Atty. John Alan Doran

Atty. John Alan Doran

John Alan Doran has over 25 years of experience counseling and successfully representing employers in all facets of labor and employment law matters. He regularly represents employers in mass employment, wage/hour class and collective action litigation, as well as employment discrimination, public accommodations discrimination, and wrongful termination litigation.

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Profile Summary

About John Alan Doran at a glance

John Alan Doran is a employment, whistleblower, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Taft. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • John Alan Doran has over 25 years of experience counseling and successfully representing employers in all facets of labor and employment law matters
  • He regularly represents employers in mass employment, wage/hour class and collective action litigation, as well as employment discrimination, public accommodations discrimination, and wrongful termination litigation
  • He also represents management in areas of traditional labor law, including the defense of unfair labor practices charges, the orchestration of campaigns to prevent workplace unionization, representation proceedings, and arbitrations
  • In addition, John represents employers in restrictive covenant and trade secret matters in state and federal courts
  • He also regularly counsels clients on prevention strategies, executive employment contracts, downsizing, personnel policies, and merger/acquisition employment issues

Practice Areas Explained

John Alan Doran's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Alan Doran handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

John Alan Doran is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Arizona →

Whistleblower & Retaliation

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

John Alan Doran is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Arizona →

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

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Jurisdictional Context

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Alan Doran

Where is John Alan Doran's law office located?
John Alan Doran's law practice is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm is Taft. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Alan Doran handle?
John Alan Doran focuses on employment, whistleblower, litigation, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Arizona.
Where did John Alan Doran go to law school?
John Alan Doran earned their education at (J.D., 1988).
How can I contact John Alan Doran for a consultation?
You can contact John Alan Doran directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has John Alan Doran received?
John Alan Doran's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment; Best Lawyers in America — Qui Tam Law.

Education

J.D.
Vanderbilt University
- 1988

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Qui Tam Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Class Actions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Defense
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Title VII Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Whistleblowers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wrongful Discharge
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Rated AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbel
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Lawyer of the Year, ACQ Magazine Awards for Excellence, 2016
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected, “Best of the Bar Award” for Labor and Employment Law, 2003, 2004 and 2005
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected, Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, 2011
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona Labor Lawyer of the Year – CorporateINTL 2013
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected, Labour & Employment Attorney of the Year, Finance Monthly Law Awards, 2015
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected, AZ Business Magazine Top 100 Lawyers, 2014-2016
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected to Who’s Who Legal: Management Labour & Employment 2015
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Southwest SuperLawyers Top 50 Arizona Lawyers, 2014-present
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ranked in Chambers USA for Labor and Employment Law, 2005-present
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona Affiliate, Wage & Hour Defense Institute
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, inducted in 2015
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Phoenix)
- 2012

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