James Abrams
Law Offices of James Abrams, Ph.D. J.D.
Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Sexual Harassment, Employment Discrimination, Employment
Language(s):
English
James Abrams | Attorney
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About James
Jim Abrams, has over 25 years experience as an attorney addressing matters involving compensation, wage & hour matters, workplace investigations, terminations, discipline, lay-offs, workers' compensation, all forms of workplace and non-workplace discrimination, whistleblowing, OSHA matters, unemployment compensation, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), drug and alcohol issues, non-compete agreements, severance agreements, cease and desist letters, workplace bullying and incivility, revoked job offers, interference with a job, contract or business relationship, identity theft, notices of intent to sue, defamation, Employee Polygraph Protection Act, employment contracts, and other labor and employment issues arising in the public and private sector. As an experienced trial lawyer, he regularly appears before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. He practices nationally.
For more than 16 years, Jim Abrams served as senior labor and employment counsel for Rockwell International and Texaco. As lead investigator in hundreds of workplace investigations, he has the knowledge and experience to advise either management or employees. He has authored a number of articles, been interviewed and quoted by major news organizations including Fox News, CNN, Forbes, ABC, the Denver Post, KHOW radio and other publications and has given multiple presentations on labor and employment law and human resource matters.
Trained by the U.S. Department of Justice and previously serving as Counsel for the Solicitor of Labor, Jim represented a variety of federal agencies including the Wage & Hour Division, OSHA, ERISA, MSHA and the OFCCP. He has appeared with the National Labor Relations Board to prosecute alleged violations of the National Labor Relations Act. Jim has also appeared with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission attorneys in federal court to remedy violations of Title VII.
Jim Abrams received his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma where he was named to the Dean's List. He received his doctorate from the University of Oklahoma Medical Center under the sponsorship of the United States Public Health Service. Jim received his Certified Compensation Professional designation through the American Compensation Association.
At the request of the United States Congress, Jim Abrams has testified on workplace matters. He has been judicially qualified to testify as an expert in employment law. He currently serves on the Colorado Supreme Court's Civil Rules Committee and formerly served on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Safety Association and the board of the American Corporate Counsel Association, Colorado Chapter.
Jim Abrams has been admitted to practice in the States of Oklahoma and Colorado as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Experience
Counsel
Visiting Nurse Association
2005–present
Attorney
James Abrams, LLC
2000–present
Counsel
Texaco Inc
1991–2000
Senior Counsel
Rockwell International
1983–1990
Commander
U. S. Navy
1971–1990
Trial Attorney
USDOL, Office of the Solicitor
1977–1983
Admission
Colorado
1982
Education
University of Oklahoma Medical Center
Ph.D. (Epidemiology)
1974
University of Oklahoma Medical Center
M.S. (Environmental Health)
1970
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
B.A. (Physiology and Zoology)
1969
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member, Colorado Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee, –1998 / present
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Director, Colorado Safety Association, –1988 / 2011
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Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, –1982 / 2003
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Member, Colorado Bar Association, –1982 / 2003
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Member, American Compensation Association, –1994 / 2000
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Director, American Corporate Counsel Association chapter (Denver), –1983 / 2000
Honors / Awards
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Certification, American Compensation Association2000
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Dean's List, University of Oklahoma Law School1977
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USPHS Traineeship, U.S. Public Health Service1974
Notable Work
Publications
"OSHA's Ergonomic Program Standard: Godzilla of the CFRs", The Colorado Lawyer,
2001
"Discrimination: A Colorless, Odorless and Tasteless Workplace Hazard", The Colorado Lawyer,
2000
Cummulative Trauma for Business:Osha's Proposed Ergonomics, Lorman Education Services Publication,
1999
Lower Workers' Compensation Costs Through OSHA Reform, Washington Lawyer,
1996
Labor Standards Act, Second Annual Labor & Employment Law Institute
The Injury-Driven Regulatory Frenzy: ADA, FMLA, Workers' Compensation and a Dozen Other Laws Just in Case, Colorado Employment & Labor Law
O.S.H.A. - Other Safety and Health Acts, Occupational Health and Safety
Lessening Your Professional Liability Risk, Occupational Health and Safety