Employment & Labor Law for Arizona Employers
Tucson Employment Counsel Built to Protect Your Business
AV-Preeminent rated. A Best Lawyers honoree since 2014. Direct, personal representation from an attorney who defends employers exclusively — no hand-offs, no learning curve.
58 W. Cushing Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701
Credentials
AV-Preeminent — Highest Rating
Best Lawyers in America, Since 2014
Southwest Super Lawyers — Rising Star
Tucson 40 Under 40 Honoree
Women of Influence
Tucson Metro Chamber
Appointed by the Governor to the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments.
Practice Areas
Whatever Stage You're At, I Can Help
From an active EEOC charge to a policy that just needs a second look before it becomes a problem.
Discrimination & Harassment Defense
Responding to an EEOC or ACRD charge, or defending a discrimination or harassment claim in court.
Wage & Hour Compliance
Defending wage-and-hour claims and auditing pay practices before they become a claim.
Policies, Handbooks & Training
Drafting employee handbooks and policies, and training managers and staff to reduce risk before it starts.
Internal Investigations
Conducting thorough, defensible internal investigations into workplace complaints.
Non-Compete & Trade Secret Disputes
Drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants, and litigating trade secret disputes.
FMLA, ADA & Leave Compliance
Counseling on medical leave, disability accommodation, and related compliance obligations.
Not sure which of these fits your situation? That's exactly what the first call is for.
Why Sherry
Big-Firm Experience. Boutique Attention.
You Get Me, Not a Team of Strangers
No associate hand-offs. When you call, you're working directly with an AV-Preeminent litigator who has defended employers for over 20 years.
Employers Only, Always
I represent management exclusively — never employees. That means no conflicts of interest, and a lawyer who is fully on your side, every time.
Proven at the Highest Level
Trained as a partner at Fennemore Craig, one of Arizona's largest firms, before building an independent practice for business owners who want that same caliber of counsel, directly.
About
Meet Sherry Downer
Sherry Downer has represented Arizona employers for over two decades — first as a partner at Fennemore Craig, one of the region's largest firms, and since 2015 through her own Tucson practice. She's an AV-Preeminent rated attorney and a Best Lawyers in America honoree in Employment Law-Management every year since 2014.
Beyond the courtroom, Sherry is a trusted voice in Tucson's legal and business community: she was appointed by the Governor to the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments, teaches employment law as an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona, and serves on the Arizona Women Lawyers Association's state board.
That combination — elite litigation credentials and deep local standing — is what her clients rely on when the stakes are high and the advice needs to be right the first time.
An hour reviewing a policy costs far less than a lawsuit defending it. Proactive counsel is the least expensive kind.
Let's Talk About Protecting Your Business
Every call is handled personally. Reach out today for a confidential consultation.
sherry@sherrydownerlaw.com