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Jeff began his career working as a law clerk at the Arizona Court of Appeals for the Honorable Patrick Irvine and the Honorable Samuel Thumma. He has since become a partner at Jaburg Wilk.
Jeff has significant experience handling all types of employment claims for both employees and employers. He enjoys helping the “little guy” pursue their claims and vindicate their rights. He also likes helping his employer clients come up with creative solutions to their problems. He is one of the few attorneys in Arizona that represents both employees and employers, which gives him a unique insight into how to pursue and defend a broad range of employment claims.Jeff has been named a “Rising Star” in Employment Law, which is an honor given to only 2.5% of attorneys in a particular practice area.
Jeff also has a broad range of experience in other areas of the law including commercial, administrative, defamation, and education law. He has helped many students, teachers, and professors to resolve a broad range of disputes with their school/university.
Since joining Jaburg Wilk in 2012, Jeff has had many notable victories.
Jeff is a frequent speaker at State Bar and CLE events:
Jeff is also very active in the State Bar and employment trade groups:
Jeff has also published many articles on a broad of employment law topics:
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Jaburg & Wilk PC
3200 N Central Ave Fl 20
Phoenix, AZ, 85012-2403
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AZ | Active | 2012 | 11/29/2020 |
Legal answers | 26 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Client's Choice | Avvo | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Jaburg Wilk | 2012 - Present |
Law Clerk | Arizona Court of Appeals | 2011 - 2012 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Arizona State Bar, CLE Selection Committee | Committee Member | 2017 - Present |
Arizona Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Arizona State Bar Employment Law Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
Arizona Employment Lawyers Association | Board Member | 2014 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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JD Supra | DOL Changes Overtime Rules | 2016 |
JD Supra | Right to Sue Letter From the EEOC, Now What? | 2016 |
JD Supra | Discrimination against transgender or gay employees | 2016 |
JD Supra | What Does “At-Will” Employment Mean? | 2016 |
JD Supra | What Damages Can an Employee Recover in a Lawsuit from an Arizona Employer? | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
University of Arizona | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education | Arizona Medical Marijuana Act | 2017 |
State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education | Prop 206: Arizona's Paid Sick Time Law | 2017 |
Annual Arizona Employment Lawyer's Association | Top Ten Tech Tips | 2017 |
Annual State Bar Employment Lawyer's Conference | How to Oppose Employment Arbitration Agreements | 2016 |
Annual Arizona Employment Lawyer's Association | How to Obtain and Use Social Media Information as Evidence | 2016 |
Annual Employment Lawyer's Association | Tips and Tricks in Adobe and Outlook | 2015 |
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Joseph Duerst, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 24, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jeff is a great attorney and person. We actually hired him to handle our employee handbook at our law firm and he was a pleasure to work with.
Hope Kirsch, Wrongful termination Attorney on Nov 17, 2019
Relationship: Other
I have referred a number of teachers to Jeff for employment matters and always had positive feedback. He is smart, passionate and diligent. I highly recommend.
Alden Thomas, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 26, 2019
Relationship: Co-worker
Jeff is an exceptional employment law attorney who obtains excellent results and truly cares about his clients.
Natalya Ter-Grigoryan, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 26, 2019
Relationship: Co-worker
Mr. Silence is a skilled and experienced employment lawyer. He devotes expertise, time, and attention to each case, and achieves commendable results for his clients.
Joshua Black, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 25, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jeff is knowledgeable and well versed in both state and federal employment laws. He is an excellent advocate and I highly endorse this lawyer!
Ashley Marton, Employment and labor Attorney on Aug 1, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jeff is a great lawyer and valuable member of the Arizona legal community. He works hard for his clients and he get results. I highly recommend and endorse Jeff.
Christopher Houk, Employment and labor Attorney on May 15, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I high recommend Jeff. Jeff is a talented lawyer. He's smart and experienced and consistently offers great advice. He can also be relied upon to give presentations that are interesting and full of critical information. And he does it all with clarity and a winning personality.
Maria Speth, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 17, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Jeff is my go-to person on employment issues. He is very knowledgeable about all areas of employment law.
Michelle Matheson, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 16, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jeff is a rising star in the employment bar. His broad range of experience, along with his technical savvy make him an asset to any client.
Mark Bogard, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 11, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse Jeff because he is intelligent, hardworking, and fully committed to helping our clients resolve their employment law issues.
I endorse this lawyer.
Jarrett Haskovec, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 7, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jeffrey Silence is a bright, hard-working, and resourceful attorney who is committed to advancing his clients' interests. He is also easy to work with. I readily endorse him.
Nathan Meyer, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 7, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jeff is an excellent attorney who always keeps a close eye on his client's bottom line.
Michelle Lombino, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
Jeff cares deeply about helping his clients. He keeps abreast of the latest developments in employment law, and is a passionate and tireless counselor to, and advocate for his clients. He is a reassuring voice during times of great stress. You will rest easier having him in your corner.
Neal Bookspan, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
Jeff cares about his clients and is results oriented in am manner that meshes with his client's expectations. He has a great knowledge base and skill set in the employment law field.
Guy Knoller, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Excellent legal mind. Hard driving advocate. Great choice for representation.
Roger Cohen, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
Jeff is knowledgeable in all areas of employment law. I endorse him wholeheartedly.
Lauren Garner, Libel and slander Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a knowledgeable, thoughtful and thorough attorney.
Edmundo Robaina, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Jeff Silence for several years and know him to be an excellent attorney. Jeff is extremely bright and knowledgeable, and he works very effectively for his clients' interests.
Gregory Stoltz, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Jeff is a great employment lawyer. He knows the intricacies of state and federal law and he knows the case law extremely well. Jeff is one of the first people I reach out to when I am brainstorming on how to handle an issue in employment law. I would happily refer clients to him and trust that they are in good hands.