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Jorge Coss is an associate in the Labor and Employment practice group. Jorge focuses his practice on defending employers of all sizes in federal and state court, arbitrations, and before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Jorge has experience representing employers in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, trade secret, restrictive covenant, and wage and hour claims arising under state and federal statutes. Jorge also counsels and advises employers on issues related to leave of absences, sick leave, accommodations, disciplinary actions, terminations, reductions in force, employment agreements, employee classifications, employee handbooks, and workplace policies. Jorge has represented employers against COVID-19 related discrimination claims arising from vaccine and testing policies.

Concentrations

  • Employment litigation
  • Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims
  • Wage and hour complaints
  • ADA accommodations
  • Trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation claims

Capabilities

Experience

  • Policy Intern, Arizona State Senate, 2016

Recognition & Leadership

  • Emerging Leader, ASU's College of Liberal Arts & Science’s Dean’s Council
  • Arizona Bar Association
  • Los Abogados – Arizona Hispanic Bar Association

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., cum laude, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, 2020
    • Business Director, Law Journal for Social Justice
  • B.S., summa cum laude, Arizona State University, 2017
Clerkships
  • Hon. Michael T. Liburdi, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, 2021
Admissions
  • Arizona
Languages
  • Spanish, Fluent