Taylor Volkman

Attorney

Taylor is a proven litigator with extensive experience in employment law and civil rights. While in law school, Taylor spent two years in an intensive clinical program dedicated to client-focused civil rights litigation. In addition to his work in the clinical program, Taylor demonstrated outstanding writing skills, earning him the school’s Reese Persuasive Writing Award.

After law school, Taylor worked as an attorney at a Colorado law firm representing individuals in employment and civil rights cases. Taylor then worked as a Senior Compliance Investigator with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment in a specialized program aimed to combat systemic labor law violations.

Taylor’s professional experiences demonstrate his continued commitment to justice and equity. From the smallest workplace environments to the biggest legal stages, Taylor has defended justice and equity wherever he sees an opportunity. Accordingly, Taylor is highly motivated to vigorously vindicate the rights of those wronged and secure the compensation they deserve. If you are facing workplace inequity, discrimination, or unfair treatment, contact Taylor today for a confidential consultation to discuss your situation.

Beyond his advocacy, Taylor is an adventurous spirit who enjoys snowboarding, biking and almost anything else where he can appreciate the outdoors. You can also find Taylor indoors, watching basketball, reading, or doing a jigsaw puzzle with his partner.

Education

University of Colorado – B.A. in Political Science
University of Denver Sturm College of Law – Juris Doctorate

Admissions

Minnesota Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Professional Memberships

Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers in Colorado
National Employment Lawyers Association

Honors

2019 Reese Persuasive Writing Award –University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Public Good Distinction – University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Scholastic Excellence Award – University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Representative Cases

Counsel in Arnold v. Weld Cty. Sch. Dist., 2023 WL 8435960 (D. Colo. Dec. 5, 2023) (Defendants’ motion for summary judgment denied as to employee’s Title VI, VII, and section 1981 claims)
Counsel in Breger Bush v. Univ. of Colo., 2020CV32707 (Denver District Court, April 23, 2021) (partially prevailed in a difficult appeal of disciplinary findings against a University professor)
Counsel in Plested v. TMS Solutions, 2021CV32572 (Denver District Court, 2021) (obtained ruling that the filing of a frivolous counterclaim against a former employee could constitute unlawful retaliation under Colorado whistleblower statute)
Counsel in Cano-Rodriguez v. Adams Sch. Dist., 2021 WL 12141292 (D. Colo. July 23, 2021) (Defendants’ motion for summary judgment denied as to employee’s Title VII and section 1981 claims)
Counsel in Rosenblum v. Budd, et al, 2022CA393 (Colo. App. Aug. 3, 2023) (represented Defendant, a progressive political activist sued by a city council candidate, and partially prevailed in one of the first appeals arising under Colorado’s anti-SLAPP statute)
Counsel in Reynolds v. Flynn, et al, No. 21-cv-01154 2022 WL 252327 (D. Colo. Jan. 27, 2022) (motion to dismiss denied as to procedural due process claims against two county Sheriffs)
Student Attorney in Chapman v. Santini, 805 Fed. App’x 548 (10th Cir. 2020) (affirming denial of Defendants’ motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity concerning Eighth Amendment claims)
Student Attorney for amicus curiae in Hamner v. Burls, 141 S.Ct. 611 (2020) (authored amicus brief supporting incarcerated civil rights litigant’s petition for certiorari in a case implicating qualified immunity procedure)
Student Attorney for amicus curiae in Bailey-Snyder v. United States, 140 S. Ct. 847 (2020) (authored amicus brief supporting incarcerated civil rights litigant’s petition for certiorari in Sixth Amendment case)
Student Attorney for amicus curiae in Seth v. District of Columbia, 813 Fed. App’x 611 (D.C. Cir. 2020) (authored amicus brief supporting incarcerated civil rights litigant’s ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims)