Atty. Susan M. Schaecher
Sue Schaecher's practice has been dedicated to representing employers in labor and employment-related matters since 1984. She represents employers in bench and jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts, arbitrations, mediations, proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies, and government audits.
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Susan M. Schaecher is a employment and litigation attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association and Nebraska, Nebraska Bar. Educated at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor 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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- Sue Schaecher's practice has been dedicated to representing employers in labor and employment-related matters since 1984
- She represents employers in bench and jury trials and appeals in state and federal courts, arbitrations, mediations, proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies, and government audits
- She also advises employers involved in investigations, drafting policies and negotiating agreements
- Sue provides advice and counsel to employers of all sizes from a variety of industries on matters such as employment discrimination, covenants not to compete, trade secrets, unfair labor practices, wrongful termination, joint employer liability, wage and hour issues, hiring, discipline, termination, workforce reductions, policy development, affirmative action and litigation avoidance
- Throughout her career, she has presented seminars for companies and trade groups and at continuing education programs for attorneys and human resource specialists on labor and employment law topics
- She has served on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy's Rocky Mountain Regional Deposition Program from 1997 to present
- Sue has written numerous articles on labor and employment law developments for business and legal publications
- She is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for preeminent skill and ethics and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2015
Practice Areas Explained
Susan M. Schaecher's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Susan M. Schaecher handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Susan M. Schaecher is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Colorado →
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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