Get ready for a timely conversation at the next AZ in Focus session on Thursday, March 12th as we bring together legal and communications experts to help employers understand their rights, responsibilities, and best practices related to immigration issues in the workplace. 

Attorneys from Fennemore will provide practical guidance on employment eligibility verification, I-9 compliance, record-keeping requirements, and what employers should know if questioned by immigration authorities. The discussion will also feature partners from Nexus Strategy Group who will cover how organizations can prepare for and respond to enforcement actions, including the role of crisis communications and internal response planning should a warrant be executed at a worksite. 

Alex Miller, Labor and Employment Attorney, Fennemore 

Alex Miller is an associate attorney with Fennemore’s Employment & Labor practice group, where she advises employers on complex workplace issues with a focus on practical, business-aligned solutions. She provides proactive counsel and strategic defense across a wide range of employment matters, including workplace discrimination, internal investigations, policy drafting, compliance, and litigation. 

David L. Sieck, Labor and Employment Attorney, Fennemore 

David Sieck is a member of Fennemore’s Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits/ERISA practice groups. David provides advice and counselling to employers in a wide range of employment and employee benefit matters, ranging from discrimination complaints to IRS and DOL audits.  David also handles labor & employment and employee benefits related litigation on behalf of employers and their benefit plans. 
 

Wes Gullett, Partner, Nexus Strategy Group 

Bettina Nava, Partner, Nexus Strategy Group 

Bettina Nava is a Partner at Nexus Strategy Group, where she advises blue-chip and emerging clients on strategic communications, public affairs, and community engagement. She brings decades of leadership experience from senior roles with Senator John McCain, including serving as State Director, Regional Campaign Manager for the 2008 presidential campaign, and a Presidential Elector for Arizona. A recognized community leader, Nava has served on numerous civic and nonprofit boards and was named the 2012 Arizona “Woman of the Year.” 

Sophie O'Keefe Zelman, Partner, Nexus Strategy Group  

Sophie O’Keefe-Zelman is a Partner at Nexus Strategy Group specializing in strategic messaging, public affairs, media management, and community engagement. She has led high-profile campaigns and policy efforts across Arizona, including serving as campaign manager for Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone and political director for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. A recognized civic leader, Sophie is a 2023 40 Under 40 honoree, a Valley Leadership graduate, and serves on the City of Phoenix Arts & Culture Commission. 

This session is designed to equip Arizona employers with clear, actionable information to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and respond thoughtfully and confidently in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed on critical regional issues and be part of the conversation. 

The AZ in Focus community conversation series convenes community leaders for an intimate opportunity to connect with high-level Valley business and public policy professionals to learn about and discuss insider information, and smart, sustainable solutions to critical economic and policy issues in our state.