Elizabeth A. Faulkner: An Employment Attorney Who Represents Both Sides, Disclosed Plainly

About the Attorney

Elizabeth A. Faulkner is an employment attorney with Faulkner Law Offices, PLLC, representing both employees and employers. Founded in 1996, the firm is located at 6945 E. Sahuaro Dr., Suite 125, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.

Background

Elizabeth A. Faulkner graduated with honors from Arizona State University College of Law in 1990, where she served as Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal. She clerked for Vice-Chief Justice James Moeller of the Arizona Supreme Court before entering private practice at Gust Rosenfeld from 1991 to 1996, focusing on civil litigation and appellate work with an employment-law emphasis. She founded Faulkner Law Offices in 1996.

Ms. Faulkner’s practice explicitly includes both plaintiff and defense work in employment law, distinguishing it from employee-exclusive firms.

Practice Areas

• Employment law (discrimination, wage and hour, sexual harassment, wrongful termination)
• Executive employment contracts
• Personnel policies and manuals
• Discipline issues
• Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
• Special education law
• Commercial litigation
• Personal injury/insurance defense

Client Feedback

Attributed reviews describe Ms. Faulkner as exhibiting “professionalism and a deep understanding of employment law,” being “upfront” with advice, and helping clients “confidently navigate and settle challenging employment issues.” A peer review independently described her as “highly intelligent and experienced” with “great judgment.” No negative reviews were located in the sources reviewed.

Professional Involvement

• Member of the Arizona Employment Lawyers Association
• Published in the American University Journal of International Law and Policy and the Arizona State Law Journal
• Holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent peer-review rating (highest designation for legal ability and ethical standards)

Arizona Legal Context

Employment discrimination claims in Arizona are governed by both federal law (Title VII, ADA, ADEA) and Arizona’s civil rights statute (A.R.S. 41-1463). Arizona is an at-will employment state, with exceptions under the Arizona Employment Protection Act (A.R.S. 23-1501). Minimum wage and paid sick time requirements are outlined in A.R.S. 23-362 et seq. (Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act).

Assessment

Faulkner Law Offices’ key differentiator is Elizabeth Faulkner’s dual-perspective employment law practice—representing both sides of the employment relationship—which can benefit employers seeking counsel familiar with litigation risks from the employee side, and vice versa. Employees seeking counsel exclusively representing workers should consider employee-exclusive firms.