ASSOCIATE
Margot Veranes’ practice focuses on complex labor and employment law matters. She represents employees in individual and class and collective action wage and hour cases and discrimination cases. She has represented employees in depositions, court appearances and grievance proceedings.
Education
- James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona, (J.D., 2021, summa cum laude)
- Smith College, (B.A. in Biochemistry, Certificate in International Relations, 2003)
Professional Recognitions, Honors and Awards
- Bruce R. Heurlin Study of Federal Courts Award (Spring 2021)
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Contracts, Torts, Federal Courts, and Cultural Property for Indigenous Peoples
- Award for Outstanding Performance in Legal Writing (Spring 2019)
- Faculty Appointments Committee, Dean-appointed student member (2019–2020)
Bar Admissions
- Arizona (2021)
- New Mexico (2022)
- Texas (2023)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2022)
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (2024)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Western District of Texas (2024)
Representative Experience
- Arizona Court of Appeals Division II, Judicial Clerk to Hon. Karl Eppich (2021- 2023)
- Law Clerk, Law Offices of Ramiro Flores (2020- 2021)
- Law intern, ACLU of Arizona (2021)
- Member of the Student Clinic, University of Arizona Innocent Project (2019- 2020)
- Arizona Court of Appeals Division II, Judicial Clerkship/Externship to Hon. Christopher Staring (Summer 2020)
- Legal Assistant, Law Offices of Rachel Wilson (Spring 2018 & Summer 2019)
- Lead Strategic Campaigner, Int’l Union of Painters and Allied Trades, DC 15 (2006–2014)
- Organizer Public Sector, Service Employees International Union (2004–2006)
Languages
- Bilingual Spanish/English
Fun fact
- Margot co-founded Corazón de Tucson / Paisanos Unidos, the largest collective of immigrant families organizing for social justice in Tucson, Arizona.