Russell S. Kalvelage

Overview

Russell Kalvelage is a formidable advocate and trusted advisor. He focuses his practice on management-side employment law, representing employers in litigation and providing practical regulatory guidance and day-to-day workplace counsel. He advises clients on compliance, risk management, and employment strategy across a range of industries.

Russell litigates employment-related claims in state and federal court, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, breach of contract, and trade secret matters. He manages agency charges before the EEOC and state fair employment practices agencies and guides clients through mediation and settlement negotiations. His practice also includes drafting employment agreements, restrictive covenants, handbooks, and workplace policies, as well as advising on internal investigations, employee leave, discipline, and reductions in force.

Before joining O’Hagan Meyer, Russell represented employers in executive- and management-side litigation and insurance-backed employment matters. He closely tracks developments in employment law and counsels clients on regulatory changes affecting workplace policies and operations.

Publications

• "POWR Act Shifts Antidiscrimination Paradigm in Colorado Workplaces," JD Supra, January 17, 2024
• "Colorado’s POWR Act Comes With Significant Risks for Employers," JD Supra, September 8, 2023
• "Beware of State E-Verify Requirements for Remote Employees," JD Supra, August 17, 2023
• "Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave," JD Supra, August 16, 2023
• "Significant Changes to the I-9 Process," JD Supra, August 10, 2023
• "Colorado Bill Removes Physician Supervision Requirement for Physician Assistants," JD Supra, August 2, 2023
• "Colorado’s New Job Application Law Prohibits Age-Related Inquiries," JD Supra, July 17, 2023
• "New Colorado Military Leave Law Now in Effect," JD Supra, July 12, 2023