Rachel Ellis

Rachel Ellis

Livelihood Law LLC
  • Employment Law, Social Security Disability
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Biography

Rachel E. Ellis of Livelihood Law, LLC is an advocate for workplace fairness and the advancement of employee rights. Ms. Ellis provides counsel to private sector and federal government employees; representative matters include discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, unpaid commission and wages, contractual disputes, non-competition agreements, severance negotiations, and unemployment benefits. Additionally, she is fiercely devoted to legislative efforts that protect Colorado workers.

Ms. Ellis also helps people who can no longer work get the social security disability benefits they have earned. This process can be long and confusing, which is disheartening, but she helps clients through the process from application through appeals.

Ms. Ellis regularly appears in front of the Colorado Legislature, Colorado’s State and Federal Courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment. Ms. Ellis is a former Officer and current Board Member of the Colorado Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers Association, and is a past-Board Member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association and the Colorado Symphony REMIX Board for Young Professionals.

Practice Areas
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Social Security Disability
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Managing Partner
Livelihood Law LLC
- Current
Managing Partner
Ellis Employment Law
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Attorney
Sweeney & Bechtold. LLC
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Education
University of Denver
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Ohio University
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Colorado
Member
Current
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Colorado Women's Bar Association
Ad Hoc Board Member
- Current
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Denver Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers Association
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Senior Law Handbook - Employment Discrimination Chapter
Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc
Family Responsibility Discrimination: Enforcing the Rights of Caregivers in the Workplace
The Colorado Lawyer
Speaking Engagements
Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy, Employment Law Seminar
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Legislative Panel: How a Bill Becomes Law and Case Study of Pregnancy Accommodation Bill
Colorado Women's Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
Livelihood Law Blog
Contact & Map
Livelihood Law
3401 Quebec Street
Suite 6009
Denver, CO 80207
Telephone: (720) 465-6972
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Our team is continuing to serve Colorado workers! We are available by phone, video conference and email.