PROFESSIONALS: ROBERT

Robert S. Reder

Partner

Robert was raised in New York City before becoming a permanent resident of Phoenix in 2005. After completing his Juris Doctorate at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts and Master of Laws at University College London in London, England, Robert practiced law for ten years in Arizona with two of the largest law firms in the country before forming Blythe Grace.

For almost 20 years, Robert has represented individuals, small businesses, and large companies located in Arizona and nationwide. With respect to his litigation and dispute resolution practices, Robert has represented clients in cases ranging from small breach of contract actions to complex commercial disputes. With extensive trial experience, he frequently appears in Arizona’s courts and regularly conducts arbitrations, mediations, and administrative hearings.

Robert also assists businesses with a variety of employment matters related to human resource management, creating and implementing policies, prevention and defense of discrimination and ADA lawsuits, EEOC charges, and investigations by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Labor.

With his entrepreneurial spirit, Robert’s practice also includes representing hundreds of individuals and small businesses. Robert handles all aspects of corporate formation, contract preparation, employment law audits, business advisory work, and litigation prevention.

Robert is involved in numerous community activities including supporting the Desert Botanical Gardens and he works with the Volunteer Lawyer’s Program on adoptions and guardianships for deserving families, earning awards for his work. Living an active lifestyle, Robert regularly enjoys hiking, running, cycling, swimming, biking, snowboarding, and traveling. Robert also competes in triathlons and other athletic competitions.

Areas of Expertise

Business and civil litigation
Employment law counseling and litigation
Corporate and limited liability company matters
Select business transactions
Real estate transactions and litigation
Sports law
Cannabis law
Mediation and arbitration
General counsel services

Bar Admissions

Arizona (2005)
Massachusetts (2004)
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2005)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2006)
U.S. Supreme Court (2013)

Education

Master of Law (UM), University College London, London, England (2004)
Juris Doctorate (UD), Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA (2003)
Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, Worchester, MA (1999)

Professional Activities

State Bar of Arizona (Trial Practice Section; Employment and Labor Law Section)
Maricopa County Bar Association (Litigation Section; Employment Law Section Board Member)
Massachusetts Bar Association
AZELA (Arizona Employment Lawyers Association)

Community Involvement

Volunteer Lawyer’s Program, Volunteer Attorney (2006 – Present)
Board Member and Trustee (2020 - Present) Desert Botanical Gardens, Monarch Council and Operations Support Committee (2016 – Present)
Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court (2013 – 2016)
State Bar of Arizona, Bar Leadership Institute (2009 Program)

Recognitions

BestLawyers.com Best Lawyers in America - Employment Law - Management (2021)
Southwest Superlawyers – Rising Stars (2014 - 2018); Superlawyers (2019 - Present)
Volunteer Lawyers Program – Attorney of the Month (December 2009)
Arizona Foundation for Legal Service & Education – Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona Award (2009)
Volunteer Lawyers Program – Adoption Attorney of the Year (2009)