L. Eric Dowell
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Recognized since 2010
Phoenix, Arizona
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mr. Dowell is a Shareholder in the Phoenix office, and represents employers in both the private and public sector in the areas of labor and employment litigation and counseling. He assists employers on a wide variety of employment law matters involving employment discrimination, accommodating disabilities and family leave, sexual harassment, executive employment agreements, wrongful termination, employee training, investigation and discipline issues, workplace torts, personnel policies and manuals, corporate downsizing, trade secret/anti-piracy, non-compete agreements and unfair competition litigation and arbitration. He also handles matters with the EEOC, ACRD and OSHA. Mr. Dowell also counsels employers on how to stay compliant with federal and state laws and avoid wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination lawsuits. Finally, Mr. Dowell represents public and private college and university clients ranging from large, proprietary universities and technical institutes to public and private brick and mortar institutions in discrimination and retaliation claims by faculty and students and matters related to satisfactory academic progress, breach of contract, False Claims Act and consumer fraud, student drug testing, and student grievances. Mr. Dowell has written multiple articles on employment and business law and frequently speaks and trains on these topics as well.Mr. Dowell has been singled out by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers as one of the top labor and employment law attorneys in the country for several years in a row. He was rated as one of the “Top Attorneys of Arizona” by Arizona Business Magazine and has been rated by peers as a “Southwest Super Lawyer” for several years.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: eric.dowell@ogletreedeakins.com
- Direct Phone Number: 602-778-3700
- Phone Number: 602-778-3700
- Lawyer Page: https://www.ogletreedeakins.com/people/l-eric-dowell
Location
- Esplanade Center III, Suite 800
2415 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Education
- University of Kansas, BS, graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, The Missouri Bar
- Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
Headquarters:
Atlanta, Georgia
308 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
96 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- Management
Awards:
- Southwest Super Lawyer (2007-2013)
Publications
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