Lisa Coulter's practice involves employment law, with particular emphasis on litigating employment discrimination matters at the administrative, state and federal levels, as well as through mediation and arbitration. In addition, she actively counsels employers on day-to-day issues that impact the workplace. These issues include strategies for disciplining and/or terminating employees; responding to and conducting investigations of sexual harassment, discrimination and other related claims; social media, workplace issues under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act; employee handbook and policy issues; preparation of employment and/or severance agreements; reductions in force issues; WARN compliance; employee training; drafting, enforcing or challenging restrictive covenants; responding to charges of discrimination or unfair labor practice charges; employment tort and contract claims; social networking issues; and other matters faced by human resource managers. Lisa speaks routinely to trade organizations and professional groups, and serves as a panel member on programs directed to employment issues.
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1985)
- University of Arizona (B.S.B.A., Finance, 1982)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arkansas
- United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- Society for Human Resource Managers
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona, Labor and Employment Section
- Arizona Women Lawyers Honoring Justice O'Connor, Arizona State University
- Executive Committee Member
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Legal Implications of Social Media (2010)
- Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (2010)
- Focus on the Workplace: Employment Issues in Declining Economy (2008)
- Organized Labor's New Tactics, SHRM (2008)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Law Related Education Award for Exceptional Contributions to Law Related Education, Arizona Bar Foundation (2000)
Community Involvement
- Childsplay, Executive Committee/Personnel Chair
- Heard Indian Museum, Volunteer
Other Professional Experience
- Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
- Arizona Supreme Court, Law Clerk to Hon. Jack D. H. Hays
