Areas of Practice

The McCurdy & Eichstadt, P.C. employment law practice is limited to private sector employment matters. The Firm does not accept claims involving governmental employers (federal, state, municipal, county) or quasi-governmental employers (public schools, public universities, local or special districts, etc.). Additionally, the Firm does not accept civil rights claims against police, or claims arising from housing or public accommodation violations.

Employment Law (Private Sector Only)

• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) – Unlawful Discrimination & Retaliation
• Equal Pay Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) & Colorado Minimum Wage and Overtime
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Unlawful Discrimination & Retaliation
• Title VII – Unlawful Discrimination
  •  Sex/Gender Discrimination & Retaliation (Terms & Conditions) 
  •  Sex/Gender Discrimination & Retaliation (Sexual Harassment – Hostile Work Environment)
  •  Pregnancy Discrimination
  •  Race / Color / National Origin Discrimination
  •  Religious Discrimination
  •  Unlawful Retaliation
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
• Military Leave & Service
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Unlawful Discrimination & Retaliation
• Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) – Unlawful Discrimination & Retaliation
• Contract Claims
• Wrongful Termination – Public Policy Violation
• Severance Agreements
• Non-Compete Agreements, Confidentiality & Trade Secrets 
• Lawful Activities – Off Duty & Off Premises
• References & False Information
• Wages Due Upon Separation

Estate Planning

• Estate, Gift and Income Tax Planning
• Life Insurance
• Succession Planning – Business Entities
• Wills / Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts / Powers of Attorney / Living Wills
• Probate
• Avoiding Probate
• Non-probate Transfers
• Will Contests and Disputes
• Representation of Beneficiaries
• Claims By or Against Fiduciaries / Trust Litigation
• Fiduciary Administration

Business Entities

• Formation / Operation & Compliance / Dissolution
• Corporations / Partnerships / Limited Liability Companies

Real Estate Transactions

• Commercial
• Residential

Taxation

• Federal and state income, estate and gift tax controversies
• Local tax controversies