Katie Schmalzel

Employment Law Attorney

Katie Schmalzel is an Associate Attorney at Goodspeed & Merrill, where she specializes in employment law. She has been with the firm since March 2023 and is part of their employment law group, providing legal counsel to both employers and individuals.1 2

Education and Background

Katie holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law, which she completed in 2022. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education from Ball State University and a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising from Northern Arizona University.2

Professional Experience

Before her current role, Katie gained significant experience in various legal positions, including:

Law Clerk at The Workplace Counsel (March 2022 - December 2022)
Legal Intern at the Colorado Court of Appeals, where she interned for Judge Elizabeth Harris (August 2022 - November 2022)
Title IX Coordinator and related roles at the Colorado School of Mines, focusing on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct on campus.1 2

Katie's diverse background in both legal and educational environments equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in employment law and Title IX issues.

Experience

Associate at Goodspeed Merrill (March 2023 - Present)

Law Clerk at The Workplace Counsel™ (March 2022 - December 2022), Legal Intern at Colorado Court of Appeals (August 2022 - November 2022), Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX + Title IX Coordinator at Colorado School of Mines (January 2021 - December 2021)

Education

Juris Doctor in Law from University of Denver - Sturm College of Law (2019 - 2022), Masters in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education from Ball State University (2009 - 2011), BS in Merchandising from Northern Arizona University (2005 - 2009)