Jaburg Wilk: The AV-Rated Phoenix Firm That Openly Represents Both Employees and Employers

Anyone comparing a large, established option for a Phoenix employment law firm will run into Jaburg Wilk — an AV-rated, 38-lawyer mid-sized firm operating since 1984, with an employment practice that explicitly and openly represents both employees and employers.

About the Firm

Jaburg Wilk is a mid-sized, AV Preeminent rated (Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating) law firm founded in 1984. Located in the Central Arts Tower in Phoenix, the firm spans multiple practice areas, including business/corporate law, bankruptcy, litigation, and employment law. The employment team includes Partner Corrinne Viola, whose practice intersects employment and commercial litigation, and attorney Linda [surname], who has over twelve years of experience representing both employers and employees in matters such as discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and EEOC/Arizona Civil Rights Division charge responses.

Representation

Jaburg Wilk explicitly represents both sides of the employment relationship. The firm states it provides “dedicated legal counsel to both employers and employees in complex employment matters,” arguing that representing employees helps identify business vulnerabilities, which informs their advice to employer clients.

• Employee-side work: Wrongful termination, severance agreement negotiation, sexual harassment, and hostile work environment claims.
• Employer-side work: Policy development, regulatory compliance, and workforce risk management.

Prospective clients, particularly employees, are encouraged to ask whether the assigned attorney or the firm has represented the opposing side in past matters.

Firm Culture and Recognition

The firm has developed an internal “27 Fundamentals” framework governing client and staff interactions and has been named a Best Places to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal on multiple occasions. Jaburg Wilk holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-review rating for law firms.

Arizona Legal Context

Arizona is an at-will employment state under the Arizona Employment Protection Act (A.R.S. 23-1501). The Arizona Civil Rights Act (A.R.S. 41-1463) prohibits discrimination for employers with 15 or more employees, aligning with federal protections under Title VII, ADA, and ADEA. Wage and hour claims are governed by A.R.S. 23-350 et seq. and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees pursuing discrimination claims typically must file with the EEOC or the Arizona Civil Rights Division before litigation.

Note: This is general legal information, not legal advice specific to any individual’s circumstances.