CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“Bob is the best Employment Law Attorney I’ve had the pleasure of working with. His knowledge and skill is unlike anyone else in his field which led to him becoming my preferred contact regarding highly complex employment law and employee relation situations. I trust Bob to provide keen solutions that will lead to the best possible outcomes. Saying that Bob is an asset is an understatement and anyone lucky enough to work with him understands that.”

- Amber Parr, HR Director, Avalon Healthcare Group

"I have been in the HR profession for over 20 years and in that time, I have worked with several attorneys to help with HR legal problems. Bob is by far the best I have consulted with. Not only is he very knowledgeable and professional, he is also very personable. He truly cares about his clients and their success and takes the time to build personal relationships not just billable hours. While he is an amazing attorney, he is also a teacher and mentor. He does not just give an answer to your question and send you on your way. He listens and teaches you the why and how in the context of the issue at hand. This helps you to understand why one solution is better than another and helps develop a critical thinking skill set. As a result, he taught me the difference between being an HR police officer who tells management what they can and can’t do, and being an HR consultant who partners with management by presenting options and corresponding courses of action allowing them to manage and mitigate risk for the company. Now as an HR consultant, I refer him to every client I serve. I whole-heartedly recommend Bob Coursey to everyone."

- Kelly Kimber, People Analytics Consulting

(worked with Kelly while he was HR Manager/IT Manager/Data Analyst for Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility)

“Bob is well respected and recognized throughout the state and he has earned this respect through many years of solid counsel, guiding leaders through difficult employment law challenges. I have found that collaborating with him to find the best path forward is not only a valuable resource, but a huge comfort as well, having him in our corner. His knowledge base regarding employment law has always been a great help, not only for myself, but also to our HR team and other leaders within our organization.

Bob always has a smile, whether it is in person or on the phone and he is always happy to help. All of these attributes make Bob the perfect person to reach out to when you don’t know how to resolve that complicated issue on your own.”

- Dave Nuttall, Senior Manager-Employee Relations, Ultradent Products, Inc.

“I have worked with Bob for over 10 years and highly recommend him as an extremely competent employment attorney and overall Human Resources expert. He is a well-educated attorney and has great passion for his craft. He is thorough, always prepared and has tremendous follow through. If he doesn’t know the answer, he will find it and only speaks authoritatively when he is confident of his perspective. He is an engaging and informative presenter on many topics and knows how to keep the attention of his audience. His materials are well organized and a great resource after the fact. Bob is not only a good attorney, but he is an ethical, well mannered, kind, and friendly man. He genuinely cares for the people he works with and will go out of his way to assist.

Since the early nineties, I belonged to the Senior Executive Human Resources roundtable sponsored by the Employers Council, Bob’s employer at the time, and he was the facilitator for the group during the last several years.  This was a group of professional, top level, Vice Presidents and Directors of Human Resources Departments across all industries. Bob always had it planned to be a dynamic meeting and he was an expert at leading the conversation. We always learned something, got our questions answered, had great speakers and vital, current topic discussions.  It was a tremendous networking opportunity for all of us and a lifeline to me personally when faced with a difficult issue.

I’m delighted to be an advocate and supporter of Bob and his new firm and wish him nothing but the best.”

— Catherine Burns, Human Resources Director, Mountain West Brands

“I had an opportunity to work directly with Bob Coursey as we navigated a very difficult and unprecedented year in 2020 through the pandemic. Bob was incredible to work with, very responsive, and extremely knowledgeable guiding us through some very difficult employment law protocols and processes to ensure we were in compliance, while taking care of our team with sensitivity and kindness. I would highly recommend Bob for any future employment law needs. And on top of it, he's a great human being!”

