Az Business spotlighted some of Arizona’s most influential leaders in the July issue, including Andrea Lovell, office managing shareholder at Littler.
Andrea Lovell
Office managing shareholder
Background: Lovell’s labor and employment practice is devoted to counseling and defending employers faced with claims of sexual harassment, disability, gender, age, race, national origin and religious discrimination, wrongful discharge and various employment-related torts.
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Qualities of a good leader: “I believe leading with integrity is the key to building trust and strengthening a team. A good leader should be honest, transparent and facilitate open communication. I also think it’s important for leaders to motivate and support each member of the team by ensuring they have the resources and opportunities necessary to capitalize on their respective strengths.”
Best part of her work: “We are lucky enough to work with a team of extremely smart and talented people. I enjoy helping clients solve complex labor and employment problems, collaborating with colleagues about case strategy and the satisfaction of prevailing on creative and cutting-edge legal arguments. I also enjoy training and mentoring incoming attorneys who are just beginning their legal careers.”
Best lesson learned: “As a young lawyer, I was told that a person’s reputation is their most valuable asset. I have taken that to heart and do my best to demonstrate integrity every day. I believe this has earned me the trust of my clients, colleagues and even opponents.”
