Atty. David D. Powell, Jr.
David D. Powell, Jr. is a partner in the firm’s Denver office, focusing his practice on employment and commercial litigation.
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David D. Powell, Jr. is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 1983) and Santa Clara University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David D. Powell, Jr. is a partner in the firm’s Denver office, focusing his practice on employment and commercial litigation
- Before co-founding the firm with his colleagues in 2023, David served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, managing the eight separate legal units comprising the State Services Section
- In this role, he oversaw those responsible for representing the state’s key elected officials and providing legal services in the areas of health care, human services, K-12 and higher education, state contracts and procurement, labor, and public utilities
- Prior to his work at the AG’s Office, David was an equity partner in two prominent Denver-based full-service law firms and a well-known national labor and employment law firm
- During this time, his practice focused mainly on representing employers in employment litigation matters, conducting internal investigations, and advising employers on the myriad of legal issues impacting the employer-employee relationship
- David attended the UCLA School of Law and was a Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review
- Following graduation, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable John L. Kane, Jr. in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, which inspired him to focus his legal practice on trial work
- After completing his clerkship, David worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Denver District Attorney’s Office, gaining valuable trial experience by prosecuting misdemeanor and felony criminal cases
- Following his stint as a prosecutor, he entered private practice in 1990
- For the next thirty years, he acquired significant experience litigating employment and commercial cases on behalf of employers in various industries
- During this time, he tried to verdict several notable employment-related cases
- In addition to his experience handling trials in the employment arena, David has significant experience defending and pursuing claims for injunctive relief related to enforcing non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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