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Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.Member
Robert D. Haws
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Robert D. Haws

4.8
4 reviews

One E. Washington Street, Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2553

Labor and Employment, Education Law and Public Law

About Robert D. Haws

Robert Haws, Chair of the firm’ s Employment and Education Law Practice Groups, concentrates his practice on employment law and education law, advising employers on the full range of challenges and opportunities presented by employees. Robert is an experienced litigator and legal counselor, having successfully represented clients before juries, state and federal judges, appellate courts, numerous government boards, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, and the Attorney General’ s office, as well as and in a number of alternative dispute resolution formats.

Robert was recognized as one of Arizona’ s Top100 Lawyers by AZ Business Magazine in 2020. He was named by Best Lawyers as the 2022 and 2019 Education Law “ Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for approximately the last 15 years in Labor and Employment, Employment Litigation, and Education Law. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Haws also sits on the firm’ s Executive Committee.

Professional Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America, Education Law; Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment (2008-2025)
• Lawyer of the Year Phoenix, Education Law (2019 and 2022)
• Top 100 Attorneys in Arizona, AZ Business Magazine (2020)

• Phoenix Magazine 2022 Top Lawyers - Education; Labor & Employment

Community Involvement

• Southwest Tennis Foundation (member, Board of Directors)
• University of Utah Alumni Association (past vice president, Arizona Chapter)

 

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Robert D. Haws got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment
  • Education Law
  • Other 1
    • Public Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Represented a rural school district in a federal court jury trial where a former principal alleged sex discrimination. The jury returned a unanimous defense verdict on all counts.
    Obtained summary judgment for a large construction company in a lawsuit filed by a heavy equipment operator that alleged disability discrimination
    other civil rights violations.
    Represented a municipality in police
    fire dismissal proceedings, all of which resulted in the dismissals being affirmed.
    Assisted a chain of fast-food restaurants in an FLSA wage
    hour audit which resulted in a finding of no violations.
    Represented an urban elementary school district opposing the state superintendent of education's l
    mark attempt to place the district into academic receivership. The state board of education voted against the receivership.
    Transactions
    Represented an urban elementary school district opposing the state superintendent of education's landmark attempt to place the district into academic receivership. The state board of education voted against the receivership. Represented a large unified school district in a special education dispute involving the educational placement of a severely disabled student. The hearing officer ruled in the school district's favor on all issues. Represented a rural school district in a federal court jury trial where a former principal alleged sex discrimination. The jury returned a unanimous defense verdict on all counts. Represented a district before the Arizona State Personnel Board in a matter filed by a former school psychologist alleging she had been unlawfully retaliated against for her "whistleblowing" activities. The Board unanimously ruled in the district's favor on all claims. Represented an elementary school district in dismissal hearing of a tenured teacher charged with unprofessional conduct. The Governing Board unanimously accepted the hearing officer's recommendation of dismissal finding that charges had been proven. Defended a small elementary school district in an Attorney General's investigation of open meeting law violations. The investigation was resolved with no finding of wrongdoing and no sanctions against the district or its board members.
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gustlaw.com/attorneys/robert-d-haws/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Arizona
    1989, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
    1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    1999, Utah
    Memberships

    Professional Associations

    •State Bar of Arizona
    •Employment & Labor Law Section
    •Maricopa County Bar Association
    •Employment Law Section
    •American Bar Association
    •Arizona Council of School Attorneys (past chairman, Executive Committee)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Utah
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Finance

    University of Utah
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Utah
    Class of 1986
    B.S.
    Finance

    University of Utah
    Class of 1986
    B.S.
    cum laude

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    Robert D. Haws is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
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    Robert D. Haws attended University of Utah.
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    Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. was established in 1921.

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