Gerard Morales
Partner
Jerry Morales' practice is concentrated on labor, employment, and construction law. Representation in employment-related matters includes wrongful termination, employment discrimination, arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He has extensive experience in NLRB unfair labor practice trials, labor union elections, collective bargaining, labor law issues affecting the construction industry, the Hispanic labor force and cross border employment, wage and hour compliance, corporate policy development, and administrative proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board.
Jerry's employee benefits law practice is focused on collectively bargained employee benefit funds.
Professional Recognitions & Awards
Presidential Nominee to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (2008)
Southwest Super Lawyers, Law & Politics magazine (2007-2009)
The International Who's Who of Management, Labour & Employment Lawyers (2008-2009)
Personal
Born in La Habana, Cuba
Professional Memberships & Activities
United States-Mexico Bar Association, Labor and Employment Committee, U.S. Chair
Associated General Contractors, Labor and Employment Law Council, Chairman (2005)
Lex Mundi, Labor and Employment Law Committee
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Sections, Practice and Procedure Committee
American Arbitration Association (AAA) Panel of Arbitrators
ALI-ABA Faculty Employee Benefits Course
ALI-ABA Labor Employment Advisory Panel and member Editorial Board
Other Professional Experience
National Labor Relations Board, Field Attorney
University of Arizona College of Law, Adjunct Professor (2001-2002)
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, Board of Directors (1992-2007)
Representative Presentations & Publications
Pension Withdrawal Liability and EFCA Arbitration, Co-Author, FOCUS 3Q2009, Association of Corporate Counsel Arizona Chapter
The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") Applies To Indian-Owned Businesses Located On Tribal Lands, Author, Legal Alert, Snell & Wilmer
The Future of Employment Arbitration, Co-Author, Legal Alert, Snell & Wilmer
Labor Law Enforcement in Mexico, Co-Author, National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade
Frequent contributor of articles on employment-related topics for The Practical Lawyer, and other labor law publications
Contributing author of Employee Benefits Law, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law
How to Take a Case before the NLRB, Chapter Editor, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law
Presenter at Associated General Contractors Labor and Employment Law Symposiums, ABA Labor Section Committee on Practice and Procedure, ALI-ABA Labor and Employee Benefits Courses of Study, Arizona Employers Council Conferences