Liesel Brand Stevens

Liesel B. Stevens is a member of the firm's Employment and Labor Law Section.  Her employment practice focuses on defending employers in litigation matters and advising employers on various state and federal employment laws. She has experience in a wide variety of employment law areas including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. In addition, she has spoken at seminars and provided training to clients on areas of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Ms. Stevens also represents clients in a broad variety of commercial and business litigation matters, including commercial contract, unfair competition, trade secrets, and other complex commercial claims. She has handled cases in all phases of litigation, including discovery, mediation, arbitration and trial. Ms. Stevens' clients include companies in Utah and throughout the country. 

Ms. Stevens currently serves as the Chair of Ray Quinney & Nebeker's Women Lawyers Group and is a member of the firm's Recruiting Committee.  She has been voted by her peers throughout the state as one of Utah’s “Legal Elite” in the category of Labor and Employment (as published in Utah Business Magazine).

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Won motion to dismiss federal and state claims for securities fraud
• Won motion to dismiss eleven claims on behalf of employer in wrongful termination case
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of employer in retaliation case before the Utah Labor Commission
• Obtained preliminary and permanent injunction for insurance company against former employee in breach of covenant-not-to-compete action
• Won motion to dismiss entire case on behalf of employer, including claims for defamation, invasion of privacy and negligence
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of employer against former employee suing for breach of a settlement agreement