Gary M. Clexton

Credentials

Before law school, Gary Clexton was a social worker and then earned a Master in Public Heath degree, working as a public health educator for seven years. Since becoming an attorney in 1988, Gary has represented both individuals and companies in general commercial and civil lawsuits, including employment discrimination disputes, probate and estate litigation, bad faith insurance claims, contract disputes, civil rights and products liability.

Before joining Miller & Steiert in 2002, Gary was a Shareholder at the Pendleton, Friedberg, Wilson & Hennessey law firm and a founding Partner at the King Clexton & Feola firm. Gary completed an extensive, 40-hour training program for mediators and served as a volunteer mediator for Jefferson County Mediation Services and for the Probate Court of the City and County of Denver, in addition to conducting private mediations in civil cases. He conducts private mediation on civil cases, including probate and estate cases. He has also been an independent finder of fact. Gary lectures frequently to attorneys and professionals on a variety of litigation and employment issues. He has been retained to conduct independent fact-finding investigations and is a Personnel Hearing Officer for Jefferson County Department of Human Resources.

Gary has been an AV rated attorney for over 10 years and in 2012 was selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer in employment law.

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Philosophy

Gary believes it is in his clients’ best interests to use his background, knowledge and skill to resolve conflict and minimize adversity. He uses his wide experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution to maximize positive outcomes. Gary has been lead counsel in many diverse cases, taken hundreds of depositions, settled or mediated many cases, and successfully tried ones that did not settle. This experience makes him sensitive to the financial and emotional toll litigation has on clients, which has led to his focus on alternative resolutions.

Areas of Practice:

Mediation

Independent Investigation

Commercial Law
Employment Law
Probate and Estate Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Colorado, 1988
U.S. Federal Courts, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, 2003

Education:

The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1987
J.D.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1978
Master of Public Health

Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, 1975
B.A.

Honors: With Honors
Major: Social Work

Published Works:

“Confidentiality of Medical Records”, (Co-Author), Colorado AIDS Law

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Gary is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. He has served as a member and two-time chair of the CBA/DBA Joint Management Committee, chair of the CBA AIDS Coordinating Committee and as a member of the CBA Budget Committee. He has also been a member of the CBA Board of Governors. Gary is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Colorado Trial lawyers Association, as well as the American Bar Association. He is a Fellow with the CBA Foundation.

CBA Ethics Committee – Member
Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association
Board of Governors, Budget Committee
CBA/DBA Joint Management Committee, Past Chair
CBA AIDS Coordinating Committee, Past Chair
National Employment Lawyers, Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers, Member
American Bar Association, Member

Past Employment Positions:

Pendleton, Friedberg, Wilson & Hennessey, Shareholder
King Clexton & Feola, Partner

Contact our office online or call 303-798-2533 to discuss your alternative dispute resolution needs with Gary.