David C. Gartenberg

David Gartenberg represents and advises employers of all sizes in complex litigation and employment law matters in federal and state courts nationwide. He has extensive experience litigating cases, including those involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, sick pay violations, and various other legal theories. David regularly appears in trial and appellate courts as part of his advocacy for his clients, and he is barred in multiple state and federal courts—including Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and a number of federal district and appellate courts—as well as before state and federal agencies.

Apart from his litigation practice, David also helps employers of all sizes navigate complex rules regarding sick pay, leave, and accommodation issues, including those involving federal laws like the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Colorado laws like the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) and Family & Medical Leave Insurance Act (FAMLI). David is also a core member of Littler’s Workplace Violence Prevention and Crisis Response Practice Group, and he has wide-ranging experience problem solving with clients on issues relating to concerns of potential workplace violence.

He has significant clients in the following industries:

• Financial services
• Health care
• Technology and start-ups
• Construction

David also regularly conducts trainings for clients on various employment law topics, and frequently lectures and authors articles on emergency emergent Colorado and federal employment law developments.