Dan S. Cross, Attorney

Dan S. Cross has practiced in the fields of labor and employment, business law and commercial litigation since his admission to the practice of law in 1979. He is a cum laude graduate of Duke University (B.A., Public Policy Studies), and Mr. Cross is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Cross was Senior Human Resources Counsel at U S WEST. Now a partner with The Overton Law Firm, Mr. Cross has built a successful practice representing businesses of all sizes.

Mr. Cross has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" by 5280 Magazine and identified as a "go-to" lawyer by Fortune Magazine.

In addition to corporate law, his practice emphasizes labor and employment law and litigation, and he represents both executives and businesses. His more than twenty-five years of multi-state experience includes labor negotiations, reductions in force, sexual harassment, non-compete issues, wrongful terminations, employment litigation, and compliance with all labor employment laws, including the FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, and ADA. He is a featured speaker to human resources professionals and to attorneys for their continuing legal education credit on employment issues such as drug-testing, executive separations, employee discipline, and unlawful discrimination.

Mr. Cross is acknowledged by all levels of management to be responsible, practical and well-informed. His advice is pragmatic and usable, and he offers aggressive and personalized representation to businesses, executives and management employees.

• Wenner Petroleum Corp v. Mitsui & Co. 1987

• Trustees of the Colorado Statewide Iron Workers (Erector) Joint Apprenticeship & Training Fund, et. al. v. A & P Steel, Inc. 1987

• Trustees of the Colorado Carpenters and Millwrights Health Benefit Trust Fund e. at. v. Conner Construction Company 1982

• Love v. ReMax of American, Inc. 1984

• City of Florence v. Powder Horn Construction Co. 1985

• Baker v. Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 9 Pension Trust Fund 1983