Andrew Gaggin is an Associate in the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He focuses his practice on the representation of management in employment and traditional labor law matters and is a member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Practice Group.
Mr. Gaggin represents public and private employers in all types of employment litigation and administrative proceedings, including claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination, as well as wage and hour disputes. He has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts, and before government agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Arizona Civil Rights Division, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. He has litigated numerous cases through trial, arbitration, and mediation, including all phases of discovery and motion practice.
Mr. Gaggin has significant experience defending against unfair labor practice charges, providing advice to employers facing union organization campaigns, and interpreting and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. He counsels employers on a wide variety of employment issues, including day-to-day management of union and non-union employees, preventive practices, internal investigations, and drafting workplace policies and restrictive covenants. Mr. Gaggin also has specific experience advising NCAA collegiate clients regarding compliance issues, investigatory matters, and developing department policies.
Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Mr. Gaggin developed a diverse business law practice that included complex commercial litigation, corporate transactions, insurance matters, and resolving contract disputes. Mr. Gaggin earned an M.B.A. from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, in addition to his law degree from Washington University School of Law. Mr. Gaggin also officiates collegiate and minor-professional ice hockey.
