BurnsBarton PLC - Attorneys

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION | ADVICE | RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS | EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS | COMPLIANCE

The BurnsBarton Difference

The lawyers at BurnsBarton have amassed a remarkable record of courtroom victories. This experience, and the fact that we are a woman-owned law firm, helps us advise clients on how to adopt policies and make employment decisions that foster diversity and avoid disputes. When disputes arise nonetheless, we know how to resolve them efficiently and effectively and we have the trial experience necessary to litigate cases to a defense verdict. Our success in the courtroom gives us a real advantage: We know, because we have been there, how juries react to situations in the workplace.

Available Services

Our focus is employment law and litigation including:

Employment and commercial litigation
Advice concerning discipline and discharge
Creating and reviewing policies and procedures
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
Responses to EEOC charges of discrimination
Protection of confidential information
Defending and enforcing restrictive covenants
Planning for layoffs and downsizing

News & Developments

DTSA Requires Employer Action

Passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act requires that employers act now to preserve important remedies available under that statute. For more information, please read the BurnsBarton summary of the Act here.

About BurnsBarton Attorneys

Christine Burns

Christine Burns’ practice includes a broad spectrum of litigation, specifically focusing on labor and employment. She represents employers in all employment areas, with a special emphasis on providing front-end employment solutions, and on defending employers from civil rights, wrongful discharge, and class action litigation. Christine has tried a wide variety of cases before state and federal courts and juries.

David T. Barton

David T. Barton is a veteran employment lawyer who has dedicated his career to the protection of good employers. He takes a common sense and practical approach to the law, helping employers find ways to accomplish their goals while avoiding legal liability. Mr. Barton is also a noted speaker and trainer and uses his presentation skills to the advantage of his clients whether in training or in the courtroom.

Benjamin J. Naylor

Benjamin J. Naylor is a skilled employment litigation attorney and a trusted advisor to his clients. While he has successfully defended employers in courts across the country, he appreciates the chance to work with proactive clients who want to develop policies and practices that keep them out of litigation. Ben’s areas of focus include wage and hour, and restrictive covenant enforcement.

Kathryn Hackett King

Kate concentrates her practice in labor and employment law and litigation. She has experience representing and counseling both private and public employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters.

Alison Pulaski Carter

Alison Pulaski Carter’s practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on commercial business and employment-related matters.

Laura Freeman

Laura Freeman has practiced management-side employment law throughout her career. Laura is a skilled and experienced litigator who regularly defends employers against allegations of employment discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, FMLA and wage and hour violations, wrongful discharge claims and employment-related torts.

Katya M. Lancero

Katya M. Lancero’s practice entails all aspects of employment litigation. During law school, Katya competed in a national moot court competition and served on the Arizona Law Review.

Sarah O’Keefe

Sarah’s experience includes a wide variety of litigation but focuses on labor and employment. She represents employers in many industries and helps them achieve favorable results in litigation as well as providing the tools and education necessary to develop effective measures to avoid litigation.

Michael B Guilliam

Michael proudly counsels and defends employers in employment law matters, including workplace discrimination, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, contracts drafting, and business torts.

Getting Started

Please call or email any of our attorneys. We’ll talk with you about your needs and design a plan to accomplish your goals. Initial consultations are generally free and we offer flat-fee and alternative billing options for interested clients. Our rates are lower than the large firms we left, but it is our billing policies and practices that make us the most cost-efficient solution for employers in the Southwest, and nationally.