Marian Zapata-Rossa is a proven employment advisor delivering practical solutions and litigation defense aligned with your workplace culture.
Marian is licensed in Arizona, California, and before the Navajo Nation. She litigates both single plaintiff and class action employment lawsuits, including wage and hour, and claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Marian also represents employers in disputes involving employment, restrictive covenant, and non-compete agreements and regularly handles administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies.
In addition to her litigation practice, Marian advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, delivering practical, business-oriented solutions that help clients identify and mitigate risk while advancing workplace culture, employee well-being, and inclusion and belonging goals. Marian conducts workplace investigations, including under Title VII, Title IX, and various whistleblower statutes, and has trained thousands of managers and employees on preventing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace.
Marian also counsels employers and human resources professionals on best practices for handling day-to-day employment matters, including hiring, performance management, paid sick time, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, terminations, and whistleblower issues. Marian routinely drafts employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, and keeps her clients abreast of current trends and evolving legal developments in local, state, and federal employment laws.
