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
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
- Featuring, “Thursday Thoughts,” Fennemore Blog, October 5, 2023
- Co-Author, “Businesses using AI in hiring could be on the hook for discrimination as EEOC cracks down,” inBusiness, October 1, 2023
- Featuring, “9th U.S. Circuit ruling: AZ students can be disciplined for certain off-campus, social media posts,” Arizona Capitol Times, KJZZ and AZ Central, January 13, 2023
- Quoted, “Self-Checkouts Often Inaccessible to Disabled Shoppers,” The Food Institute, December 14, 2022
- Quoted, “Are Coronavirus Mask Exemption Cards Real? Experts Weigh In,” Best Life, June 25, 2020
- Co-author, “COVID-19: Health Plan Coverage For Furloughed Employees,” Fennemore Client Alert, March 26, 2020
- Co-author, “Understanding the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act and Emergency Paid Sick Leave in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” Fennemore Client Alert, March 20, 2020
- Speaker, “Implicit Bias Training,” National Association of Charter School Lawyers, April 2019
- Speaker, “Welcome to ADA Compliance: Serving Your Guests and the Animals That Serve Them,” AAHOA Convention, April 2019
- Speaker, “Service Animals: The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How,” Asian American Hotel Association Webinar, June 26, 2018
- Speaker, “Arizona Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing,” West Valley Realtor’s Association, WeMarr, November 2017
- Speaker, “What Your Business Needs to Know About Changing ADA Compliance Law,” Fennemore, June 14, 2017
- Speaker, “WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN: The Future of ADA Litigation and Legislation” Fennemore Labor and Employment Seminar, May 4, 2017
- Speaker, “ADA Compliance,” AZ Bankers Association April Seminar, April 18, 2017
- Panelist, “ADA Title III Accessibility Litigation – A Panel Discussion,” ADA Title III Accessibility Litigation Webinar, January 2017
- Author, “Fair Housing and Domestic Violent Alert: Nuisance Laws, Eviction Policies and Emergency Services Calls Policies May Be Discriminatory,” Fennemore Client Alert, November 16, 2016
- Author, “Fair Housing Issues For Group Homes and State and Local land Use Laws,” Fennemore Client Alert, November 15, 2016
- Author, “Fight Over the Enforcement of the ADA and AZDA Continues to Heat Up,” Fennemore Client Alert, October 5, 2016
- Panelist, “ADA Lawsuits and Their Impact on the CRE Industry,” BOMA Greater Phoenix and NAIOP, October 2016
- Speaker, “Empower to Evaluate,” ADA Compliance Seminar, September 29, 2016
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)