-Amy Lukas, Co-Founder & Partner, Infinite Scale

“I met Bob through an HR organization chapter meeting where he was the presenter and I was impressed with his knowledge and understanding of employment law. When the company I was working for at the time started looking for outside legal counsel in employment, I recommended the Employer's Council, simply because Bob was with them. For several years I had the opportunity to bounce issues and ideas off of Bob and he has always given sound, solid legal advice and counsel. One of the things I have come to respect the most about Bob was; if an issue got really complicated and he was not sure, he would actually say he was not sure and that he wanted to research it, which he did and then he came back with solid advice and counsel using legal precedent to support his recommendation. No one knows everything, so I really respect when someone admits they don't know or aren't sure. A humble lawyer? Rarer than hen's teeth, but that's Bob! If it's outside of his considerable expertise, he will tell you, but then he will find the answer, and that really earned my trust. I strongly recommend him for any employment related legal issues you may have.”

— Stacey Kay, HR Director, MBI Industrial Medicine Inc.

(worked with Stacey while he was HR Director for RedCliff Ascent)

“I have worked with Bob for the past 10+ years. Bob is smart, quick to respond and always has the patience to hear my concern/quandary and provides me with ethical (and legal) guidance. I have been in some interesting situations in the mining and construction industry, and Bob has guided me through some really sticky situations. Most importantly, Bob has made me feel as if we were his top priority. You really can’t ask for anything more than that!!! I would highly recommend Bob for any HR/legal advice you or your organization needs.”

— Willie Finch, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sherwood Companies

(worked with Willie while he was Director of Human Resources for Cementation USA Inc.)

“I have worked with Bob on a number of occasions. My company utilizes Employers Council for legal advice when making decisions which could impact our business and employees. We have started asking for Bob by name when wanting advice on employee relations and HR matters, because he is so helpful in answering our questions and providing advice. He also recently came on-site to our company and delivered several sessions of Harassment Training to all of our employees. He presented the information in a way that was representative of our culture and ideals. He tried to relate the information in a context our employees would relate to in an organized and easy-to-understand manner. He tries to see things in different ways, and is comprehensive in the delivery of information. He is knowledgeable in employment law and is pleasant to work with too! I would highly recommend Bob to others seeking any employment related advice.”

— Angela Johnson, Sr. Manager, Talent Success Team, Ultradent Products, Inc.

“As an HR professional, I've had the pleasure of working with Bob on several occasions over the course of the past 10 years. Bob's knowledge of complicated employment laws coupled with the practical advice he provides to employers is impeccable. He's passionate about his work and genuinely enjoys the partnerships he has with his clients. Whenever I've had to seek out legal advice, Bob was the 1st call I would make. Bob's guidance was always sound. He helped me and my company resolve complex employee issues and helped us avoid litigation. I recently retired and I truly miss working with Bob."

— Anne Jones, Associate Director, Talent Acquisition, Media.Monks

(worked with Anne while she was HR & Operations Consultant for Red Iguana restaurants)

“Bob was a tremendous resource to Geneva Rock Products and to me personally during my time as HR Director. He always went above and beyond to ensure that he was giving us accurate advice on all HR and legal matters. He was willing to dig deep to research laws and new regulations to get us correct and timely answers to difficult HR problems. He was always very quick in getting back to me with a response but usually he had the answers I needed on the first phone call. I was always impressed that he took the time to listen to the issue completely before he expressed an opinion. He would lay out the pros and cons of each course of action we might take. He seemed to value hearing my thoughts and my experiences and helped me avoid potential pitfalls in the course I was planning to pursue. His excellent advice gave me, and our entire management team, confidence in moving ahead with complex or thorny HR issues. I was always very grateful I called Bob when I hung up the phone!”

— Bryan Flake, retired and loving it!

(worked with Bryan while he was HR Director for Geneva Rock Products)

“The advice I sought from Bob was always tempered with the organization's practice/policies and employment law at the time. I leaned on his council heavily during my tenure as HR Director for Glenwild Golf Club & Spa. The world of hospitality and luxurious amenities attracted a very broad range of employees and job functions who served discriminating preferences and particularized members' requests with high expectations. Bob not only provided options and suggestions but also recommendations for some of the challenging employee relations issues. He helped me navigate challenges and always had excellent follow-through. I would highly recommend Bob Coursey for HR and employment law issues.”

- Cherie Ashe, HR Generalist, Park City Municipal Corporation