Andrea Lovell

Andrea Lovell is the Office Managing Shareholder of Littler’s Phoenix office and a labor and employment lawyer who counsels and defends employers. Her practice covers claims involving sexual harassment, disability, gender, age, race, national origin, and religious discrimination, as well as wrongful discharge and employment-related torts. She represents employers in state and federal courts and before agencies that include the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Arizona Civil Rights Division.

Lovell earned a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law with honors in 1999 and a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound magna cum laude in 1996. She is admitted in Arizona and to the US Supreme Court, several US Courts of Appeals, and the US District Court for the District of Arizona. Her education and broad court admissions support a practice that combines counseling, administrative defense, litigation, labor relations, and workplace training.

Lovell defends employers against unfair labor practice charges and represents them in labor arbitrations arising under collective bargaining agreements. She conducts training on topics such as harassment avoidance and disability discrimination and works with employers to develop workplace policies and employee handbooks. Her practice requires close attention to changing employment rules, internal workplace procedures, investigation records, agency processes, and litigation strategy. She helps employers address claims while strengthening policies and management practices designed to reduce future risk.

Andrea Lovell holds leadership roles in the employment-law community and has received significant professional recognition. She chairs the Maricopa County Bar Association Employment Law Section and belongs to the State Bar of Arizona Labor & Employment Law Section, Arizona Labor & Employment Relations Association, Arizona Women Lawyers Association, and Defense Research Institute. Her honors include Chambers USA labor and employment rankings, Best Lawyers recognition, Super Lawyers selections, and an AV Preeminent rating. Her practice combines experienced defense advocacy with preventive counseling and workplace training.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Chair, Maricopa County Bar Association, Employment Law Section
• Member, State Bar of Arizona, Labor & Employment Law Section
• Member, Arizona Women Lawyers Association
• Member, Arizona Labor & Employment Relations Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Puget Sound
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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