Beth Tippett

Beth L. Tippett, an associate, joined the firm in 2008 after graduating from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law. As a law student, Beth clerked with Ridenour Hienton & Lewis and interned with the Staff Attorney’s Office of the Arizona Supreme Court and the United States Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She also volunteered her time as a law student with Lawyers for Literacy and the Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Beth practices primarily with the Firm’s Employment Group, counseling employers in all facets of employment law to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and prevent employment-related disputes and litigation.  Beth’s experience extends to investigating and defending claims of alleged employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, breach of contract and disciplinary issues.  In addition, Beth regularly counsels her clients in litigation prevention strategies, working with them to draft and implement internal policies and procedures, handbooks, employment and separation agreements, and confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements.

PRACTICE AREAS / AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Employment Counseling and Litigation
• General Litigation
• Real Estate
• Banking and Finance
• Foreclosure

EDUCATION / HONORS

• Arizona State University, B.A. Communication, Minor in Business, Summa Cum Laude  (2003)
• University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, J.D. (2008)

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

• Arizona Employment Law Handbook,  2010 Supplement, Article 5.5.1 County Merit Systems – Maricopa

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• L.E.A.D. Mentoring – Board Member

COURT ADMISSIONS

• Arizona Courts
• U.S. District Court for District of Arizona

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Cooking
• Travel
• Attending Sporting Events