Gina E Carrillo

Gina Carrillo is a dedicated employment law attorney specializing in counseling employers on employment laws, policies, and procedures, and employment litigation. With a strong focus on helping employers navigate complex employment laws, she combines her extensive litigation experience with practical compliance strategies to foster healthy workplace environments. Gina is committed to minimizing employer liability while enhancing employee morale, making her an invaluable partner for businesses facing employment challenges. Gina also represents employees with a wide-range of employment law issues.

Core Capabilities:

• Employment Litigation: Proven track record in representing employers and employees in litigation related to employment disputes.
• Compliance Consultation: Expert in auditing, drafting, and updating employee handbooks, internal policies, and procedures, I9audits, human resources, and day to day operations to ensure adherence to employment laws.
• Trainings: Seasoned presenter for performing in-house trainings on harassment and discrimination avoidance, updates on the law, and compliance issues.
• Investigations: Conducts complex independent investigations of employee complaints to identify and address issues effectively. She also assists in identifying legal issues before they become a problem, and can assist in determining whether litigation is necessary.
• Contract Drafting: Skilled in drafting and reviewing Employment Agreements and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Administrative Representation: Experienced in responding to EEOC position statements and representing employers during EEOC, DOL, ADOSH, DHS, and other government investigations.
• OSHA Investigation Defense: Experienced in representing clients during Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations, providing guidance on compliance issues, risk mitigation, and defending against citations to minimize penalties and protect business interests.
• Severance Negotiations: Guides employers and employees through the intricacies of severance agreements to protect their interests.
• Mediation and Litigation: Represents parties in EEOC and private mediation, arbitration, and litigation, leveraging her extensive federal court experience.
• Executive Compensation: Skilled in negotiating executive compensation agreements, interpreting equity options, and advising employers and employees in the process.

Before joining Gammage & Burnham, Gina ran her own solo practice focused on federal and state employment law, and prior to that served as a Senior Federal Trial Attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in both the Phoenix and Los Angeles District Offices. Her deep understanding of federal employment discrimination law and her hands-on experience with employer handbooks and investigations equip her to offer unparalleled insights into effective workplace practices.

Gina is a licensed member of the Arizona and California state bar, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a proactive approach to every case she handles.

Court Admissions

• Arizona
• California
• District of Arizona

Speaking Engagements

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

• Navigating DEI and Executive Order – October 2025
• Protections for Pregnant Employees AWLA SOAZ CLE Webinar – March 2024

Arizona SHRM

• The Future of DEI – August 2025
• Restrictive Covenants and Employment Agreements: Now What? – February 2025
• PWFA & Pump Act: What You Need to Do – February 2024

Los Abogados

• The Future of DEI Legislative and Policy Update – June 2025

Arizona Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention

• Selfies to Subpoenas: How to Get and Protect Social Media, Texts, and Medical Records – April 2023
• Recurring Discovery Dispute Issues in Employment Law cases – February 2021

The JoyPowered Workspace Podcast

• Episode 216 Behind the Curtain of EEO Cases – March 2025
• Episode 175 Employment Law Update – August 2023
• Episode 118 You and the EEOC – April 2021

Published Opinions

• Pregnancy Fairness: Expansion of the PWFA Arizona Attorney Magazine January 2024

Professional & Community Involvement

• Arizona State Bar
  • Employment & Labor Law Section Member
• California State Bar
• Arizona Employment Lawyers Association
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association Member
• Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association Member
• Maricopa County Bar Association – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Member
• Rosie’s House Gala Committee Member