Melissa L. Shingles

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Melissa L. Shingles represents and counsels management in traditional labor law matters as well as in all aspects and stages of employment litigation, arbitration, and mediation, including claims involving:

  • The National Labor Relations Act
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • The Arizona Civil Rights Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Discrimination and harassment
  • Retaliation/whistleblowing
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Wage and hour class and collective actions
  • Unfair competition, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants

During law school, Melissa was president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. She interned in the labor relations department of the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, as well as for the general counsel’s office of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Previously, she served as a real estate development consultant, working on large-scale mixed-use development projects.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Arizona Employment Law Update

  • February 28, 2025
  • SHRM Arizona Legislative Conference

Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities

  • September 19, 2023
  • Global to Local: Workforce Trends That Will Shape Arizona, Global Ties AZ

2021 Workplace Safety and Employment Update

  • February 17, 2021
  • Arizona HR Executive Forum (AZHREF)

2019 NLRB Update

  • August 2019
  • Arizona SHRM State Conference, Glendale, AZ

What Can We Expect From The New NLRB: Is The “Snap-Back” From Expansive Obama Era Policies Here?

  • October 17, 2017
  • 2017 Littler Arizona Employer Conference

Investigation How-To: Conducting an Employee Relations/Discrimination or Workplace Investigation

  • October 25, 2016
  • 2016 Arizona Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Books & Book Chapters

Judicial Review of Enforcement Proceedings Chapter Co-Author

  • Occupational Safety and Health Law
  • Fifth Edition, American Bar Association
  • 2024

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