Darin J. Smith - Denver, CO
Attorney at Kontnik | Cohen, LLC
Employment Law Lawyers in Denver, CO
201 Steele Street Ste. 210 Denver, CO 80206
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Denver Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 09/11/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Darin brings major in-house and national law firm experience to the firm. He was previously Senior Employment Counsel at Vail Resorts and Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment at SSP America, where he advised on sophisticated employment, labor, workplace investigation, and wage-and-hour matters across the United States and internationally. Earlier in his career, Darin practiced at Squire Patton Boggs and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Darin’s experience gives him a practical understanding of how employment disputes arise inside complex organizations, how sophisticated employers evaluate risk, and how workplace issues become litigation.
Darin received his J.D. from the University of Denver, where he was on the National Trial Team, a Staff Editor for the DU Law Review, and a Senior Editor for the DU Water Law Review. Darin received his B.A. from New York University.
Education
Legal Education
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
J.D.
Honors: National Trial Team, Member
Law Review: DU Law Review, Staff Editor
Law Review: DU Water Law Review, Senior Editor
Non Legal Education
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New York University
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Attorney
Past Positions
- Vail Resorts, Senior Employment Counsel
- SSP America, Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment
- Squire Patton Boggs, Attorney
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Attorney
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Contact
201 Steele Street
Ste. 210
Denver, CO 80206
Phone Number: 720-759-2535
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.kontnikcohen.com/
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