Member, Workplace Investigations Practice Lead
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Laura Wassmuth is an experienced attorney who specializes in health law, with a litigation practice spanning 27 years.  

Ms. Wassmuth represents hospitals, healthcare providers, and medical organizations in civil disputes throughout Colorado’s state judicial districts and federal district court, as well as before regulatory agencies and licensing boards and in administrative proceedings, including fair hearings.  

As a certified workplace investigator, she also conducts independent investigations of employee misconduct and related workplace complaints for hospitals, healthcare providers, school districts, and other institutional clients throughout Colorado. 

Litigation 

Her areas of expertise in litigation include medical negligence claims, general liability and defense against fraud and abuse allegations, credentialing claims, employment matters, and civil rights claims involving public employers. She has extensive experience litigating patient privacy and protected health information breach incidents, discovery of electronic medical records and retention practices, civil rights claims involving public healthcare providers, guardianships in the healthcare setting, and employment and agency issues. Ms. Wassmuth also works with entities providing skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care. 

Healthcare & Medical Staff General Counsel 

Ms. Wassmuth guides hospital and medical staff leadership teams in credentialing and medical staff investigations, including peer review and credentialing processes. She has led independent investigations of physician misconduct involving criminal allegations, medical billing and quality-of-care concerns, and she advises investigative committees on process, report writing, and fact-finding. Her healthcare investigation work includes matters involving medical billing, workplace harassment, discrimination, and criminal and administrative misconduct. 

Additionally, she advises hospitals and healthcare institutions on patient safety and risk management issues, medical staffing and credentialing, and physician retention and employment disputes.  

Workplace Investigations 

Ms. Wassmuth conducts independent workplace investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and policy violations. Her investigation practice includes: 

• Neutral fact-finding 

• Rigorous document review and interviews 

• Credibility assessment based on interviewing and comprehensive evidence review 

• Preparation of detailed written reports with findings and recommendations 

• Post-investigation consultation and coordination with legal counsel and HR 

• Due process compliance for public sector employers 

Drawing on nearly three decades of litigation experience, Ms. Wassmuth brings sophisticated questioning techniques and evidence analysis skills to workplace investigations. She has conducted high-stakes investigations in both education and healthcare settings involving senior leadership, criminal allegations, and matters with significant media attention and institutional exposure. 

Education Law 

Ms. Wassmuth has represented Colorado school districts throughout her career on employment matters, discrimination claims, workplace investigations, and complex litigation. Her school district experience includes investigation and litigation of violence in the education setting and investigations involving senior district leadership and criminal allegations against individuals. She advises school districts on employee due process requirements, policy compliance, and risk management in high-profile personnel matters. 

Professional Credentials & Memberships  

• Admitted to practice law in Colorado 

• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado 

• Certificate Holder, Association of Workplace Investigators 

• Member, Colorado Bar Association 

• Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association 

 Pro Bono & Volunteer Experience 

• Mentor, Colorado Women’s Bar Association  

• Go Farm Board of Directors  

• Board of Directors, Alpine Legal Services (former) 

• City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Board of Adjustment and Appeals (former) 

• Board of Trustees, Garfield County Public Libraries (former) 

• Legislative Policy Committee, Colorado Bar Association (former) 

• Board of Directors and Public Policy Committee, Colorado Women’s Bar Association (former) 

• Board of Directors, Colorado Healthcare Associated Risk Managers (former)