Lawyer, Coach, Consultant
Jeff’s educational background includes a biological science degree from Oregon State University; the study of law at University of Miami (invited to join law review) and University of Denver (international law journal); and various other college coursework.
Jeff has helped hundreds of executives, employees, and business owners, including people well-known and at the top of their profession, producing many millions of dollars in results.
Jeff is licensed to practice law in California, Colorado, and the US District Court (Central District of California), and has appeared in over one-hundred California, Colorado, and federal court cases.
Highlights
- Litigated successfully against governmental entities and Fortune 500 corporations (e.g. most recently, representing the GM of the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel against Marriott International in federal district court and representing an associate partner against a major insurance company in FINRA arbitration)
- Served as lead counsel in high profile cases such as In re Denver Yellow Cab (contested receivership proceeding), Ariza, et al. v. US WEST (60 individual sexual harassment cases related to employment of a serial killer – favorable outcomes in all cases), Claice v. Hooters (employment sexual assault), Wesp v. Everson (trial to a specially appointed state Supreme Court Justice), In the Matter of RMS (a child guardianship wrongful death proceeding arising out of the war in Iraq, “Resolving Orphan’s Fates,” The Denver Post, February 14, 2006, front page headline), and Judge Koehler v. City of Broomfield (2011 breach of a judge’s contract)
- Practiced before state and federal courts of appeal and state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (California and Colorado), California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, California Department of Industrial Relations, Colorado Civil Rights Division, and Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Provides business, career, and executive coaching and consulting services
- Founded and owned other businesses (over 100 employees)
- Been involved in dozens of private securities placements
- Owns Waterton Media (www.watertonmedia.com) and writes novels (Illusion of Splendor) and articles
- Promotes, and provides coaching and consulting services related to, fitness, outdoor recreation, conservation, and adventure travel (Umpaca)
- Enjoys exercise, outdoor recreation, and adventure and world travel
