Atty. John J. Balitis
Mr. Balitis counsels private sector clients as well as government agencies, including the Arizona legislature, on a broad range of employment law and labor relations matters.
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John J. Balitis is a employment, litigation, and adr attorney based in Scottsdale, Arizona, practicing at Aprio Legal. Admitted to practice in Arizona, Arizona and Colorado, Colorado. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1987) and University of Virginia (—, 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Scottsdale, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Balitis counsels private sector clients as well as government agencies, including the Arizona legislature, on a broad range of employment law and labor relations matters
- Over his 30 years of practice, he has represented clients in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S
- Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Arizona Civil Rights Division, Arizona Industrial Commission, Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Recognizing that some issues need to be resolved at the legislative level, Mr. Balitis has participated in drafting and testifying on Arizona employment-related legislation
- In addition to the administrative and transactional aspects of his practice, Mr. Balitis litigates employment-related disputes in federal and state courts, where he has both bench and jury trial experience and has appeared and argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals
- He has considerable experience prosecuting and defending employment claims in preliminary injunction proceedings and representing union employers in labor arbitrations involving disputes under collective bargaining agreements
- Mr. Balitis also is experienced in training, investigating, writing, speaking, publishing, and interacting with the media on employment-related topics and developments
- Mr. Balitis also serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association
- He participates in proceedings in these capacities in Arizona and other jurisdictions
Practice Areas Explained
John J. Balitis's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John J. Balitis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John J. Balitis is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Arizona →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John J. Balitis is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Arizona →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John J. Balitis is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Arizona →
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 Scottsdale 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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