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Felipe Bohnet-Gomez

Felipe Bohnet-Gomez

Phone: 303-578-4400

Fax: 303-578-4401

Email: fbg@rmlawyers.com

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Felipe Bohnet-Gomez is a partner at Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC who fights for individuals whose civil rights have been violated and employees who face discrimination in the workplace. His practice focuses on holding powerful institutions accountable and securing justice for those who have been wronged.

Felipe’s approach combines aggressive litigation tactics with a deep understanding of the systemic issues that lead to civil rights violations. He works not only to secure compensation for his clients but also to achieve lasting changes that prevent future violations.

Before joining Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC in 2018, Felipe practiced in Washington, D.C., where he represented whistleblowers and secured significant awards for clients in tax and securities fraud cases.

RECENT NOTABLE RESULTS

Felipe has achieved significant victories for his clients in high-stakes civil rights and employment cases:

Glass v. Clear Creek County, et al. – $19 million settlement, the largest police settlement in Colorado history, representing the family of a 22-year-old man killed by Clear Creek County deputies during a mental health crisis. This landmark settlement included not only monetary relief but also comprehensive police reform measures, including mandatory crisis intervention training for all officers.

Coates et al. v. Adams County, D. Colo. No. 20-cv-01936 –$5+ million jury verdict in 2025, in a First Amendment retaliation case, vindicating employees’ constitutional rights to participate in the political process without retaliation.

Jackson v. NFC Amenity Management, et al., Denver District Ct. No. 2023CV30285 – $1 million jury verdict in 2024, representing a homeless individual who was beaten by building concierge staff.

Thompson v. Lujan, Larimer District Ct. No. 2024CV30299 – $5 million excessive force settlement on behalf of the family of a man who was killed after a sheriff’s deputy shocked him with a Taser in the middle of Interstate 25.

Kluth v. Spurlock, D. Colo. No. 21-cv-3417 – $1.75 million settlement in 2024, before trial in First Amendment retaliation case involving employment discrimination for protected speech.

EDUCATION

  • Har­vard Law School, Cam­bridge, Mass­a­chu­setts, J.D, 2011
    • Dean’s Scholar Prize, Constitutional Law
  • Wash­ing­ton Uni­ver­sity in St. Louis, St. Louis, Mis­souri, B.A., Biol­ogy and Amer­i­can Stud­ies, 2007
    • Lynne Cooper Harvey Scholar

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • President Elect, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, 2024-2025
  • Co-chair, Colorado Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, 2023-2025
  • Board Member, Secretary, CBR YouthConnect (2019-2021)
  • Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association (2019-2020)

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • Super Lawyers “Rising Stars,” 2022-2025
  • 5280 Magazine “Top Lawyers,” Labor/Employment: Plaintiff, 2022-2024
  • Denver Bar Association, Pro Bono Star, 2020

PUBLICATIONS

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Section 1983 Litigation, Pueblo County Bar Ass’n (February 2021)
  • Employee Rights During COVID-19, Denver University (June 2020)
  • Police Misconduct, Denver University Civil Rights Summit (February 2019)

LANGUAGES

  • Span­ish (fluent)
  • Ger­man (fluent)

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Col­orado
  • New York
  • Dis­trict of Columbia
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Dis­trict of Colum­bia Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States Dis­trict Court for the South­ern Dis­trict of New York
  • United States Tax Court