Benjamin E. Wick - Denver, CO
Attorney at The Wick Law Office
Employment Law Lawyers in Denver, CO
600 Grant Street Suite 610 Denver, CO 80203
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Denver Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 10/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Disability Discrimination
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Federal Employment Law
- Employment Litigation
- Employment Mediation
- Employee Rights
- Human Resources
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Risk Management
- Commercial Contracts
Attorney Information
Overview
Benjamin E. Wick graduated magna cum laude from the Washington College of Law, American University in 2005. During his last semester of law school Mr. Wick began working with Gary M. Gilbert, a retired Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Administrative Judge, in Washington, D.C. In the summer of 2005, Mr. Gilbert formed the Law Offices of Gary M. Gilbert & Associates in Silver Spring, Maryland. As an associate attorney, Mr. Wick provided legal representation to public and private employers and employees with a focus on representing federal sector employees and employers before the EEOC and Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”). In 2007, Mr. Wick returned to his home state of Colorado where he continued to work for the Law Offices of Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, eventually opening and managing the firm's office in Denver, Colorado. As the sole attorney in the Denver Office, Mr. Wick was responsible for case management, direct supervision of law clerks and a paralegal, and regional client representation. During his time with the Law Offices of Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, Mr. Wick served as lead counsel in hundreds of employment cases for employees and employers, with a particular focus in representing federal employees with disabilities before the EEOC and MSPB. In 2012, he was instrumental in securing a multi-million dollar government contract for the firm.
In early 2013, Mr. Wick left the firm for a position as Chief Legal Officer (general counsel), and eventually Chief Administrative Officer, for a start-up company. Mr. Wick's role with the company included providing legal representation and advising as general counsel, as well as direct oversight and involvement in human resources, regulatory and compliance, and risk management. As Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Wick drafted and negotiated commercial contracts with national retailers and distributors.
In 2014, Mr. Wick returned to private practice and his passion for protecting the rights of employees in the workplace. Since returning to private practice, he has represented clients at mediation and in cases before administrative, state, and federal courts. He has presented on disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation topics for the Colorado Bar Association, at disability conferences, to disability rights advocates, and for the federal government.
Mr. Wick is the founder of the Wick Law Office, LLC and the Reasonable Accommodation Training Group. He is based in Denver, Colorado and admitted to practice law in Colorado, Utah (inactive), and Maryland (inactive). He provides representation to federal employees nationwide.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Avvo Client's Choice Awards, 2014, 2015, and 2017
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2023, 2027
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2016
- Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About Benjamin E. Wick
Included on the 2027 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 2005
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: John & Tyna Karl Employee Rights Scholarship
Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 2002
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Chief Legal Officer (General Counsel), GreenSmartLiving, 2013 - 2014
- Senior Associate, The Law Office of Gary M. Gilbert and Associates, 2005 - 2013
- Summer Associate, O’Donoghue & O’Donoghue, 2004
- Legal Intern, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2003
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Transitioning into Adulthood: Understanding, Requesting, and Implementing Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace, Imagine Autism Conference, 2016
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Understanding Reasonable Accommodations, Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, 2015
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Understanding Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADAAA and Emerging Issues in the Law, Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference, 2015
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Rights to Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: Understanding Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADAAA and Emerging Issues in the Law, 2015 Southwest Conference on Disability
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Understanding Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: A Panel Discussion About the ADA and ADAAA, 2014
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Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Employee Training, 2014
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Understanding Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Training, 2014
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Employee Training, 2013
Pro Bono Activities
- Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Former Volunteer Attorney
- El Paso County Search and Rescue, Volunteer Member
Representative Cases
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Choubane v. Department of Labor, Docket No. AT-0432-10-0593-I-1 (2010), July 20, 2010 — Employment and labor. Case settled.
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Thome v. Department of Homeland Security, MSPB Docket No. DA-0752-12-0339-I-1 (2013) — Employment and labor. The Administrative Judge reversed the Department of Homeland Security's termination of a female employee who was breastfeeding.
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Ford v. Department of the Air Force, 2011 MSPB 2331 — Employment and labor. Case settled.
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Dahlman v. Tenenbaum, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88220 (2011) — Employment and labor.
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O'Hagan v. Department of Homeland Security, Docket No. DA-0752-10-0070-I-3 (2011) — Employment and labor. Case settled.
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Jarmon v. Genachowski, 720 F. Supp. 2d 30 (D.D.C. 2010) — Employment and labor. Case survived summary judgment.
Published Works
Articles
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"Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Practice Guide," LexisNexis Publishing, 2017.
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"Navigating Federal Sector EEO Procedures," LexisNexis Publishing, 2016.
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"Deadlines in the Administrative EEO Process," LexisNexis Practice Advisor, 2016.
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"Major Federal Labor and Employment Laws Applicable to Federal Public Sector Employees," LexisNexis Practice Advisor, 2016.
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"Federal EEO Complaint Process," LexisNexis, 2016.
- "Recognizing Reasonable Accommodation Claims: An Overview of Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Arising in Workers’ Compensation and Family and Medical Leave Act Claims," Trial Talk (CO), 2015.
- "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Overcoming Impasse at Mediation," The Colorado Lawyer, Colorado Bar Association, 2014.
- "Customs and Border Agents Could Receive Back Pay Under Labor Arbitration," Government Executive, 2012.
- "Arbitrator Orders Back Pay for CBP Agents Denied Foreign Language Pay," Federal Times, 2012.
- "Health Benefits of Domestic Partners of Maryland State Employees," Maryland State Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Newsletter, 2009.
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2008
Other Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association, Solo Small Firm Section Executive Council, Past Chair
- Colorado Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Council, Employee Side At Large Member
- Denver Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association, Former Representative to the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors
- Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
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Contact
600 Grant Street
Suite 610
Denver, CO 80203
Phone Number: 720-995-5211
Fax Number: 720-596-5180
Email: Send a message
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