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Ballard Spahr LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Arizona


Ballard Spahr LLP

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About

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We represent employers in their dealings with unions and unionized workforces, including in the heavily-unionized health care, manufacturing, and logistics/maritime industries. Our lawyers have seen a resurgence of union-related issues, in both union and non-union workplaces. We appear before the NLRB and the federal courts of appeals in NLRA representation and unfair labor practice cases. In terms of collective bargaining, we assist employers in the negotiating process both as first chair spokespersons, and as behind-the-scenes strategic advisors, as well as with post-contract issues including grievance management and arbitration proceedings. Today’s economic climate continues to necessitate cost management through collective bargaining – we return results that save employers money while avoiding labor strife. 

Our training and counsel are critical to preventing and prevailing in eventual litigation. We take pride in the intangible, impossible-to-measure benefits our clients enjoy every day in the form of lawsuits that were never filed and incidents that never occurred or were stopped in their tracks. 

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Labor & Employment - Arizona

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Ballard Spahr LLP is a well-regarded labor and employment practice offering wide-ranging expertise to employers. It showcases notable strength in contentious issues, including contract disputes, wage and hour, harassment and retaliation claims. The firm has additional capabilities in handling claims relating to FMLA and FLSA.

Strengths

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  • The team at Ballard Spahr is always available, savvy and wise.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Its lawyers are very commercially aware. Every issue we’ve called about, they’ve been fully on top of it.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jay Zweig
    Band 2Jay Zweig

    Jay Zweig

    Jay Zweig is well regarded for his experience handling wide-ranging employment disputes, including sexual harassment allegations, retaliation and FMLA claims.
    • Jay is an awesome attorney. He is confident and calm.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Jay is a gifted attorney.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 3Melissa Costello
    Band 3Melissa Costello

    Melissa Costello

    Melissa Costello counsels and represents clients in a range of employment matters, including FMLA claims, wage and hour matters, and discrimination claims.
    • Melissa provides an outstanding service. She is easy to relate to and her communication is excellent.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
    • Melissa is great. She is always responsive.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

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