Kimberly A. Fatica

Kim concentrates her practice on the representation of employers in all aspects of employment law. She represents companies in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies defending employment-related claims. Kim counsels employers regarding compliance with employment laws and on issues involving post-employment restrictive covenants. She has significant experience litigating the enforceability of post-employment restrictions, including injunction proceedings relating to such litigation.

EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS

• J.D., Case Western Reserve School of Law, 1989, summa cum laude
• B.S., Ohio State University, 1986, cum laude
• Admitted in Arizona, 1992
• Admitted in Ohio, 1989 (inactive)

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Representing employers in employment-related litigation involving claims based on state and federal statutes as well as common law torts
• Litigating and giving advice on the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants
• Counseling employers regarding policy and handbook development
• Counseling employers regarding employee discipline and termination issues
• Counseling employers regarding compliance with state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
• Investigating allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
• Representing employers before state and federal agencies, including the EEOC, ACRD, and DOL

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITIONS

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America for employment law
• Listed in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as one of Arizona’s top management-side employment attorneys