Stephen E. Baumann II

Steve Baumann is a labor and employment attorney in Holland & Knight's Denver and Los Angeles offices. Mr. Baumann focuses on providing efficient, practical and strategic solutions that employers need to navigate ever-evolving labor and employment challenges, from day-to-day advice and counsel to complex, high-stakes litigation across the country.

Mr. Baumann is experienced in working with employers of all sizes, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, to address and resolve employment and traditional labor issues throughout the employment life cycle, from hiring through performance management, corrective action and separation of employment. He advises employers about employment agreements, employment policies, protection of trade secrets, restrictive covenant agreements and other issues confronting employers in a constantly evolving legal landscape. Mr. Baumann also frequently advises technology and telecommunications industry clients on the full range of labor and employment support for private tech companies that have achieved "unicorn" status, a valuation of more than $1 billion. This work often includes serving as external in-house employment counsel to support these high-growth, fast-moving companies in California, Colorado and nationwide for whom the establishment of complete human resources (HR) standards, policies and procedures presents a new type of growth opportunity.

In addition, Mr. Baumann has a significant background in litigation practice in federal and state courts nationwide. He has an in-depth knowledge of complex litigation involving trade secrets, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, failure-to-accommodate and wrongful termination.

Mr. Baumann further helps employers remain union-free and manage their union-represented workplaces.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Baumann was an attorney at a labor and employment law firm in its Denver office. While in law school, Mr. Baumann co-taught the first-year legal writing and advocacy program as a legal writing and advocacy fellow and served as a content editor for the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal. In addition, he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Manuel L. Real in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.