Stacy has been selected by her peers as one of the top Employment & Labor law attorneys in the Southwest in Southwest Super Lawyers® since 2010, and in 2023, was recognized as one of the top 25 women lawyers in Arizona.
Stacy Gabriel
Stacy has been practicing employment law since 1993. Her practice is devoted to counseling both management/employers and employees on a wide variety of employment law issues and representing her clients in employment-related claims in court and before state and federal administrative agencies. She regularly advises clients on employment contracts, arbitration, restrictive covenant, and separation agreements, HR policies and practices, and wage and hour and other state/federal law compliance. She also regularly provides training to her clients on HR “best practices.” Stacy’s diverse client base includes both large, publicly traded companies, small privately-held organizations, public entities, and individuals.
In addition to acting as a lawyer advocate and advisor to her clients, Stacy’s practice consists of performing “neutral” work as a third party HR investigator, mediator, and independent personnel hearing officer for government entities.
Education
- New York University School of Law, J.D., NY, NY (1993)
- Emory University, B.A., Atlanta, GA (1990), Phi Beta Kappa (inducted junior year)
Experience
- Gabriel & Ashworth, P.L.L.C., Scottsdale, AZ (2001-present)
- Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., Phoenix, AZ (1993-2001)
- Personnel Hearing Officer for State of Arizona, Maricopa County, City of Phoenix, City of Peoria, and Maricopa County Community College District
Community Service
- Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest Board member (President 2017-2019)