Practice areas: Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2010
Education: University of Colorado Law School
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Rachel R. Mentz is an attorney licensed in Colorado and owns the Boulder-based law firm Mentz Law, P.C. As a committed attorney with extensive knowledge of electronic discovery (E-Discovery), she handles legal matters related to business litigation, providing her legal services throughout the Colorado cities of Denver, Westminster, Broomfield, Boulder, Golden, Lafayette, Lakewood and Longmont.
Ms. Mentz has been practicing law for the last 14 years and has considerable experience litigating cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, company disputes, business fraud, breach of noncompete and confidentiality agreements, and real estate litigation. She is rated “Very Good” on Avvo, for the quality of service rendered to her clients. Ms. Mentz is also a certified mediator.
At Wayne State University, Ms. Mentz completed her Bachelor of Arts in French, with a minor in design and merchandising. She graduated with her master’s degree in French and linguistics from the Louisiana State University in 2004 and worked as a French and ESL teacher. She went on to pursue her law education at the University of Colorado Boulder and graduated with her J.D. in 2010.
Stepping into her career in law as a clerk for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ms. Mentz also clerked for a brief period at the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. At her first litigation firm, she worked closely on complex commercial disputes and played a pivotal role in obtaining millions of dollars’ worth of reduction in damages in a natural gas gathering dispute.
Further, along her career, Ms. Mentz represented high-priority clients including multinational companies on disputes regarding loan agreements, tax distribution, liens, leases, foreclosures and defects. She has successfully arbitrated several cases including a breach of software licensing agreement case, for which she obtained a full recovery for her client. At her firm, she uses modern and result-oriented e-discovery solutions and strategies which enables her to serve as an e-discovery counsel as well.
As an active member of the legal community, Ms. Mentz is a past member of the board of directors of the Boulder County Bar Association. She is admitted to appear before the federal and state courts of Colorado and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Consumer Law, General Litigation, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Litigation, Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secret
- 50% Business Litigation
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Banking
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Consumer Law
- 10% General Litigation
- 1% Other
First Admitted: 2010, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.mentz-law.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- Discovery CLE Faculty - Rossdale , 2024
- Women in Law Day Speaker - CU Law , 2023
- Boulder County Bar Foundation - Justice For All Ball , 2024
- 2023 Boulder County Bar Association Chili Cook Off Winner , 2023
- Boulder County Mock Trials - Volunteer Judge , 2023
- Boulder County Bar Association Board of Directors Member 2021-2024, 2025
- Colorado Bar Association - Discovery Practicum Planning Committee, 2022
- District of Colorado Pro Se Task Force on eDiscovery, 2021
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Settled with lenders in disputes over breaches of loan covenants , 2023
- Settled breach of lease dispute between landlord and tenant, 2024
- Full Defense Verdict and Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs at Trial for Landlord in Breach of Lease Dispute , 2023
- Obtained full dismissal of all claims against clients in multi-million dollar fraudulent transfer, civil theft, and conspiracy case during the week before trial was to begin, 2022
Representative Clients
- Commercial Greenhouse , 2024
- Homeowner, 2022
- Beneficiary of Trust Estate and LLC member, 2022
- Biotechnology scientist, 2022
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Mediator , 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Colorado Women's Bar Association, Judicial Due Diligence Committee, 2021
- Horizons Community Group Steering Committee , 2024
- Marshall Fire Legal response, 2022
- District of Colorado Pro Se Task Force on eDiscovery, 2021
- Boulder Bar Association Board of Directors Member, 2025
Educational Background
- Louisiana State University, Master of Arts, French Linguistics, 2004
- Wayne State University, Bachelor of Arts, Design & Merchandising, French, 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- A Comprehensive Overview of eDiscovery for Lawyers and Clients. This guide will help you understand basic eDiscovery issues and is a jumping-off point for exploring these concepts in more depth. It flags key decisions for eDiscovery planning and how to save money on eDiscovery costs, Author, EDiscovery: The Ultimate Guide, Redwellian.com, Legal, Civil Litigation, 2021
