Cynthia E. Wellbrock, Esq.

Cynthia focuses exclusively upon her passion for employment law and gained extensive experience in this area prior to founding The Law Office of Cynthia E. Wellbrock, LLC.   She has made numerous appearances in both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies.

Cynthia is an avid runner, and finished the 1991 NY Marathon, several half-marathons and dozens of 10Ks.  She is now an avid cyclist and rides the Courage Classic every year. The Courage Classic is a 3-day, 157 mile ride around Copper Mountain, Vail, Breckenridge and Leadville and raises money for Childrens’ Hospital of Colorado.  Her team, The Wheels of Justice, has raised over $1.2 million for Children’s Hospital of Colorado over the last 6 years.  She is also fluent in Sign Language for the Hearing Impaired.  A transplant from Long Island, New York, Cynthia is still a die-hard Yankees fan.

Education

  • California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA, Juris Doctorate, 1995
  • City University of New York, Flushing, NY, Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1989
  • Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C., Associates Degree, Sign Language Interpreting, 1984

Admitted:

  • Colorado, 1997
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado, 1997
  • Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1997

Professional Affiliations

  • Colorado Bar Association, 1997 to present
  • Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyers Association, 1997 to present
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association, 1997 to 2005
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association, 2000 – 2002

Teaching/Training Experience

  • Colorado Dentist Association, Responding to Claims of Harassment or Discrimination
  • Metro Denver Dental Society, Employment Law Basics for Small Employers
  • Boulder Human Resources Society, H.R. from the Employment Lawyer’s Perspective
  • Boulder County Bar Association, Non-Compete Agreements and Agreements for Protection of Trade Secrets
  • Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association, Starting Your Own Law Practice
  • Several Law Firms in Denver, Preventing Harassment and Discrimination, and, Creating a Respectful Workplace
  • Metro Denver Association of Health Underwriters, Avoiding Legal Landmines When Hiring and Firing
  • Colorado Society of CPAs, Legal Implications of Social Media in the Workplace

Board Positions

  • Denver Shares, 2000 to 2002
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association, 2000 to 2003
  • Adoption Alliance, 2011 to 2012
  • Women Business Executives, 2004 to 2006