Holly V. Franson - 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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13
Years
Experience
Denver Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 10/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Disability Discrimination
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Federal Sector Employment Law
- Employment Retaliation Claims
Attorney Information
Overview
Holly V. Franson is a Partner with the Wick Law Office and a member of the Wick Law Office's Reasonable Accommodation Training Group. Ms. Franson provides legal representation to public and private employers and employees with an emphasis on representing federal sector employees and employers before the EEOC and MSPB. Ms. Franson has worked on cases involving claims of disability discrimination based on fibromyalgia, diabetes, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and various physical disabilities, and she has defended federal government agencies from claims of retaliation for requesting reasonable accommodations. Ms. Franson received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado.
Prior to attending law school, Ms. Franson worked in the field of vocational rehabilitation as an Employment Specialist. In that position, Ms. Franson worked with individuals with disabilities regarding career exploration, experiential employment experiences, and job development skills. Ms. Franson advocated for individuals who ranged in age from fourteen to over sixty with various physical disabilities, such as blindness or being wheelchair bound, conditions related to strokes, cognitive disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, major depression, and anxiety. Ms. Franson also worked at a private university in the Career Services Department, where she created a program designed to assist students with disabilities in disclosing their disabilities to perspective or current employers, requesting reasonable accommodations, and identifying and utilizing community resources.
Throughout her professional career, Ms. Franson has been dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities and advocating for fair treatment of disabled employees. Her efforts have led to numerous employees obtaining employment by finding creative solutions to overcome workplace barriers. By brainstorming and implementing creative solutions, Ms. Franson is able to ensure that individuals with disabilities are afforded the same rights and terms and conditions of employment as all other employees. Ms. Franson is licensed to practice law in Colorado.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Dr. Robert Greenberg Award for Innovation, Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2023
Other Sources of Feedback About Holly V. Franson
Included on the 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 2013
Juris Doctor
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Contract Attorney, The Law Offices of Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, P.C.
- Law Clerk, The Law Offices of Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, P.C., 2011 - 2013
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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"Comprehensive Reasonable Accommodation Workshop," Department of Defense Agency, 2016.
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"Understanding, Requesting, and Implementing Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace," 2016 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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"Comprehensive Reasonable Accommodation Workshop," Department of Defense Agency, 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, 2015.
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"Comprehensive Reasonable Accommodation Workshop," Department of Defense Agency, 2014.
- "Understanding Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace," Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Training, 2014.
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, Lexis Practice Advisor, 2015.
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"Federal EEO Complaint Process," LexisNexis Publishing, Lexis Practice Advisor, 2015.
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"Deadlines in the Administrative EEO Process," LexisNexis Publishing, Lexis Practice Advisor, 2015.
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"Major Federal Labor and Employment Laws Applicable to Federal Public Sector Employees," LexisNexis Publishing, 2015.
- "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.
- "The Rise of the Transgender Child: Overcoming Societal Stigma, Institutional Discrimination, and Individual Bias to Enact and Enforce Nondiscriminatory Dress Code Policies," Colorado Law Review, 2012.
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2013
Other Affiliations
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Women's Bar 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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