Kristy L. Peters

Practice Areas

Discrimination and Harassment; Policies, Procedures and Handbooks; Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets; Whistleblowing, Compliance and Investigations

Career

Kristy litigates matters in both federal and state court, including wrongful termination claims; discrimination and harassment claims; and trade secrets and unfair competition claims. She regularly appears in front of the EEOC in the investigation, mediation, and conciliation process. Peters also drafts employment agreements and restrictive covenants; employer policies and handbooks; conducts employee training; and advises on workplace issues.

She is the office managing shareholder of Littler's Phoenix office, serves on the Steering Committee of the firm's Women’s Leadership Initiative, and is also the Associate Committee Liaison for the Phoenix Office. Additionally, Peters leads Littler’s participation in the Diversity Legal Writing Program through the State Bar of Arizona.

Professional Memberships

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona - Lawyer Representative, 9th Circuit October 2018-August 2021; Federal Bar Association, Phoenix Chapter - Immediate Past President, former Vice President, former Treasurer and former Secretary, 2013-present; Arizona Women Lawyer's Association; SHRM of Greater Phoenix (SHRMGP) - Law and Legislative Action Committee; Arizona Human Resources Executive Forum, Board Member, January 2019-present; State Bar of Arizona - Labor and Employment Law Section, CLE Committee 2014-2017; State Bar of Arizona - Young Lawyers Division, Executive Council 2006-2011

Education