Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Arizona
Band 2
Contact number
+1 602 262 5311About
Provided by Lewis Roca
We represent employers in litigation and arbitration, administrative proceedings, collective bargaining, and as counsel across the full range of the human resources spectrum.
Our areas of focus include:
- Collective bargaining
- Federal and state employment discrimination and harassment laws
- Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act compliance
- Handbooks and policies
- Human resources counseling
- Labor relations
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance
- Public sector and government entity representation
- Reductions in force
- Restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements
- Wage and hour compliance
- Whistleblower and retaliation issues
- Workplace investigations
- Wrongful termination
Lewis Roca is the exclusive Arizona and Southern Nevada representative of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), the world’s largest network of labor and employment lawyers. Our national and international relationships with ELA member firms provide our clients with truly global reach at a fraction of the cost of most large national firms.
As recognized thought leaders, our labor and employment lawyers regularly speak, write, and present on the full range of topics relevant to employers, including on-site seminars for client and industry groups.
Chambers Review
Lewis Roca is a full-service firm offering expertise in both contentious and noncontentious employment matters. The group is well equipped to handle issues relating to restrictive covenants, wage and hour claims, EEOC charges and a broad spectrum of discrimination cases. The firm offers additional assistance with internal investigations and performance management schemes.
Work Highlights
- Lewis Roca advised the Phoenix Art Museum throughout its hiring of a new CEO.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very responsive and diligent with follow-through."
"The firm is very responsive and diligent with follow-through."
Notable Practitioners
Mary Ellen Simonson has notable experience in advising high-profile public and private sector employers. She often works on claims of discrimination and retaliation, as well as internal investigations and terminations.
Laura Pasqualone is noted for her considerable experience in a wide variety of labor and employment matters. She is particularly expert in collective bargaining, wrongful termination and noncompete work. Pasqualone is the managing partner of the Phoenix office.
"Laura is phenomenal to work with."
"Laura's follow-up and follow-through was excellent."