Jacob R. Valdez, Associate at our Phoenix law office
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Jacob R. Valdez

Associate
Biography

Jacob Valdez is an associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. He defends clients against a wide range of labor and employment claims, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Jacob also defends clients against claims for alleged violations of state and federal wage laws. In addition, Jacob advises clients regarding employee handbooks and policies, leave requests, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.

Jacob received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Jacob is licensed to practice law in the state of Arizona.

Credentials

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court


Education

  • Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (J.D.)
  • University of Pennsylvania (B.A., Politics, Philosophy, and Economics)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Employment & Labor (2025)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Fisher & Phillips, LLP, Associate Attorney (2022-2025)
  • Farhang & Medcoff, PLLC, Associate Attorney (2020-2022)
  • Arizona Superior Court for Pima County, Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Kimberly H. Ortiz (2019-2020)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Arizona State Bar, Labor & Employment Section’s CLE Committee
    • CLE Committee Executive Member (2024-Present); CLE Committee Chair (2023-2024); CLE Committee Member (2020-2023)
  • SHRM of Greater Phoenix, Member (2022-Present)
  • Lohse Family YMCA of Tucson, Board Member (2021-2022)

Representative Presentations and Publications

  • What You Need To Know: Workplace Harassment, Presenter, Junior League of Arizona (November 20, 2024)