Bio
Audrey Chastain focuses her practice in labor and employment law and commercial litigation. She has assisted her clients in defending against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Audrey has also represented employers in various areas, including breach of contract, misappropriation of confidential information/trade secrets, non-competition/confidentiality matters and other related areas.
Education
- University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2017)
- Order of the Coif
- Law College Association Scholastic Merit Award (2017)
- Writer, Arizona Law Review
- CALI Awards: Legal Writing, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Outstanding Performance in Oral Advocacy
- Outstanding Performance in Legal Writing
- Volunteer Lawyers Program Student of the Month (May 2015)
- Dean's List
- University of Arizona (B.S., Health Sciences; Physiology, summa cum laude, with honors; B.S., Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, with emphasis in Neurobiology, summa cum laude, 2014)
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- Wildcat Excellence Award
- Highest Academic Distinction
Representative Presentations and Publications
- "Employers Will Be Required to Utilize a New 'A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act' Form," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (September 26, 2018)
- "#MeToo Era Settlements... $3.5 Million at a Time," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (August 14, 2018)
- "Warning: Risk of ADA Claims by Transgender Employees…Proceed With Caution," Author, S&W Labor and Employment Law Blog (May 28, 2018)
- "Forget Referring to it as the 'Garden State': New Jersey Just Became the 'Equal Pay' State," Author, S&W Labor and Employment Law Blog (April 27, 2018)
- "2018 Employment Law Update," Presenter, SHRM of Greater Tucson (April 3, 2018)
- "1 Reminder: Leave Can Be an ADA Reasonable Accommodation — Due in: Now" Author, S&W Labor and Employment Law Blog (February 12, 2018)
- "Can Employers Discover Social Media From a Plaintiff in a Harassment Suit? It Depends," Author, S&W Labor and Employment Law Blog (January 2, 2018)
- "Why Asking About Salary History Is Risky Anywhere," Co-Author, S&W Labor and Employment Law Blog (December 7, 2017)
- "EEOC May Halt Nationwide Pay Data Collection Efforts," Author, S&W Labor and Employment Law Blog (December 7, 2017)
- "Why Asking About Salary History Is Risky Anywhere," Co-Author, Law360 (November 29, 2017)
Other Professional Experience
- Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2016)
- Pima County Superior Court, Criminal Division, Judicial Extern to the Hon. Teresa Godoy (2015)
- Private Tap Dance Instructor/Choreographer (2010-2015)
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona