Audrey E. Chastain, Associate at our Tucson law office
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Audrey E. Chastain

Associate
Biography

Audrey E. Chastain focuses her practice in labor and employment law. She advises employer/management clients on issues that span multiple state and federal jurisdictions, such as restrictive covenants, paid sick time, breach-of-contract matters, wage and hour issues, misappropriation of confidential information/trade secrets, background checks, wrongful termination, medical and recreational marijuana issues, and other related areas. Audrey also assists her clients in defending against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation and/or interference claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Arizona Civil Rights Act and represents employers before state and federal agencies, including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Arizona Civil Rights Division (ACRD). Additionally, Audrey trains and advises employers on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), FMLA, ADA, ADEA, National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and paid sick time and vacation law compliance.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona


Education

  • University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Law College Association Scholastic Merit Award
    • 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
    • Dean’s List
  • University of Arizona (B.S.H.S., Physiology, summa cum laude, with honors; B.S., Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, with emphasis in Neurobiology, summa cum laude)
    • Phi Beta Kappa Society
    • Wildcat Excellence Award
    • Highest Academic Distinction
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Snell & Wilmer Pro Bono Award (2021)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Law – Management (2025), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2025)

Representative Experience

  • Represented a private university specializing in aerospace and aviation in disputes with former faculty members
  • Assisted a pediatric dentist’s office with takedown of defamatory online reviews
  • Defended a teaching hospital against various charges of discrimination before the EEOC and ACRD, including charges alleging national origin, race, color, sex, and disability discrimination
  • Advised a beer distributor on various matters, including paid sick time
  • Aided a credit union in an FMLA fraud case
  • Represented an electrical contractor association in a medical marijuana-related matter
  • Represented a hospital in an intentional infliction of emotional distress matter
  • Advised various non-profits on hiring and promotion issues
  • Assisted local locksmith and safe dealer in defending against a charge of discrimination, including representing the employer in mediation and throughout the ACRD’s investigation of the charge
  • Advised an equine-assisted rehabilitation company and a health and human services non-profit on wage and hour matters
  • Represented an insurance agency in a breach of contract matter, including issuing cease-and-desist letters
  • Assisted a state university in an investigation involving alleged harassment
  • Represented an aerospace defense contractor and a large financial institution in race discrimination lawsuits
  • Represented credit unions in age discrimination and sexual harassment matters
  • Represented an RV rental company in a labor relations dispute
  • Drafted employee handbooks for companies in the landscape, construction, energy, insurance, custom outdoor kitchen design, data modeling, software, medical, proofreading and paper editing, and defense industries Represented a stucco company and a hotel in unemployment insurance tax audits
  • Represented a hospital in an age and disability discrimination matter
  • Represented a staffing agency in a sex discrimination matter
  • Drafted non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements for various concerns
  • Drafted employment agreements for a research company developing cannabis-derived compounds for disease treatment and a customer success management consulting partner for software companies
  • Composed severance agreements and general releases for various concerns
  • Represented a dental office in an employee dispute regarding paid time off benefits
  • Represented a global designer and manufacturer of custom LCD display and touch panels, a global electronic device company, a national mortgage lender, an advertising agency, and a hotel in matters involving employee misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets

Previous 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)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) of Greater Tucson (2020)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Employment & Labor Law Section
    • State Bar Annual Convention, Co-Chair (2020-present)
    • Fall Seminar, Co-Chair (2019-2020)
    • CLE Committee, Tucson Lunch CLEs Co-Chair (2018-2019)
  • Federal Bar Association, Tucson Chapter
    • Secretary (2021-present)
    • Executive Committee (2018-present)

Community Involvement

  • Tucson Metro Chamber
    • Military Affairs Committee Member (2019-present)
  • St. Elizabeth’s Health Center
    • Volunteer (2014)
  • Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) Gym
    • Volunteer (2013-2014)

Representative Presentations and Publications