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Jill J. Chasson

Coppersmith Brockelman PLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2012
  • Recognized in:
    Employment Law - Management
    Labor Law - Management
  • Law School:
    Boston University School of Law
  • Website:
    http://www.cblawyers.com
  • Location:
    2800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1900
    Phoenix, AZ 85004-1241

Jill focuses on helping businesses of all sizes and in a variety of industries with their employment law needs. She provides practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace and regularly provides training for supervisors and human resource professionals. When disputes arise, Jill represents employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration proceedings, and in litigation in federal and state courts regarding a variety of employment-related claims.

Jill joined Coppersmith Brockelman in 2008 after practicing for 13 years at regional and national firms in Boston and Phoenix. A collegiate and Olympic swimmer before embarking on her legal career, Jill brings both a natural competitiveness and a sense of sportsmanship to her law practice.

Representative Matters

  • Providing guidance to businesses regarding compliance with workplace laws and regulations, including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, NLRA, the WARN Act, I-9 and E-Verify requirements, and federal and state wage and hour laws.
  • Helping employers understand and minimize risks associated with personnel decisions, including medical leaves of absence, discipline and discharge.

  • Preparing offer letters, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, employee handbooks, policies, and other employment-related documents.

  • Assisting with planning and implementation of reductions in force (RIFs).

  • Training human resources personnel and front-line managers regarding the workplace legal environment, including prevention of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

  • Investigating and responding to administrative charges and complaints filed with the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, ACRD, and other government agencies, and guiding employers through agency audits and investigations.

  • Representing employers in lawsuits alleging violation of employment laws, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and unpaid wages.

  • Providing advice and prosecuting and defending claims arising out of employee departures, including alleged breaches of post-employment restrictive covenants.

  • Counsel for America West Airlines in Galati v. America West Airlines, Inc., 6 P.3d 1011 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003) (affirming dismissal of wrongful discharge claim brought by alleged whistleblower under the Arizona Employment Protection Act).

Publications & Speeches

  • “Real FMLA Cases: What Would You Do?”, AZSHRM Employment & Legislative Conference, 2015
  • “The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act: It’s High Time for an Update,” Webinar for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association, 2014

  • "Managing Employee Absences and Leaves of Absence under the FMLA and ADA," AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, 2013

  • "FMLA: DOL Update and Real World Cases," AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, 2012

  • "FMLA Update and Strategies for Avoiding Abuse of Leave," AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, 2011

  • “The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act: High Time for Employers to Adapt,” Arizona Association of Health Care Lawyers, 2011

  • “Employment Law 101,” Presentation to Legal Assistants of Metropolitan Phoenix, 2011

  • Author of FMLA chapter and contributor to ADEA chapter in the Arizona Employment Law Handbook, Vol. 2 (2d ed. 2007).

  • “Taking Control of Your Workforce: Legal Strategies for Terminations and Reductions in Force,” Southwest Employment Law Symposium, 2007

  • Contributor since 2007 for Arizona Business Gazette "Ask the Experts" column on employment issues.

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Lawyer Bio

Jill focuses on helping businesses of all sizes and in a variety of industries with their employment law needs. She provides practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace and regularly provides training for supervisors and human resource professionals. When disputes arise, Jill represents employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration proceedings, and in litigation in federal and state courts regarding a variety of employment-related claims.

Jill joined Coppersmith Brockelman in 2008 after practicing for 13 years at regional and national firms in Boston and Phoenix. A collegiate and Olympic swimmer before embarking on her legal career, Jill brings both a natural competitiveness and a sense of sportsmanship to her law practice.

Representative Matters

  • Providing guidance to businesses regarding compliance with workplace laws and regulations, including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, NLRA, the WARN Act, I-9 and E-Verify requirements, and federal and state wage and hour laws.
  • Helping employers understand and minimize risks associated with personnel decisions, including medical leaves of absence, discipline and discharge.

  • Preparing offer letters, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, separation agreements, employee handbooks, policies, and other employment-related documents.

  • Assisting with planning and implementation of reductions in force (RIFs).

  • Training human resources personnel and front-line managers regarding the workplace legal environment, including prevention of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

  • Investigating and responding to administrative charges and complaints filed with the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, ACRD, and other government agencies, and guiding employers through agency audits and investigations.

  • Representing employers in lawsuits alleging violation of employment laws, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and unpaid wages.

  • Providing advice and prosecuting and defending claims arising out of employee departures, including alleged breaches of post-employment restrictive covenants.

  • Counsel for America West Airlines in Galati v. America West Airlines, Inc., 6 P.3d 1011 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003) (affirming dismissal of wrongful discharge claim brought by alleged whistleblower under the Arizona Employment Protection Act).

Publications & Speeches

  • “Real FMLA Cases: What Would You Do?”, AZSHRM Employment & Legislative Conference, 2015
  • “The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act: It’s High Time for an Update,” Webinar for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association, 2014

  • "Managing Employee Absences and Leaves of Absence under the FMLA and ADA," AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, 2013

  • "FMLA: DOL Update and Real World Cases," AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, 2012

  • "FMLA Update and Strategies for Avoiding Abuse of Leave," AZSHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, 2011

  • “The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act: High Time for Employers to Adapt,” Arizona Association of Health Care Lawyers, 2011

  • “Employment Law 101,” Presentation to Legal Assistants of Metropolitan Phoenix, 2011

  • Author of FMLA chapter and contributor to ADEA chapter in the Arizona Employment Law Handbook, Vol. 2 (2d ed. 2007).

  • “Taking Control of Your Workforce: Legal Strategies for Terminations and Reductions in Force,” Southwest Employment Law Symposium, 2007

  • Contributor since 2007 for Arizona Business Gazette "Ask the Experts" column on employment issues.

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Education:

  • Boston University School of Law , J.D., graduated 1995
  • Stanford University , BA, graduated 1990

Affiliations:

  • Civil Practice & Procedure Committee, State Bar of Arizona (2018 - present) - Member
  • Labor & Employment Section, State Bar of Arizona (2012 - 2013) - Chair
  • State Bar of Arizona - Chair, Labor & Employment Section (2012 to 2013)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
 

Awards:

  • Best Lawyers, Employment Law - Management (2012 to present) and Labor Law - Management (2014 to present)
  • Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell
  • Southwest Super Lawyers: Employment and Labor Law (2016 - present)
  • Az Business Magazine: Most Influential Women in Arizona Business (2018)
 

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Firm Details

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Coppersmith Brockelman PLC
http://www.cblawyers.com
 
Headquarters
2800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1241
(602) 224.0999
 
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