Atty. J. Greg "Greg" Coulter
J. Greg Coulter is a principal in the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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J. Greg "Greg" Coulter is a employment attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at University of San Diego (LL.M. Labor and Employment Law, 1995) and Oklahoma City University (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19 (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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J. Greg Coulter is a principal in the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation and advice, including representation in federal, state and appellate courts, involving:
- Discrimination;
- Retaliation;
- Harassment;
- Constitutional claims;
- Due process claims;
- Free speech;
- Workplace safety;
- State tort claims;
- Title VII;
- The Americans with Disabilities Act;
- The Family and Medical Leave Act;
- 28 USC 1983 and 1981;
- The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;
- The Arizona Civil Rights Act;
- The Surface Transportation Assistance Act;
- The Fair Labor Standards Act; and
- The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
He also regularly represents employers before government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Arizona Civil Rights Division, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Labor.
In addition to his litigation practice, Greg provides day-to-day preventive counseling and employment advice and assists employers in handbook and personnel policy development, severance agreements, reductions in force, restrictive covenants and business planning. He also conducts training on topics such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation and disability/leave issues.
Greg has spoken extensively on labor and employment law topics before business and professional associations. Topics include:
- Employment law updates;
- Workplace violence;
- Workplace privacy and security;
- FMLA/ADA overlap;
- Retaliation;
- Employee discipline;
- Arbitration;
- Individual liability;
- Labor law for non-union employers;
- Wage and hour; and
- Responding to agency investigations.
Greg works with clients in all industries, including financial, energy, transportation, logistics, hospitality, retail and other service related businesses.
Greg served as a captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army Reserves and Arizona National Guard.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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