Ronald J. Stolkin
Mr. Stolkin is co-chair of the firm’s labor and employment law practice. He also practices in education law and complex commercial litigation.
Mr. Stolkin counsels management on personnel practices, employee discipline and labor relations. He defends employers in litigation alleging employment discrimination, breach of contract, wrongful discharge and other employment related torts. He has represented clients in connection with a broad range of employment related issues before government agencies such as the EEOC, the Department of Labor, the Arizona Civil Rights Division, and the Department of Education, and has counseled clients on a wide range of employment issues including employment handbooks and personnel policies, employment-at-will issues, wage/hour issues, drug and alcohol policies, sexual issues, employee disability issues, and leave of absence issues.
Mr. Stolkin is admitted to practice in Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. He serves as Judge Pro Tem for the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, and past chairman of the State Bar of Arizona, Employment and Labor Section. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America under Labor and Employment Law and in Chamber USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2004, which wrote: “There is ‘enormous admiration’ for Ronald Stolkin who is regarded by contemporaries as ‘one of the most complete lawyers around.”
Professional and Community Activities
Judge Pro Tem, Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
Member, Labor and Employment Section, American Bar Association
Member, Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of Arizona
Past Chairman, Labor and Employment Section, State Bar of Arizona
Admissions
Arizona, 1970
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court, 1974
Education and Honors
J.D., University of Arizona, 1970
B.A., University of Arizona, 1967
Best Lawyers in America®, Labor and Employment Law, 1989-2011
Chambers USA, Leading Lawyers for Business, 2010
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor, 2009