Christopher T. Patrick

Chris Patrick is a Principal in the Denver office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He co-leads the firm’s Workplace Analytics & Preventive Strategies Practice Group, which drives the firm’s pay equity, artificial intelligence and assessment bias testing and validation, reorganizations, and related data-driven practices. He is also a core member of the firm’s Diversity Risk Counseling and Government Contractor practices.

Recognized as a national resource on pay equity strategy and pay transparency compliance, Chris integrates legal analysis, statistical rigor, and practical HR insight to help employers navigate evolving requirements and strengthen workforce decision-making. His work emphasizes privilege-protected analyses designed to reduce risk and support defensible employment practices.

Chris manages national client relationships, coordinating across legal, HR, and analytics functions to deliver consistent, scalable solutions. He also advises employers on internal investigations, compliance certifications, and Colorado employment laws, helping organizations anticipate and address risk before it escalates. Known for his practical, preventative strategies, Chris helps clients design frameworks that meet immediate compliance obligations while supporting long-term business resilience.

Areas of Focus 

Chris’s work spans the full spectrum of workplace analytics and compliance, including:

• Workforce Analytics & Non-Discrimination. Analyzing hiring, promotion, termination, and performance practices using statistical modeling to ensure consistent and compliant decision-making.
• Pay Equity. Analyzing employer pay systems and providing legal counsel to ensure fair compensation and compliance with pay equity laws.
• Pay Transparency. Advising on pay transparency laws and helping clients align practices with evolving disclosure requirements.
• Diversity Risk Counseling. Counseling and risk assessment on employer diversity programs, policies, and training to align with federal and state anti-discrimination requirements.
• Affirmative Action Planning. Designing and defending affirmative action plans under Section 503 (disability) and VEVRAA (veterans).
• State Nondiscrimination Compliance. Counseling on state-level affirmative action and non-discrimination obligations.
• Data Collection & Reporting Risk. Navigating conflicting state laws and risks around data collection and reporting.

Honors and Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America©, “Employment Law – Management” (2021-present) and “Litigation – Labor and Employment” (2025-present)
• Business Today, "Top 10 Pioneering Colorado Labor & Employment Lawyer" (2023)
• Chambers USA, “Labor and Employment” (2016-2019, 2022-present)

Speeches

• “Employment Law in the U.S.,” Lexology Masterclass Series (webinar, July 2025) (co-presenter)
• “Pay Transparency in 2025: Navigating U.S. State Laws, Contractor Compliance and the E.U. Directive,” Association of Corporate Counsel (webinar, June 2025) (co-presenter)
• “The Trump Administration’s Early DEI EOs: What to Know Now,” Association of Corporate Counsel (webinar, June 2025) (co-presenter)
• “Workforce Analytics: Do Your Data-Driven Personnel Assessments Place You At Risk?,” Workplace Horizons Conference (New York, NY, April 2025) (co-presenter)
• “State and Local Pay Transparency Laws: Increasing Legislation, Varied Jurisdictional Requirements, Compliance Challenges,” Strafford Publications (webinar, January 2025) (co-presenter)
• “First Principles Thinking for Fair Pay Practices,” National Industry Liaison Group National Conference (Orlando, FL, July 2024) (co-presenter)
• “Recent Pay Transparency Trends, Case Law and Enforcement,” Workplace Horizons Conference (Las Vegas, NV, March 2024) (co-presenter)
• “State Pay Equity Compliance for Employers: Addressing Pay Gaps and Conducting Privileged Pay Audits,” Strafford LLC (webinar, August 2023) (co-presenter)
• “Proliferation of Pay Equity and Transparency Laws,” Corporate Counsel Conference (Dana Point, CA, March 2023) (co-presenter)
• “Leveraging the Power of Regression Analysis to Evaluate and Explain Hiring Decisions,” Industry Liaison Group National Conference (Boston, MA, August 2022) (co-presenter)
• “Pay Equity: Meeting the Evolving Requirements and Becoming Who Your Organization Wants to Be,” SHRM21 (Las Vegas, NV, September 2021) (presenter)
• “In Full Disclosure: Harmonizing the Patchwork of Pay Transparency Laws,” Industry Liaison Group National Conference (Nashville, TN, August 2021) (co-presenter)