Zak Kuchler is an associate in the Phoenix office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Labor & Employment Practice.

Zak represents public and private-sector employers in all areas of employment-related legal matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, employment contracts, defamation, employment intentional torts, and wrongful termination. Zak has successfully defended clients in both EEOC and Arizona Attorney General Civil Rights Division investigations, and he regularly represents employers in alternative dispute resolution forums. In addition to employment litigation matters, Zak provides employment consultation and compliance services to employers.

Zak also maintains a practice representing businesses in commercial litigation matters, and provides legal, advisory, and compliance services to athletes and sports-oriented businesses.

While attending the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Zak served as a research aide and a graduate writing assistant, as well as the Executive Director of External Affairs for the Sports Law and Business Organization. As a Law Clerk for the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club and for U-Haul International, he gained experience working on employment litigation and consultation, intellectual property, corporate governance, ADR, and other matters. Prior to going to law school, Zak served as an Auxiliary Officer in the Calgary Police Service, where he had the opportunity to conduct investigations, testify in court, and train in de-escalation tactics. His undergraduate degree is in Justice Studies from Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

During his free time, Zak enjoys traveling, hiking, playing hockey and golf, and attending concerts and other live events.

Publications

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Arizona
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Education

Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

Juris Doctor, Concentration in Sports Law and Business

Royal Roads University, Victoria, Canada

Justice Studies