Overview

Chelsie L. Smith’s practice focuses on a wide array of labor and employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and constitutional violations. Her practice encompasses not only litigation but also advising companies on the development and implementation of employee handbooks and policies. Chelsie provides representation for clients in negotiations and disputes related to union activities and collective bargaining agreements.

Chelsie has extensive experience advising employers and providing defense of claims in both state and federal courts involving the following:

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Prior to joining Littler, Chelsie was employed by regional and international law firms where she represented a diverse clientele of private and public entities, and their officials, in Colorado and New York.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Defense Research Insititute

Member

New York Bar Association

Member

Colorado Bar Association

Recognition

Named, Top 40 Under 40

The National Black Lawyers

2024

Named Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2024

News, Analysis & Press

Non-Compete Agreements in Colorado, A New Era

Colorado Lawyer

November 2022

Education

  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2015
  • B.A./B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 2012

Languages

  • Spanish

Bar Admission

District of Columbia
New York
Colorado

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado