Jennifer L. Gokenbach

Attorney, Trial Section

Tackling complex legal issues with integrity and compassion, Jennifer enjoys the challenges and rewards that her legal practice provides. She combines preparation with ingenuity to serve her clients as a strategic advisor, counselor, and advocate in commercial litigation, with a focus on employment, construction, and franchise law. With a background in statistics and her MBA, Jennifer enjoys helping her clients conceive, design, and improve systems to minimize claims and conflict potential.

In employment law, Jennifer defends companies and executives against claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, and wrongful discharge, among other employment-related claims. She has experience protecting clients’ confidential and trade secret information and taking immediate steps to prevent further damage.

Jennifer balances her employment litigation practice by providing proactive counseling regarding issues of compensation, compliance, policies, hiring practices, reductions in force, workplace safety, training, and termination, to minimize the potential for future disputes.

During her off time, she likes to hike with her Labrador retriever, Max. As a former national champion in trial advocacy, she also enjoys lending her expertise to law students by coaching a trial team at the University of Denver College of Law.

Publications and speaking engagements

• Co-Author, "The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009: A Proactive Guide for Employers," Moye White Opportunities & Challenges Blast, June 2009
• Presenter, "What the *&@% Do We Do Now (Developing a Crisis Plan)," Camp Colorado: Building Blocks for Success, May 8, 2009
• Presenter, The New FMLA Regulations and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act," Moye White Employment Law Breakfast Seminar, February 25, 2009
• Co-Author, "Employee Layoffs: Considerations and Legal Risks in Downsizing," Moye White Opportunities & Challenges Blast, January 2009
• Author, Defense Research Institute Compendium: Trade Secrets and Agreements Not to Compete, Colorado Chapter, 2008
• Author, "USERRA: A Potential Minefield, Employers Proceed with Caution," The Job Description, Defense Research Institute, Winter 2008
• Author, "Recent Developments in Employment Law," Moye White Newsletter, February 2008
• Presenter, "Hot Topics: The Latest Interpretations of Current Employment Law," Sterling Education Series, Inc., November 7, 2007
• Presenter, "Negotiating Separation Agreements in Difficult Termination Situations," Sterling Education Series, Inc., November 7, 2007
• Presenter, "Successfully Managing Today's Problematic Employees: Enforcing Disciplinary Action White Avoiding Expensive Liability," Council on Education in Management, August 16, 2007
• Author,  "What to Do When the Office Closes for a Snow Day: Is There an Obligation to Pay Employees in the Case of Inclement Weather," Moye White Newsletter, April/May 2007
• Author, "A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc. A Case Comment," 79 Denv. U.L. Rev. 259 (2001)
• "Successfully Managing Today's Problematic Employees: Enforcing Disciplinary Action While Avoiding Expensive Liability," Council on Education in Management, August 16, 2007
• "Hot Topics: The Latest Interpretations of Current Employment Law" and "Negotiating Separation Agreements in Difficult Termination Situations," Sterling Education Series, Inc., November 7, 2007
• "Recent Development in Employment Law in Colorado," Moye White Newsletter, February 2008
• "Hiring, Firing and Risk Management," Camp Colorado: Building Blocks for Success, May 17, 2008