Jeffrey W. Toppel

Jeffrey W. Toppel is a Principal in the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents employers in a wide range of employment-related disputes, including wrongful termination and discrimination claims before various state and federal governmental agencies, as well as the entire spectrum of NLRB, general labor relations and employee relations matters.

Mr. Toppel also represents parties in restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Toppel regularly advises employers on issues that arise in the workplace, including compliance with state and federal immigration laws affecting the workplace. Mr. Toppel recently testified before the Arizona Senate’s Rules Committee on a proposed labor reform statute.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Arizona Volunteer Lawyer's Program
•Employment Law Clinic
•Teens at Work Program, Speaker
•Children's Law Center, Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem

Published Works

•“MLBPA Issues New Sweeping Regulations Governing Agents,” Sports Litigation Alert, Volume 7, Issue 17, September 2010 [Co-Author]
•“Ending with a Bang: The Current State of Employment Law,” Maricopa Lawyer, February 2010
•“Its Deja Vu All Over Again,” Maricopa Lawyer, January 2009 [Co-Author]
•“Stretching SOX: The DOL Expands Whistleblower Protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Employment and Labor Law News, State Bar of Arizona (Fall 2006)

Speeches

•National Association of Professional Employer Organizations - The New Arizona Employee Eligibility Requirements (February 2008)
•Maricopa County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Division - Protecting Your Business: Drafting and Enforcing Post-Employment Restrictive Covenants (April 2008)
•National Association of Professional Employer Organizations, Arizona Leadership Council - Recent Amendments to Legal Arizona Workers Act (September 2008, NAPEO Annual Conf.)
•Maricopa County Bar Association - Employment Law Update 2008 (September 2008)
•Arizona Human Resources Call Center Association - Where We Are and Where We Are Going: The State of Employment Law under the New Administration (June 2009)
•Arizona SHRM Annual Conference 2009 - Reductions in Force Issues and the Foreign Workers (September 2009)
•Arizona Self-Insurers Association - Arizona Prop 203: The Potential Implications for Employers (September 2010)

Jeffrey W. Toppel In the News

Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020

April 23, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Chambers USA Recognizes Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys in 2019 Edition

April 25, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jeffrey W. Toppel Publications

special-report

Arizona Ends Stay at Home Order, Provides Additional Guidance to Reopening Businesses

May 14, 2020

article

Arizona Allows Restaurants, Barbers, Salons to Reopen, Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses

May 7, 2020

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Arizona Extends Stay Home Order, Allows Phased Reopening of Certain Businesses

May 1, 2020

Webinars

webinar

Reimagining the Workplace: What to Consider When Bringing Employees Back

10 - 11:00 AM PST
Archived

Jeffrey W. Toppel Blog Posts

Labor & Collective Bargaining

D.C. Circuit Ruling Yet Another Reminder of NLRB’s Handbook Initiative

November 30, 2015
Labor & Collective Bargaining

District Court Orders NLRB Regional Director to Pay Over $55,000 in Attorneys’ Fees to Employer in 10(j) Fight

November 26, 2014
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law

The Hits Keep Coming:NFL Referees Association Files NLRB Charge against NFL

June 26, 2012