Ryan P. Lessmann

Ryan Lessmann is the Office Managing Principal of the Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. He practices primarily in the area of employment litigation, including representing employers against claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination, matters involving trade secret protection, restrictive covenants and unfair competition, and various contract issues.

Mr. Lessmann also counsels and defends employers in wage and hour compliance matters. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Lessmann was an associate at a large Denver law firm practicing in the areas of employment and general commercial litigation.

Following law school, Mr. Lessmann served as a judicial clerk to The Honorable Nathan B. Coats of the Colorado Supreme Court. During law school, Mr. Lessmann was a summer clerk for the Honorable John Kane, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Mr. Lessmann also served as an articles editor for the Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy, a research assistant to Professor Carolyn Ramsey, and a legal writing teacher’s assistant.

In his spare time, Mr. Lessmann enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, competing in various athletic endeavors, and recreating in Colorado’s mountains.

Published Works

• New Colorado Law Allows Employees to Take Leave to Care for Civil Union and Domestic Partners, Law Week Colorado (May 2013)
• The Case for Heightened Protections on the Galapagos Islands Colo. J. Intl. Entl.L & Pol’y 15.117 (January 2004) [Author]
• The Meaning of “Loss” under the Commercial Crime Policy [Co-Author]
• Current Protections on the Galapagos Islands are Inadequate: the International Maritime Organization Should Declare the Islands a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy

Ryan P. Lessmann In the News

Margaret Strange and Ryan Lessman Comment on COVID-19 Safety Precautions for Restaurant Employers

April 4, 2020 • Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Three Jackson Lewis Attorneys Named 2019 Client Service All-Stars

March 28, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Ryan P. Lessmann Publications

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Restaurant Law Center, Jackson Lewis Provide Guidance for Restaurant Employers

April 7, 2020

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Colorado Adopts Emergency Rule Mandating Paid Sick Leave for Employees, Effective March 11

March 12, 2020

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Attention Colorado Employers: Significant Wage and Hour Rule Changes Are on the Way

February 10, 2020

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What Colorado Employers Need to Know on the March Wage and Hour Rule Changes

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Bolstering Your Preventative Practices to Meet the New Wave of Sex Harassment Claims in the Fitness Industry

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Executive Series: Bolstering Your Preventive Practices to Meet the New Wave of Harassment Claims

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Ryan P. Lessmann Blog Posts

Wage and Hour

Colorado’s COMPS Order 36 Goes Into Effect, With Some Modifications and Compliance Grace Periods

March 19, 2020