Julie A Pace

Julie A Pace

The Cavangh Law Firm • Phoenix, AZ
ImmigrationContract DisputesEmployment LawImmigration ComplianceInvestigations

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Contact

Email
Phone
(866) 963-9154
Address
1850 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, US

Professional

About

Ms. Pace concentrates her practice in the fields of employment law, immigration compliance, OSHA, health care, and construction. She defends claims of sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and wrongful discharge, and against charges by the EEOC and ACRD. She handles matters involving OSHA, ICE, OFCCP, DOL, NLRB, Davis-Bacon, FAR, ADA, FMLA, and wage and hour laws, audits and issues. Ms. Pace also handles issues involving the Affordable Care Act and addresses the changes and options it presents to companies. Her Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage practice includes counseling and training on state and federal prevailing wages and benefits requirements, coverage and applicability of prevailing wage laws, coverage exemptions, worker classification and pay issues, addressing wage determinations, wage surveys, and representation of employers before the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division and similar state agencies. She frequently conducts investigations and provides training to managers and employees, including I-9 and E-verify audits and training. She regularly represents employers in dealing with ICE and E-verify and has handled over 1,000 I-9 audits. She was described by Arizona Business Magazine as the “go to” lawyer for employer immigration compliance in Arizona. She is the presenter and narrator of an award winning video on respectful conduct in the workplace. She is the co-editor or primary author of three books on employment law. She has conducted national training programs for clients and industry groups. Ms. Pace counsels employers on non-compete contracts, confidentiality agreements, employee discipline, drug testing, accommodation of disabled individuals, leaves of absence, workplace violence, safety policies, and other human resource policies and procedures. She also handles contract disputes, business torts, trade practices, and construction matters. She regularly prepares and reviews employee handbooks and safety manuals. For over the past 20 years, Ms. Pace has regularly represented companies in hundreds of OSHA proceedings and more than 100 fatalities in the workplace. She has been working on fall protection issues since the fall protection standard went into effect in 1995. She has represented companies in government contracting disputes and numerous commercial litigation matters involving contracts, trade practices, financing, acquisitions, and other matters. She is known for creative, practical solutions to businesses’ legal challenges. Ms. Pace regularly coordinates crisis response plans for clients to deal with workplace accidents, government investigations and other matters. She has been interviewed and quoted in news media across the nation, including ABA Journal, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The New York Times, CNN, NPR, Associated Press, USA Today, L.A. Times, CBS News, FOX News, Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune, Arizona television stations, Arizona Daily Star, The Tucson Citizen, HR Magazine, and many more.

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
1992 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1983 Arizona State University BS - Bachelor of Science

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2012 Outstanding Industry Advocate Award, American Subcontractors Association of Arizona 1994 Rio Salado Community Vision Award, American Institute of Architects 1994 Spirit of Unity Award, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr N/A AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell N/A Sustaining Member, Arizona's Finest Lawyers
Associations
2009 - Present American Subcontractors Association of Arizona Member 2007 - Present Arizona Contractors Association Member 1999 - Present Construction Financial Management Association Member and former director American Bar Association Member Arizona Bar Association Member
Speaking
2007 SHRM State Conference “Conducting Investigations,” 2007 Northwest Food Service Show “I-9 and Immigration Strategies,” 2007 Lorman national teleconference “Wage and Hour Laws,” 2007 Lorman national teleconference “Dress Code Liability,” 2007 Lorman Employee Discharge and Documentation
Updated: Mar 08, 2026