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Shields Petitti & Zoldan, PLC Pro

4.6
32 reviews

5090 N 40th St Suite 207, Phoenix, AZ 85018, U.S.A.

Arbitration and Mediation, Business Contract, Employee Advocacy and 14 more

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About Shields Petitti & Zoldan, PLC

AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS Experienced Employment Attorneys and Problem Solvers

Shields, Petitti & Zoldan, PLC is a law firm dedicated to providing legal services and representation for employment issues in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. Their team specializes in a wide range of employment law matters, including contracts, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. The firm aims to make the legal process as smooth and hassle-free as possible for their clients, actively communicating with them and addressing their concerns throughout the case.

The mission of Shields, Petitti & Zoldan, PLC is to achieve the best possible results for their clients by delivering high-quality legal representation tailored to their unique needs and goals. With a combined experience of over 50 years in the legal industry, the attorneys at the firm have successfully recovered nearly $25,000,000 in settlements, advocating for the rights of both employees and businesses. Regardless of the size of the case, whether it involves an individual or a large corporation, the lawyers at Shields, Petitti & Zoldan, PLC are dedicated to passionately fighting for workplace equality and fair practices.

 

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Wrongful Termination
Posted by anonymous
January 19, 2021
Hired Attorney Mr. James Shields II

I hired Burr Shields to defend my integrity and recoup economic damages when I was wrongly terminated as a result of a co-worker’s malicious misrepresentations. It was David-Goliath, uphill battle—we were up against a defense team funded by the Fortune 50 company I previously worked for. After a 5-day jury trial, Burr delivered unanimous defamation and punitive damages verdicts totaling $1 million with the jury taking just 40 minutes to deliberate. He worked hard, he worked smart, and his indignation and intensity were unflagging. I am very grateful Burr was my attorney.

 
Discrimination
Posted by anonymous
June 10, 2020
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I am fortunate to have had James “Burr” Shields as a member of my legal team addressing an extensive, complex employment discrimination case that span four years and culminated in a nine day Federal District Court jury trial. Burr helped to build a collaborative professional team dedicated to ethical processes. He is knowledgeable, principled, goals oriented and results driven. He is governed by a fierce sense of competition, and unwavering commitment to the rule of law. I never once doubted his determination to ensure an outcome reflective of my best interest. Additionally, Burr’s concern for the journey’s impact on my family was consistently evident. I wholeheartedly recommend James Shields to any client seeking legal counsel who is the epitome of professionalism and a winning spirit!

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2011
Hired Attorney Mr. James Shields II

I should have listened closer and followed his advice better. He predicted exactly what would happen. Now I will be going back to him, to help me with wrongful termination.

Employment Contracts
Posted by anonymous
March 03, 2023
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Employment law in AZ is understandably difficult. However facing wrongful termination, you have to turn to an attorney to know if you have a case and how strong it is. I felt good about my case having won an appeals board against my employer already, and having the support of higher up admin in the organization. This was confirmed when I met with this law firm. However a year later, there was zero movement. The opposing party had a complete opposite view, and every pressure point I was told to wait for, was ignored. As a result I settled after a year of my life prolonging this loss, only to have the law firm take 97% of the settlement in fees. Unless you have a civil rights violation and slam dunk case with unlimited resources, don’t bother a lawsuit. Do the best you can and move on. This was very difficult to walk away with nothing.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
January 09, 2009
Hired Attorney Mr. James Shields II

Postured as "conservative and frugal" with client funds, I found that to be quite the contrary. Burr Shields did not perform the services as agreed. He provided confidential records to opposing counsel, thus creating additional havoc. Highly-sensitive data; highly-sensitive case. I ended up pro per due to this malignant encounter.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Business Law 2
    • Business Contract
    • Small Business Consulting
  • Labor and Employment 6
    • Employment Law
    • Employment Litigation
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Wage and Hour Violations
    • Whistleblower
    • Wrongful Termination
  • Environmental Law 1
    • Hostile Work Environment
  • Civil Rights 1
    • Workplace Discrimination
  • Other 6
    • Employee Advocacy
    • Employer Counseling
    • Workplace Retaliation
    • Medical and Disability Leave
    • Constructive Discharge
    • Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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