Atty. Julia S. Acken
Ms. Acken focuses her practice in labor and employment law.
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About Julia S. Acken at a glance
Julia S. Acken is a employment and litigation attorney based in Scottsdale, Arizona, practicing at Aprio Legal. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in Arizona (2002). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 2002) and Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Scottsdale, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Acken focuses her practice in labor and employment law
- She has defended numerous companies in gender, race and disability discrimination cases in state and federal court
- Ms. Acken also has wide-ranging experience representing both public and private entities in EEOC claims, wage payment/overtime, wrongful termination, Davis-Bacon, and state and federal leave issues
- She also currently serves as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Acken was in-house employment counsel to a large international company
- In that capacity, she partnered with the Human Resources to draft and implement employment policies, assist with union labor negotiations and issues, resolve employee relations issues, manage civil and administrative employment and labor claims, revise the employment handbook and draft multi-state agenda, audit the I-9 process and draft multiple job descriptions based upon state and federal wage laws
- Ms. Acken also trained both management and non-managerial employees on employment law compliance issues
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Julia S. Acken's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Julia S. Acken 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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 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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