Charles Weese

About Charles Weese

CHARLES W. WEESE For over 30 years, Chuck has defended national and regional employers on a broad range of employment and labor issues, and has represented employers before virtually every federal and state agency. Prior to joining Williams, Weese, Pepple, and Ferguson, Chuck was the leader of the Employment Law group in the Denver office of a national full service firm, and was also head of litigation for the Denver office of a national employment law boutique. Chuck has in-house experience as Senior Counsel for U S West / Qwest where he supervised outside attorneys handling employment litigation across a 14 state region. Chuck has defended clients in cases involving claims of gender, age, race, disability and national origin discrimination, sexual harassment, constructive discharge, breach of employment contract, retaliation, violation of public policy and related issues. Chuck has represented numerous companies in labor arbitrations, NLRB proceedings, and issues relating to union activities during employee strikes. He also has significant experience in non-compete disputes. While Chuck has tried numerous employment law cases in court and in arbitration, he provides great value to his clients in the area of litigation avoidance. Though some firms prefer to litigate for months or years on behalf of their clients before suggesting settlement discussions, Chuck will always assist his clients with efforts to review all options, risks and costs before embarking on costly litigation. He also provides his clients with general advice and counseling on a broad range of employment and labor issues, prepares and presents training seminars to clients, and has prepared materials for and presented lectures at multiple employment law seminars and workshops. Chuck is recognized as a leading employment lawyer by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Colorado Super Lawyers. He was selected as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America in 2012. Specialties: Employment Law, Litigation and Litigation Avoidance, HR counseling and training

Experience

1. Partner

   Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson

   Apr 2010 — Present · Denver, CO

Education

• Boston University School of Law

  J.D., magna cum laude

  1988 — 1991

• Rice University

  B.A.

  1985 — 1988

Skills

• Class Actions
• Trials
• Discrimination
• Mediation
• Dispute Resolution
• Trade Secrets
• Corporate Law
• Litigation
• Privacy Law
• Intellectual Property
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Torts
• Business Litigation
• Litigation Management
• Employment Discrimination
• Securities Litigation
• Employment Contracts
• Trial Practice
• Civil Litigation
• Arbitration
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Courts
• Appeals
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Dispute