Christine E. Breen Esq
Riley Breen, LLC
Christine E. Breen is an associate attorney at Truhlar and Truhlar, L.L.P. where she practices primarily plaintiff-side employment law. Christine's employment practice focuses on discrimination under Title VII and the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, including gender, national origin, and sexual harassment claims, as well as disability discrimination and matters arising under the Family Medical Leave Act. Christine also enjoys advising on and litigating restrictive covenant issues, state wage and hour matters, as well as representing independent contractors on their breach of contract claims. Christine co-authored an article for the 2019 June/July issue of Trial Talk discussing the various laws in Colorado that extend rights and protections to Colorado's work-force. Christine has also lectured to the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association on Colorado employment laws and nuances that exist in practice. In 2018, Christine trained the Colorado legislators, their aids and interns, as well as Capitol staff on sexual harassment in the workplace and appropriate workplace behavior.
When not in the office, Christine advocates for increased protections for women, families, and workers at the Colorado State Capitol. Christine serves on the Board of the Women's Lobby of Colorado and is their treasurer. Christine also actively works on the legislative committee for the Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association (PELA) and serves as the Secretary of PELA. She has testified on numerous bills and worked with coalition members and stakeholders to advance legislation important for improving the lives of and protections for Colorado residents.
(04/20)
