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Shayna takes pride in being able to counsel her clients to achieve favorable outcomes regarding employment law issues. She represents her clients in lawsuits for wrongful termination, failure to pay wages and overtime, discrimination, harassment, and similar employment law claims.
She has extensive experience with claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disability Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Employment Protection Act, the Fair Wages and Healthy Family Act, Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, and the Drug Testing in Employment Act. To further protect Arizona’s employers and employees, Shayna prepares written policies and procedures typically found in an employee handbook, and regularly reviews and drafts employment related contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, employment and 1099 agreements, severance agreements with restrictive covenants, and joint employer agreements.
Shayna also works with Arizona’s employers to create and maintain a workplace where all employees feel comfortable and can do their best work, driving revenue and benefiting both employer and employee. To achieve that goal, and using her background as a teacher, Shayna provides in-house training to employers (manager and/or employee level) that is direct, and results driven. These training sessions focus on preventing discrimination, harassment, or a hostile work environment.
EDUCATION
Stanford University – Bachelor of the Arts, Human Biology, 06/04
At Stanford, Shayna served as a Senior Class President, a Junior Class President, and a Sophomore Class Vice-President. The most impactful experience she had at Stanford was spending her Spring Breaks doing community service with Stanford’s Alternative Spring Break Program, where she went to San Francisco one year, and New York the next, working on issues regarding women’s rights and harm reduction programs. She received the Academic Excellence Award from El Centro Chicano in 2004.
University of Texas, Pan American – Master of Education, 06/06
While teaching with Teach for America which she did for 2 years prior to law school, Shayna earned a Masters Degree in Education to best serve her students and utilize the latest teaching techniques and theories. While teaching, she served as the Student Government Sponsor and was Social Studies Department Head.
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence, 05/09
While in law school, Shayna competed in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and received the Oral Advocate Award in 2008. She served as President, Treasurer and Representative of the Law Women’s Association, and as a Class Representative for the Latino Law Student Association. She received the Dean’s Academic Achievement Award, participated in the Volunteer Lawyer Program Committee, was a Contracts Tutor and a Criminal Law Tutor.
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Acquired: 2009
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5040 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 272, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254
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Posted by Brooke | February 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Trusted Judgement & Integrity
Mark Sorokin demonstrated exceptional professionalism and responsiveness during the course of our engagement. He provided candid, thoughtful guidance and took the time to evaluate the situation carefully. I especially appreciated that his advice was grounded in strategy and integrity, not in generati...
Posted by Arash | January 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Amazing team to support labor law needs
I used Fernandez Watt Law Firm during a very challenging separation, and I can't thank them enough for walking me through my options and supporting me through negotiations. What set them apart from other firms (both large and small) was their ability to truly listen and understand the nuances of my i...
Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
If you are looking for representation for Employment and Labor, look no further…
If I could give Shayna (and her team) 10 stars, I would. Right from my first consultation, Shayna was so welcoming and genuine. I tend to be very nervous when meeting someone new - let alone when I have to discuss a matter that wounded me deeply. However, Shayna couldn’t have made me feel more comfor...
Posted by Rashell | October 28, 2025 | Employment & Labor
Exceptional Support During My Severance Negotiation
I reached out to Fernandez Watts Law for help reviewing and negotiating my severance agreement, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the support I received from Shayna. She was timely, compassionate, and thorough in laying out the facts and potential outcomes. I appreciated how conscious she was of my...
Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Highly Recommend
Shayna assisted me with negotiating a separation agreement with my previous employer. Shayna was amazing. She helped me to understand the terms of the agreement, she went through every single line with me to make sure I understood, she advised me of the areas where I could negotiate, and most importa...
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