Clark Law Firm

Ezra T. Clark III - Employment Law Attorney

As an employment law attorney, I advise and represent employers, business owners, and human resource professionals in all aspects of labor and employment law. I also consult with and represent individual employees on occasion. My focus is on preventing employment disputes before they arise and seeking cost-effective solutions when they do. My goal is to provide first-rate, prompt and cost-effective representation and advice to our new and long-standing clients.

Extensive Experience In Many Aspects of Workplace Law:

• Drafting, reviewing and helping employers implement employment manuals and employment and compensation agreements with key employees or contractors.
• Protecting businesses from unfair competition and disclosure of trade secrets by current and former employees and contractors.
• Responding to charges of discrimination and investigations conducted by the EEOC and Arizona Civil Rights Division.
• Assisting employers with wage and hour audits by federal and state wage and hour/labor departments.
• Defending employers in state and federal court actions.
• Drafting, reviewing and litigating non-competition, non-disclosure, non-solicitation agreements.
• Advising employers on hiring, firing, force-reduction, counseling, and benefits issues.

Advising Business Owners on a Wide Range of Legal Matters:

• Formation of Business Entities (LLCs, Corporations)
• Review and development of business contracts and agreements
• Buy-Sell Agreements among shareholders/members.
• Stock Options, Phantom Stock and Stock Appreciation Right Agreements
• Commercial Lease Agreements