Raymond M. Deeny is a resident partner of the firm Sherman & Howard. He is a member of the firm's three person
executive committee. He handles various types of labor relations matters such as National Labor Relations Board representation
election and unfair labor practice proceedings, with special emphasis in the health care and construction industries. Mr.
Deeny also is substantially experienced in state and federal injunction proceedings and other litigation proceedings,
including equal employment opportunity and contract and tort litigation arising from the employer-employee relationship. His
B.A., magna cum laude, in 1974 and law degree, cum laude, in 1977 were conferred by Arizona State University.
Mr. Deeny has been selected by the ABA as a management representative to the ABA's Labor Section, Major Developments, under the
N.L.R.A., and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association Labor Law Committee. Mr. Deeny is a highly popular 20-year veteran
instructor. Mr. Deeny's engaging sense of humor, savvy insights and terrific platform skills earn him consistently outstanding
ratings from participants. He is widely regarded to be among the nation's finest employment law instructors.
William A. Wright is a member in Sherman & Howard LLC's Denver office. He represents large and small employers in state and federal
litigation and administrative proceedings over employment issues, including discrimination, retaliation and whistle-blowing, contract and tort claims,
and employee benefits. He also advises employers on a broad range of issues, including employment policies and practices; employment contracts;
covenants not to compete; employee relations; and discipline and discharge. Mr. Wright received his law degree from the University of Chicago School
of Law, his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina, and his B.A., with highest honors, from Purdue University.
Before law school, Mr. Wright taught ethics, ethical theory, and social and political philosophy at North Carolina State University and Louisiana State University.
