Prior practice in MN (where I am also licensed). You can just see from her profile that Ms. Aguilar is an incredibly hard-working and motivated attorney. We share a couple of areas of practice in common - business and contracts. However, she also specializes in government and employment/labor, as well as serving as a mediator. I would not HESITATE to refer a potential client to her or to use her as a mediator for one of my cases. I say this after 25 years of experience in the law and having served as a prior judge and a prior magistrate.
Veronica Aguilar, Family Attorney on Apr 4, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Victoria is professional, She is compassionate and very organized. She is responsive and most pleasant to deal with. Most of all, she gets results.
Blair Rosenthal, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jul 27, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I heartily endorse this lawyer. I have known Victoria since we attended law school together at the University of Michigan and we now practice together. I have seen Victoria succeed in every environment that she has been in whether that be in-house with a Fortune 500, as a General Counsel and VP of Human Resources with medium-sized businesses, and now in her own firm. She works exceedingly hard to achieve great results for her clients and provides legal advice that is informed by her astute and practical business judgment.
Bryan Fears, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Jul 26, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Lisa Danny-Roberts, Guardianship Attorney on Jul 25, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Victoria Aguilar on several matters. She is knowledgeable, professional and dedicated. I admire her ability to listen carefully and examine as issue from different perspectives. This keen insight enables her to resolve complex matters both quickly and efficiently.
Sarah Kilgore, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Jul 25, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Victoria enthusiastically. I have known Victoria since our time at Michigan Law School. She is extraordinarily bright and articulate, and seeks pragmatic solutions to complex issues.
Jo-Nell Labbienti, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Jul 25, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
Victoria and I worked together for a few years and have been friends for many more. I do not know a more ethical lawyer or one who is willing to work harder for her clients than Victoria. I would put any legal issue I had in her hands, even one in which she is not experienced, and trust that I would get the best advice possible. I highly recommend Victoria.
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- Hourly Rates$295-$350/hour
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