Micah Dawson

Micah is a Partner in the firm’s Denver office who advises employers on how to comply with state and federal regulations and develop the best corporate practices and policies.

Micah has significant experience litigating on behalf of national and international employers in state and federal courts across the country and has successfully tried cases in both jury and bench proceedings. He also represents veterans on a pro bono basis and has successfully appealed claims before the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the Federal Circuit.

As a member of the firm’s Wage and Hour Practice Group, Micah has obtained favorable outcomes for clients in various wage and hour matters, including class and collective actions, under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and various state laws across the country. Micah is also a member of the firm’s Labor Relations Practice Group and is involved in all aspects of traditional labor law under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Railway Labor Act (RLA), including union avoidance and elections, defense of unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining negotiations, system board hearings, and labor arbitrations.

Micah has also successfully represented employers in various discrimination, retaliation, and whistle blower matters arising under such laws as Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21).

Micah is a regular speaker at industry conferences, continuing legal education seminars, and client trainings, and has presented on nearly every labor and employment issue companies routinely face. An avid researcher and writer, Micah’s work has also appeared in various publications.

Originally from the Western Slope of Colorado, Micah earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of Chicago in 2007 and his law degree from Boston College Law School in 2010.