Background
Hylarides Whalen, Donna was born on May 26, 1950 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States.
Hylarides Whalen, Donna was born on May 26, 1950 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States.
Drake University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977). Lecturer, Labor Law II, Drake University School of Law, 1981 and 1982. Director, Employment Relations, State of Iowa, 1982-1984.
Worked at Rogers & Whalen, P.A. (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Labor and Employment Relations, Employment Law, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Civil Service Appeals. Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts. Personal Injury.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Iowa.
1985, United States. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (inactive). 1986, Arizona and United States. District Court, District of Arizona.
1990, Maryland and United States. District Court, District of Maryland (inactive). Editor and Co-Author, Arizona Employment Law Handbook, 1994.
Lecturer, Labor Law II, Drake University School of Law, 1981 and 1982. Member, 1977-1982 and Director, Office of Employment Relations, State of Iowa, 1982-1984. Member: Maricopa County, Iowa State (Member, Labor Law Committee, 1983-1986) and Maryland State (Member, Labor Law Section) (inactive) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Arizona (Member: Labor/Employment Section. Administrative Law Section, Executive Council). National Employment Lawyer's Association.
Arizona Employment Lawyer's Association. The firm represents employers and employees in both the private and public sectors in all matters related to the employment relationship including: development and enforcement of policies and procedures. Negotiation of employment agreements and restrictive covenants.
Individual employment rights and wrongful discharge. Discrimination charges. Civil service and administrative appeals.
Arbitration proceedings. Compliance with federal, state and local employment laws. Both Mr. Rogers and Ms.
Whalen held executive positions in Arizona and Iowa state government, respectively, prior to entering private practice. Mr. O'Connor is a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death matters. The firm also represents individuals in personal injury and wrongful death litigation and serves as defense counsel for a number of insurance companies.
Member, 1977-1982 and Director, Office of Employment Relations, State of Iowa, 1982-1984. Member: Maricopa County, Iowa State (Member, Labor Law Committee, 1983-1986) and Maryland State (Member, Labor Law Section) (inactive) Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona (Member: Labor/Employment Section.
Administrative Law Section, Executive Council). National Employment Lawyer's Association. Arizona Employment Lawyer's Association.