Barbara Grandjean

Career

Barb represents employers inside and outside the courtroom.

She consults proactively with employers regarding workforce development and management issues based on her 25+ years of experience. On any given day, she may be providing pragmatic advice on topics such as hiring; discipline and terminations; harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; privacy and social media; medical and non-medical leave; reductions in force; executive employment; wage and hour matters; drug testing and cannabis; and employment handbooks, policies. and training.

In the circumstances where claims by employees or regulators cannot be avoided, she represents employers before agencies, in state and federal court, and in arbitration proceedings related to all aspects of the employment relationship, as well as in proceedings involving non-competition agreements, theft of trade secrets, and other business-related claims. Given her deep experience, Barb is often hired to conduct internal workplace investigations on a wide variety of legal and compliance topics.

As a leader of the firm’s Pay Equity team, Barb has overseen numerous multi-state and federal pay equity audits which can provide employers with defenses to the increasing numbers of pay-related claims across the country.

Barb is also highly experienced at defending public disability accommodation matters under Title III of the ADA, the Fair Housing Act, and various state statutes.

Barb serves as the Office Managing Partner for Husch Blackwell’s Denver office.

Professional Memberships

Colorado Bar Association

Colorado Women’s Bar Association

Denver Bar Association

Faculty of Federal Advocates, 2006-present