Larry is former Co-Chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of employment law, litigation, health law and administrative law. Larry is a sought after speaker and writer on a variety of employment matters. Areas of Concentration · Labor & Employment · Administrative · Health Care · Litigation Significant Representations · Recent Published Opinions - Binford v. First Magnus Financial Corp. (_F.2d_, March 31, 2009) - In re First Magnus, 390 B.R. 667 (Bankr.D.Ariz., June 20, 2008) - Compass Bank v. Hartley, et al., 430 F.Supp.2d 973 (D. Ariz. 2006) - EEOC v. Winslow Memorial Hospital, 2006 WL 1663488 (D.Ariz.) Professional & Community Involvement · Member, Arizona State Bar - Trial Practice Section, Publication Subcommittee, 1989-1995 - Co-Editor, "Trial Practice" magazine, 1990-1995 · Member, Maricopa County Bar Association - General Counsel, 1997 to present · Member, Executive Council, State Bar Trial Practice Section, 1993-1995 · Director, Board of Directors, Anti-Defamation League, 1983-1990 - Chairman, Civil Rights Committee, 1983-1987 - Central Arizona Regional Board Director · Board of Directors, Arizona Association of Healthcare Lawyers, 1992-1994 · Member, American Bar Association - Sections on Litigation, Labor Law, Health Law · Member, American Employment Law Council · Member, Maricopa County Board of Health, 1996-2000 · Chair, Employment Law Section, State Capital Law Firm Group, 1996-1999 Awards & Recognition · 2009 Justice Harry A. Blackmun Award for Extraordianry Achievement · Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions · Selected by Southwest Super Lawyers magazine, 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions - Selected as one of the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Arizona, 2007 · Listed, Marquis Who's Who in America, 2006 and 2007 · Listed, Marquis Who's Who in the West, 2006 and 2007 · Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2010 · Listed, "Who's Who in Law," The Phoenix Business Journal, 2006 · Listed, "Best Lawyers," Phoenix Magazine, November 2006 Articles, Publications, & Lectures Articles · Co-Author, "When Mary Fires Joe: Defending Wrongful Termination Lawsuits," Arizona Journal, 1999 State Bar Convention Supplement, June 1999 · Author, "AIDS and the ADA," HRfocus, December 1998 · Author, "'Duffield' Puts Compulsory Arbitration in Doubt," The National Law Journal, October 5, 1998 · Author, "Investigating Complaint of Sexual Harassment," Legal Notes - Arizona Builders' Alliance, April/May, 1997 · Book review of Arizona Healthcare Professional Liability Handbook by Ulrich, Thompson & Kessler; Arizona Attorney, June 1992 · Author, "Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act: An Overview," 3 Trial Practice I (Winter-Spring 1992) Speeches · "Key Court Decisions and Legislative Developments: 2007-2008," Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Seminar, October 15, 2009. · "Conducting Job Interviews," The White Chocolate Grill, August 22, September 12, 2008. · "Dealing with and Documenting Performance Issues," Arizona Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM) Annual Conference, February 1, 2008. · Employment Law Presentation to Executive Management Team, MiniCo, Inc., October 31, 2007. · "What's Going On - Labor and Employment Update," Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Seminar, October 10, 2007. · "Workplace Violence/Weapons in the Workplace," Arizona Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) State Council Employment Law & Legislative Conference, February 2, 2007. · "Motion Practice Training," Instructor at Greenberg Traurig Litigation Skills Academy, February 1, 2007. · "Labor and Employment Law Update: What's Hot in 2006," General Counsel Conference - West Coast, November 13, 2006 · "Labor and Employment Update," Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Seminar, October 19, 2006 · "Labor and Employment Law Update: Practical Challenges Faced by Today's Corporate Counsel," General Counsel Conference - West Coast, November 15, 2005 · "Recent Key Court Decisions and Legislative Developments," Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Seminar, October 20, 2005 · "Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) of California/Nevada, September 20-23, 2005 · "Top 10 Habits (Plus Five) of Employers Who Love to Get Sued," Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual State Conference, September 6, 2005 · "Right of Privacy," Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern Arizona, August 30, 2005 · "Family and Medical Leave Act," Desert Hills Bank, August 4, 2005 · "Sex and the Constitution," Arizona State Bar Convention, June 15, 2005 · "Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Desert Hills Bank, April 26-28, 2005 · "Conducting a Job Interview," Desert Hills Bank, February 17, 2005 · "Recent Federal and State Court Decisions Affecting the Arizona Workplace," Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Seminar, October 28, 2004 · "The Last Word: Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting the Workplace -- and a Preview of Things to Come," HR Southwest Human Resources Conference and Exposition, October 6, 2004 · "Reductions in Force," JDA Software, Inc., October 1, 2004 · "Evaluating an Employment Case from Every Angle -- Plaintiffs' versus Defendants' View of a Winner (and a Loser)," Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Conference, September 7, 2004 · "FLSA Fair Pay Review Act," Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Law Breakfast Briefing Seminar, July 13, 2004 · "Employment Law - Best Practices," Lovitt & Touche, Inc., March 2, 2004 · "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Brillian Corporation, February 19, 2004 · Presentation at the Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Law Seminar; November 12, 2003 · "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Trend Homes, Inc., November 6, 2003 · "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Universal Technical Institute, Houston Campus, February 12, 2003; Phoenix Campus, March 26, 2003 · Presentation at the Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Law Seminar, November 13, 2002 · Presentation at Arizona State Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Convention, September 3, 2002 · Presentation at the Greenberg Traurig Labor and Employment Law Seminar; November 2, 2001 · "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," iPhysicianNet, February 13, 15, 2001 and June 13, 2001 · "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Healthcare Dimensions, April 26, 2001 Miscellaneous · "Employee Background Checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act," televised interview on CNBC program "On the Money," December 20, 2005 | 
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