Ms. Costello practices in the Labor and Employment Client Service Group. Her practice involves counseling and representing employers on a variety of employment matters related to human resources, preventing and defending lawsuits and administrative actions regarding contracts, disciplinary issues, employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, separation agreements, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour law, employee rights issues, OSHA and ADA issues. Ms. Costello has represented clients on various litigation matters at the administrative level and in state and federal court.

Ms. Costello has also practiced in the area of criminal defense, focusing on representing individuals and corporations in criminal regulatory and administrative cases.

Bar and Court Admissions

Arizona, 2001

Education

The University of Arizona, J.D., cum laude, 2001

The University of Arizona, B.A., cum laude, 1997

The University of Arizona, B.S., cum laude, 1997

Publications

• "Emerging Issues in Arizona Health Law: Ethical Considerations," National Business Institute, October 2002
• "Emerging Issues in Arizona Health Law: Employee Organizing," National Business Institute, October 2002
• "Employment Contracts: Look Long and Hard or You Will Work Long and Hard," Round-Up, Maricopa County Medical Society, May 2002
• "Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams: Application of the Federal Arbitration Act to Binding Arbitration Agreements Between Employers and Their Employees," State Bar of Arizona Employment & Labor Law News, Spring 2002

Speeches and Seminars

• "Practicing Difficult Discussions: When an Employee Drops a Landmine on Your Desk," Phoenix Labor & Employment Seminar Series, November 3, 2011
• "Employment Law Issues for Supervisors in 2011," June 28, 2011
• "Ask the Lawyer," 2010, 2011
• "Prevention of Harassment Retaliation and Unlawful Forms of Workplace Conduct: Supervisor Training," December 21, 2010

Professional Affiliations

• Arizona State Bar Association, 2001-Present
• American Bar Association, 2001-2006
• Association of Corporate Counsel, 2005-2006
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2005-2006
• Scottsdale Bar Association
• Scottsdale Leadership - Board of Directors, Recruitment and Selection Vice Chair, 2005-2006
• Scottsdale Leadership - Class XIX graduate, 2005
• Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court, 2004-2005
• National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division - Chairperson of Youth, Drugs and Alcohol Program, 2002-2004, Voting Member-At-Large, 2002-2003

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Hon Kachina Council, 2011-Present
• The Wellness Community of Arizona – Leadership Council, 2008-Present
• Partners for Paiute Neighborhood Center - Board of Directors, 2005-2007
• Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, Young Leadership Division - Member, 2002-2005
• AZ’s FINEST Honoree, Arizona Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2005
• Up-and-Comers Attorney -- bizAZ, 2004