Employment · Phoenix
Top Employment Lawyers in Phoenix
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 8 employment lawyers practising in Phoenix on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 8
- 1 verified licences
- 13%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Mateo Kowalski
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Thorne & Rowe LLP10 yrs in practice4.4(16)EmploymentPersonal Injury - 3
- 4
Ines Lowell
PendingManaging Partner
Kensington & Vance LLP37 yrs in practice4.6(25)Criminal DefenseEmploymentSpeaks English, Russian
- 5
Sana Yilmaz
PendingAssociate
Wyatt & Thorne LLP12 yrs in practice4.3(21)FamilyEmploymentSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 6
Yasmin Shapiro
VerifiedAssociate
Thorne & Rowe LLP3.5(1)Real EstateEmploymentImmigrationSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 7
Patrick Ortega
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Brook & Marlow LLP16 yrs in practice4.2(17)Estate PlanningDivorceEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
- 8
Esther M. Bennett
PendingAssociate
Vance & Calder LLP3 yrs in practice4.9(6)Estate PlanningDivorceEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.