Best Lawyers Near You in Phoenix, Arizona for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Don practices exclusively in the area of employment and labor law. He counsels and represents employers in such matters as employment discrimination and sexual harassment claims, wrongful discharge claims, breach of contract claims, wage and hour disputes, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, employee hiring, discipline, and discharge procedures, drug and alcohol testing matters, non-competition disputes, labor relations issues and miscellaneous employment policy matters. Don has been...

Ms. Freed is the Managing Shareholder of the Phoenix office. Ms. Freed has exclusively practiced management-side labor and employment law throughout her career. Ms. Freed is a skilled and experienced litigator who regularly defends employers against claims of race, gender, disability, and age discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA claims, and wage and hour violations before federal and state courts and various administrative agencies. In addition to her lit...

Laura Grubb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Laura, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa L. Shingles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Melissa L., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacqueline F. Langland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jacqueline F., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacqueline F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kris Leonhardt is an associate in the firm’s Phoenix office. She focuses her practice on defending employers against a wide range of employment law claims, including disability, race, age, and sexual harassment, retaliation, and unlawful termination of employment. Kris earned her J.D., cum laude, (2008) from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, where she was a Pedrick Scholarship Recipient, worked for the Arizona Justice Project and participated in ...

J. Alexander Dattilo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Alexander, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yijee Jeong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Yijee, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yijee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ricardo Bours is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ricardo, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ricardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chrisanne Gultz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Chrisanne, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chrisanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A successful litigator, Ashley’s Arizona experience centers on resolving or litigating business disputes, real estate, and employment matters while practicing at another Arizona law firm. She is well versed in navigating litigation from discovery through trial. Prior to starting private practice, Ashley began her legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in California, prosecuting a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony crimes. During her four-year tenure, she was an active trial atto...

Lori Guner is an associate in the Phoenix office. Lori represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters. She is experienced in advising clients on general employment issues and drafting employment, independent contractor, and non-compete agreements. Lori earned her J.D. from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2014. While there, she was Senior Research and Development Editor of the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law. During law school...

Aaron Duell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Aaron, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.