Hannah Caplan

Hannah Caplan is a trusted advisor on all matters that impact employees, with an emphasis on employment law compliance and counseling. Her practice focuses on providing prompt and practical advice to employers navigating sensitive legal issues with employees, leading employment support on corporate transactions, and drafting agreements and policies for employees. Hannah is co-lead of the Labor & Employment Due Diligence group.

Hannah draws on over ten years of litigation and courtroom experience to ensure her clients are well-informed of the risks and benefits associated with each potential path. She understands how certain factual scenarios are likely to play out in court, and the legal relevance of each detail. When leading employment due diligence on a deal, she goes the extra mile to learn the business priorities and goals before diving in. She rounds out her practice with a variety of drafting and related counseling services, including negotiating and drafting critical separation agreements for executives; developing and executing on the strategy for reductions-in-force; drafting, challenging, and enforcing restrictive covenant agreements; and reviewing and advising on employee handbooks and multi-state legal compliance schemes. Hannah’s litigation practice and experience includes defense against discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, as well as wage payment lawsuits, including collective actions under FLSA. She has also both brought and defended actions involving the protection of trade secrets and violation of restrictive covenants.

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Judge Shelley I. Gilman, Denver District Court, 2013-2014
•Hon. Judge Anne Mansfield, Denver District Court, 2012-2013

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025
•Listed, 5280 The Denver Magazine, 'Top Lawyers,' Labor/Employment: Defense, 2025-2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2026