Attorney

Posted on: 2007-08-26

RACHEL R. WEISS 8702 East San Martin Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 480.980.2111 [email protected] EXPERIENCE Rose Law Group, pc Scottsdale, Arizona July 2006 – August 2007 Associate Attorney. Practiced employment law and general commercial litigation. Developed employee handbooks and policies, provided advice regarding miscellaneous employment matters, including wage and hour laws, hiring and termination, discrimination and investigations. Represented employers in administrative inquiries, settlement negotiations and litigation. Developed and presented a series of seminars on employment law topics. Coppersmith Gordon Schermer Owens & Nelson, PLC Phoenix, Arizona January 2005 – July 2006 Contract Attorney. Performed research, drafted motions, assisted with discovery and various other tasks associated with complex commerciial litigation. Greenfeld Law Group Phoenix, Arizona September 2004 – January 2005 Contract Attorney. Performed legal research and writing related to intellectual property litigation. Coppersmith Gordon, PLC Phoenix, Arizona September 1998 – July 2000 Contract Attorney. Practiced employment law and general litigation. Performed research, drafted motions, assisted with depositions and various other litigation-related tasks. City of Glendale Glendale, Arizona June 1997 – March 1998 Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator. Assisted the Mayor and City Manager with intergovernmental matters, including relations with the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, the Arizona State Legislature, and Luke Air Force Base. Reported on intergovernmental affairs at city council meetings. Brown & Bain, P.A. Phoenix, Arizona September 1994 – June 1997 Associate Attorney. Practiced employment law, media law, and general commercial litigation. Co-authored chapters on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act for the Arizona Employment Law Handbook. EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin School of Law Juris Doctor, 1994 The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts with Honors, 1991 Plan II Honors Liberal Arts Program PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Arizona State Bar Association Member, Employment Law Section Active Status PUBLICATIONS Arizona Business Journal July 2007 Interview regarding employment law seminar Arizona Attorney Magazine March 2007 "Top 10 'It’s Not Too Late' Employer Resolutions for 2007" Phoenix Woman Magazine April 2007 "Family Leave" References and copies of publications available upon request.