Kunzman, Michelle

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Updated 11/10/2008

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Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.C.

7319 North 16th Street
Suite 100

Phoenix, AZ 85020-5262

Phone: 602.870.9700 / 800.294.9653 (Toll-Free)

Fax: 602.870.9783

mkunzman@gillaw.com


Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Michelle Kunzman practices in the areas of family law and labor and employment law. Ms. Kunzman has over 12 years of experience in the employment and labor law field. Prior to receiving her law degree, she worked in Human Resource Management for 10 years in all facets of Labor and Employment law. She has represented both employees and employers. She has been engaged in discrimination, wrongful discharge and employment-at-will issues. She has provided client advocacy through mediation and settlement negotiations in employment matters.

Practice Areas:
Property Division/Property Settlement Involving Business
Spousal Support
Child Support
Divorce / Dissolution of Marriage

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law 50%
  • Employment Law 50%

West Practice Categories

Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Employment Law -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Family Law, Labor Law

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona, 2005
  • U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of Arizona (Labor and Employment Law Section Member)
  • State Bar of Arizona (Administrative Law Section Member)
  • State Bar of Arizona (Family Law Section Member)
  • National Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
  • Arizona Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section Member)
  • American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section Member)
  • American Bar Association (Litigation Section Member)
  • Defense Research Institute (Member)
  • Arizona Women Lawyer's Association (Member)
  • Arizona Employment Lawyers Association (Member)

Past Employment Positions

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Minneapolis, Minnesota, Certified Student Attorney in Mediation/Student Clinic Director, 2004
  • Guttormsen, Harley, Guttormsen, Wilk and Higgins, LLP, Law Clerk, 2003
  • Bremer Financial Services, Saint Paul Minnesota, Human Resources Manager, 1995 - 2000

Education

  • Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2004
    J.D.
  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    B.A.
    Honors: Dean's List
    Major: Psychology

Office Information

Address

7319 North 16th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85020-5262

Phones

602.870.9700
800.294.9653 (Toll-Free)

Faxes

602.870.9783

Emails

mkunzman@gillaw.com

Websites

http://www.gillaw.com
http://www.gillaw-willsandtrusts.com
http://www.gillaw-injury-attorney.com

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