Cheri L. McCracken

Cheri L. McCracken is Of Counsel with Houk Employment Attorneys and has practiced federal and state employment law for more than four decades. Her work covers employment litigation and administrative matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful employment actions, wage issues, disability rights, family and medical leave, and federal employee claims. She represents clients in matters involving statutes such as Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the Rehabilitation Act, the FMLA, and the Equal Pay Act.

McCracken earned her law degree from Arizona State University College of Law and has practiced law since 1979. Her legal training has supported a career spanning private practice, federal government service, administrative proceedings, and employment litigation. The combination of long-term practice and experience with federal legal systems provides a foundation for handling claims involving statutory rights, agency processes, due process concerns, employee benefits, and the procedural requirements that shape workplace disputes.

McCracken previously served as an Attorney Advisor with the US Department of Justice Office of Information Law and Policy and with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Her employment work includes federal-sector matters before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other administrative bodies. She has also addressed Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs and Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board issues, along with a broader history of civil litigation involving business, real estate, personal injury, and juvenile matters.

Cheri L. McCracken has held an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has served as president of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association. She has contributed to the Arizona Employment Law Handbook and has participated in the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Ethics and Sanctions Committee. Her career combines employment litigation, administrative law, federal government experience, professional leadership, and legal education, providing substantial background for clients navigating complex workplace and federal-sector disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Houk Employment Attorneys
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• President, Arizona Women Lawyers Association
• Member, Ethics and Sanctions Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Arizona State University College of Law
  Law degree

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