People•Sandra L. Jonas
Sandra L. Jonas
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Sandra L. Jonas

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People•Sandra L. Jonas

Sandra Jonas’ practice includes litigating complex business disputes, including breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, embezzlement  and fraud. Sandra also has experience litigating matters arising under the FLSA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII and the NLRA. She represents clients in trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes. She conducts internal audits to identify and resolve wage and hour issues. She is an experienced mediator, as well as in managing all aspects of litigation and has litigated in federal, state and administrative courts. Sandra’s clients appreciate her dedication to their matters and timely communication.

  • University of Texas, School of Law (J.D., 2015)
    • Order of Barristers (2015)
    • International Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Achievement in the Art and Science of Advocacy (2015)
    • Best Overall Advocate, Show Me Challenge National Mock Trial Competition (2015)
    • Interscholastic Mock Trial (2013-2015)
    • Texas International Law Journal, Development Committee; Staff Member (2013-2015)
  • University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (2012-2013)
    • Outstanding Performance in Legal Writing
    • Outstanding Performance in Oral Advocacy
    • Richard Grand Legal Writing Competition, First Place (2013)
    • Legal Process, Analysis and Writing, Honors Distinction (2012)
  • University of Leicester, U.K. (Master of Applied Linguistics and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages with Distinction, 2011)
  • Thomson Rivers University, Canada (Bachelor of Music with Honors, 2005)

  • Arizona Justice Project, Volunteer (2013)
  • Law Women's Association (2012-2013)

  • "OSHA's New Guidance on COVID-19 Reporting Obligations," Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (October 2020)
  • "Form I-9s, Privacy and Records Requests:  New Supreme Court Ruling has Implications for Employers," (Author), Arizona Builders Alliance (March 10, 2020)
  • "Sneaky (but Important) Contract Clauses," Presenter, Arizona Builders Alliance (January 29, 2020)
  • "New Year, New Laws in Effect," Presenter, Arizona Builders Alliance (November 13, 2019)
  • Internal continuing legal education presentation
  • Client alerts and blog postings on new developments in the law

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lone Star/Greater Dallas (2016-2017)

  • Foley & Lardner LLP (formerly Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP), Associate (2015-2019)
  • Gardere, Wynne, Sewell, Summer Associate (2014)
  • Ware Jackson Lee Chambers, Summer Associate (2014)
  • Travis County District Attorney’s Office, Intern (2014-2015)
  • Tucson City Attorney’s Office, Intern Prosecutor (2013)
  • Austin Community College, Adjunct Instructor (2011-2012)
  • Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
    • Faculty Member (2010-2011)
    • Adjunct Instructor (2009-2010)

  • Arizona
  • Texas

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • Supreme Court of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit