Kim concentrates her practice on the representation of employers in all aspects of employment law. She represents companies in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies defending employment-related claims. Kim counsels employers regarding compliance with employment laws and on issues involving post-employment restrictive covenants. She has significant experience litigating the enforceability of post-employment restrictions, including injunction proceedings relating to such litigation.
EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS
- J.D., Case Western Reserve School of Law, 1989, summa cum laude
- B.S., Ohio State University, 1986, cum laude
- Admitted in Arizona, 1992
- Admitted in Ohio, 1989 (inactive)
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Representing employers in employment-related litigation involving claims based on state and federal statutes as well as common law torts
- Litigating and giving advice on the enforceability of post-employment restrictive covenants
- Counseling employers regarding policy and handbook development
- Counseling employers regarding employee discipline and termination issues
- Counseling employers regarding compliance with state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
- Investigating allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Representing employers before state and federal agencies, including the EEOC, ACRD, and DOL
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITIONS
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America for employment law
- Listed in the Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as one of Arizona’s top management-side employment attorneys
Coppersmith Gordon Schermer & Brockelman PLC
2800 N. Central Ave.,
Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1008
P (602) 381-5474
F (602) 224-6020
