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Culture & inclusiveness

Culture & inclusiveness

We were founded to include all perspectives and our clients' voice in how we practice, principles we still follow today.

A commitment to inclusion and diversity

Muliha Khan, partner

The focus at Zupkus & Angell above all is to provide excellent legal services to our clients. The philosophy behind our inclusiveness initiatives is that happy, valued employees will do excellent work. This unique approach to inclusiveness in the practice of law has proved to be very successful for Z&A.

Motherhood was never considered a burden- we did not want to lose valuable talent or to alienate clients that were struggling with balancing home and work life.
Motherhood was never considered a burden- we did not want to lose valuable talent or to alienate clients that were struggling with balancing home and work life.

Bob & Rick, Founding Partners

More than 30 years ago, at his former large firm, founding partner Bob Zupkus was the first partner to hire a female associate.

The diversity was very important on the clients' issues. When litigating, we were always operating with real clients in a real world. It wasn’t a one-size-fits-all operation. Different people related to the juries, and clients were more diverse.

Bob Zupkus, Founding Partner

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Every case receives direct care and attention. You can easily reach out to someone, and the entire team is well-informed about the case.

Recognition

  • This certification is reserved only for those businesses that are majority owned and operated by women. Multi-part, rigorous screening had to be satisfied before certification was awarded.
Z&A has continued our philosophy, committed to recruiting talented and intelligent employees regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Z&A has continued our philosophy, committed to recruiting talented and intelligent employees regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Founder: Bob Zupkus

Community

In the past, Z&A has dedicated its time and effort to the following community service projects and volunteering:

  • Served as pro bono counsel for the Covid19 Eviction Defense Project
  • Collection and donation of goods for the Toothbrushes for Tots Drive
  • Participation in, and raising funds for, Jodi’s Race (organized by Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance): a 5K walk and run seeking awareness about ovarian cancer through advocacy, education, and support
  • Served as pro bono counsel in adult guardianship cases, representing adult children with disabilities
  • Volunteered with the Colorado Joint Disaster Legal Services Task Force, a relief effort providing legal assistance to those affected by the September 2013 floods
  • Volunteer as judges in the International Jessup Moot Court competition

Partnership

Z&A is proud to partner with these community-focused and/or woman-owned business partners and vendors:

  • Bayaud Enterprises
  • BlueStar Recyclers
  • Sameday Office Supply

Sponsorship

Z&A is proud to financially support these community organizations:

  • Outdoor Lab Foundation
  • Groundwork Denver
  • Re:Vision
Photo of Rik Angell our founding partner
We practiced with the idea that it wasn’t all about the dollars and cents. The whole idea was to be small and nimble and focus on some specific areas that we were good at, most of all to practice with integrity and openly with our clients.

Rick Angell, Founding Partner

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