$ 390-450 per hour
PRO
Victoria Therese Aguilar
Virtual Consultation Available
About Victoria
Biography
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.
Uncommonly Smart Law and HR Consulting Firm. Seasoned attorneys. Practical Solutions.
Experienced business counselor to Fortune 500s, mid market and entrepreneurs. Uncommonly Smart.
Effective strategist, negotiator, and crafty editor with decades of experience. Uncommonly Smart.
Experienced employment & compliance attorney, certified SPHR, & EEO Investigator. Uncommonly Smart.
8(a), DBE, SDB, MBE, and WoSB certified. A woman and minority owned law firm. Uncommonly Smart.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
40%
30 years
Business
35%
33 years
Contracts and Agreements
15%
33 years
Government
8%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2015
2013
Licenses
Licensed in New Mexico for 7 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 22 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 32 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
The AR Group
(720) 452-3300
Fax
(720) 330-4682
Mobile
308 E Orchard Road, Centennial, CO, 80121
theARgroup.comGallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find Victoria online.
Victoria Therese Aguilar's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 19 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Employment & Labor advice session
She was excellent listener and gave strategic options
Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Employment & Labor advice session
The attorney explained the steps of a very stressful process I was going through and gave me reassurance. She was very understanding and nice.
Posted by anonymous | November 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Employment & Labor advice session
Victoria's advise was succinct and perfectably tailored to my particular situation.
Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Business advice session
I was impressed with her sharpness, she set me straight. Thanks!
Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Employment & Labor advice session
She was great! Very patient and answered all of my questions! Would definitely recommend to others
Victoria Therese Aguilar's Lawyer Endorsements
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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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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."
"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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Experience
Honors
2020
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Women Lawyers 2013, Colorado Law Week
2013
Local Leader, Interise
2012
Business Woman of the Year, Hispanic Chamber of Metro Denver
2012
Emerging Leader (e200), U S Small Business Administration
2008
Triumphant Woman, Excelsior Youth Center
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Managing Director, The AR Group
2006 - 2007
Compliance Officer, GE Access
2004 - 2006
Corporate Counsel, Republic Financial
2001 - 2004
Corporate Counsel, Time Warner Telecom
1999 - 2001
General Counsel, NexGen Telecom
1994 - 1999
Vice President, Compliance, U S WEST Communications
1992 - 1994
Associate, McGrann Shea
Associations
2012 - Present
Excelsior Youth CenterBoard Member
2012 - Present
National Hispanic Voter Educational FoundationBoard of Directors
2008 - Present
Society of Human Resource ManagersMember
1992 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Diversity CouncilBoard of Directors
2011 - 2012
Audience of One Youth TheatreBoard of Directors
2010 - 2013
Hispanic Chamber of Metro DenverBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
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
Education
1992
University of Michigan Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Boston College
BA
Speaking Engagements
2013
Warner Pacific
The Affordable Care Act and Your Small Business
2013
2nd Annual Thrive Small Business Event
Human Resources in a New World
2012
Roper Insurance Client Seminars
FLSA Compliance Management
2011
NHLI Professional Development Series
Drafting a Career Business Plan
2011
Alpine Buick Employer Training
EEO Compliance Strategies
Publications
2012
National Hispana Leadership Institute
Leading Effectively Through Change
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
Victoria earned significant contribution points in 2013.
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can I negotiate the unreasonable apartment lease terms with landlord? (not rental price)
14 Jan 2014
Q&A
Is my employer allow to ask if I'm coming back after maternity leave?
09 Dec 2013
Q&A
My wife and I are starting a medical practice, in Colorado does the company structure have to be a PC or PLLC?
09 Nov 2013