Stephanie M. Cerasano

Stephanie M. Cerasano is a Principal and Litigation Manager in the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has over 15 years of experience practicing exclusively in the area of employment law.

A significant portion of her practice involves advising businesses in their day-to-day employment decisions. She also represents employers in federal and state court, as well as before administrative agencies, with particular focus in the areas of disability discrimination, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and wage and hour compliance. She has significant experience in preparing confidentiality and non-competition agreements, employment contracts, and personnel handbooks.

Ms. Cerasano frequently serves as a guest speaker for professional groups, giving presentations about a variety of employment-law topics. She has spoken, among numerous other topics, regarding: tips for lawful employment termination, ADA and FMLA issues, and discrimination and harassment. She also speaks regularly regarding technology issues in the workplace, such as employee blogs and protection of confidential employer information.

She served for many years as an Editor of the Arizona Employment Law Letter, published monthly by M. Lee Smith Publishers. Earlier in her career, Ms. Cerasano served as a law clerk to the Honorable William C. Canby, Jr., of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Honors and Recognitions

•BTI Consulting Group Client Service All-Star (2014)

Published Works

•Arizona Employers Policy and Handbook Guide AZ: (M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC, 2006) [Author]

Stephanie M. Cerasano In the News

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

August 15, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Best Lawyers in America Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys in Its 2018 Edition

August 15, 2017 • Jackson Lewis

Stephanie M. Cerasano Publications

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Arizona’s Voter-Approved Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Law Constitutional, State High Court Affirms

March 16, 2017