BRUNA E. PEDRINI

Bruna focuses her practice on education law and employment law, with a particular emphasis on compliance, administrative investigations, accessibility and anti-discrimination issues. She brings extensive, high-level experience advising educational institutions and employers, including K-12 public charter schools, colleges, universities, and corporate clients, on compliance with federal, state, and local laws such as the ADA, Title IX, Title VI, and Title VII and Fair Housing laws.

Bruna represents educational institutions in a wide range of matters, including student and employment law matters involving discrimination and retaliation complaints, sexual misconduct investigations, policy development and implementation, and compliance reviews. She also advises employers on workplace accessibility, anti-discrimination policies, and diversity initiatives, ensuring compliance with laws governing fair treatment in hiring, promotion, and workplace practices.

In addition, Bruna conducts training for executives, managers, and employees on anti- discrimination and accessibility laws, as well as workplace diversity and inclusion strategies.

Bruna is skilled in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, including mediation and arbitration, helping clients resolve conflicts efficiently while minimizing costs and preserving relationships. Her innovative problem-solving approach helps employers and educational institutions create inclusive environments and address areas for improvement.

Previously, Bruna served as Chief Counsel of the Civil Rights and Conflict Resolution Section for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and was a Visiting Professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Education

  • J.D. University of Minnesota Law School
  • M.A. University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.A. University of Iowa
  • Associate Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 1984-1987

Areas Of Practice

Our attorneys practicing in the employment and labor relations area advise and defend management in virtually all aspects of the employment relationship.

Our real estate practice is one of the largest in the American West, including Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada with experience in all aspects of the real estate development process, from due diligence, acquisition and finance, through land use permitting and entitlements, to leasing and sale.

Awards and Honors

  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated (the highest rating available), by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Labor Law – Management, 2025

Articles and Presentations

Professional and community activities

  • Member, State Bar of Arizona
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Member, Association for Conflict Resolution
  • Member, Arizona Dispute Resolution Association
  • Member, Maricopa Alternative Dispute Resolution Association
  • Conducted gang mediations and coordinated “Not in Our State” anti-harassment and anti-discrimination program

Admissions

  • Arizona
  • U.S. District Court District of Arizona

Language

  • Italian (Fluent)