- The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted finalized new standards for overtime, minimum pay, and employee breaks. The changes affect most employers and significantly increase the number of Colorado workers eligible for overtime pay and mandated breaks. , Author, Colorado’s Sweeping New Overtime and Minimum Pay Provisions Take Effect March 16, JD Supra, Manufacturing, HORTICULTURE, Veterinary, Wholesale Distribution, Banking, Healthcare, 2020
- It is up to the party resisting discovery to show how the requested discovery is overly broad, unduly burdensome, or oppressive by submitting affidavits or offering evidence revealing the nature of the burden. See Merrill v. Waffle House, Inc., 227 F.R.D. 475, 477 (N.D. Tex. 2005). The following checklist provides 15 considerations to take into account in arguing that proposed discovery is not proportional, Author, 15 Arguments to Make Against Proportionality, Redwellian.com, Legal, EDiscovery, Civil Litigation, 2021
- Proportionality is a key consideration to the appropriate scope of discovery in federal courts and elsewhere. But whether something is proportional depends on the circumstances. The word does not mean just one thing. Rather, this in-depth article explains the six key factors to determining what discovery is proportional. It also explores hypothetical and actual examples, Author, What Proportional Really Means in Discovery, Redwellian.com, Legal, Civil Litigation, EDiscovery, 2021
- This post discusses three ways to limit discovery, focusing on federal court and the federal rules of civil procedure. Similar procedures are also often available in state court proceedings, Author, Three Ways to Limit the Scope of eDiscovery, Redwellian.com, Legal, Civil Litigation, EDiscovery, 2018
- The goal of all legal discovery is to provide relevant information that may become evidence. The scope of the eDiscovery permitted, however, depends on the stage and type of legal proceedings involved and the specific procedural rules that apply to the legal proceeding It is important to consider the rules of the forum and their impact on the scope of eDiscovery in determining overall case strategy. This article covers different considerations for eDiscovery planning in:Litigation Arbitration Pre-litigation Negotiation and Mediation , Author, eDiscovery Planning: Why the Forum Matters, Redwellian.com, Legal, Civil Litigation, EDiscovery, 2021
- On July 14, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA), and Colorado joined the growing number of states and cities that require employers to provide paid sick leave. Many Colorado employers may have to act quickly to comply with their new legal obligations. The Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has released interpretive guidance on the HFWA, separating the law’s mandates into two broad categories: 2020 requirements, and post January 1, 2021 requirements, Author, As the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues, Colorado Implements Permanent Paid Sick Leave for All Employees, JD Supra, Manufacturing, Natural Foods, Veterinary, Horticultural, Landscaping, Banking, Software, Life Sciences, Bio-Tech, 2020
- Joining similar decisions from the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third and Ninth Circuits, the Second Circuit held in Melito v. Experian Marketing Solutions, Inc. that the receipt of unwanted text messages, even without any other alleged harm, meets the injury-in-fact requirement for Article III standing to bring Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims., Author, Second Circuit Holds Receipt of Unwanted Text Messages, Even Without Other Alleged Harm, Confers Standing for TCPA Claims, The National Law Review, Manufacturing, Human Resources, Wholesale Distribution, Import/export, Banking,, 2019
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (Senate Bill 85) into law on May 22. The intent of the new law is to help close the gender pay gap in Colorado and ensure that employees with similar job duties are paid the same wage rate regardless of sex, or sex plus another protected status. , Author, Colorado Enacts Equal Pay for Equal Work Law, Effective 2021, The National Law Review, Employment, Banking, HORTICULTURE, Landscaping, Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Import/export, Software, 2019
Honors
- Boulder County Bar Association Board Service Award, Boulder County Bar Association, 2024
Industry Groups
- Banking
- Bio-Tech
- Food Manufacturing
- HORTICULTURE
- Import/export
- Landscaping
- Leases
- Life Sciences
- Loan Servicers
- Merchant Cash Advance
- mortgages disputes
- Natural Foods
- Natural Products
- Real Estate Litigation
- Software
- Technology
- Veterinary
- wholesale goods
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
