About Merle
Merle Joy Turchik is the founder of Turchik Law Firm, P.C., located at 2205 E. Speedway Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona. With over 30 years of experience, she specializes in employment and government and administrative law, representing both public and private sector clients. Her practice encompasses many employment-related issues, including discrimination, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, and whistleblower retaliation. She also handles matters before various administrative agencies, such as personnel boards and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Ms. Turchik earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction from the University of Arizona in 1981.
She then pursued her Juris Doctor at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, graduating with distinction in 1986. She is admitted to practice in Arizona and Illinois, as well as before the United States District Courts for the District of Arizona and the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout her career, Ms.
Turchik has been actively involved in professional organizations. She served as the Chair of the Executive Council of the Arizona State Bar's Employment and Labor Law Section from 2007 to 2008 and was the President of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association during 2005-2006. She is also a member of the American Bar Association's Employment and Labor Law Section, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Arizona Employment Lawyers Association. In addition to her practice, Ms. Turchik contributes to the legal community as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Pima County Superior Court and serves as an employment law arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. She is a frequent presenter on employment law topics and has authored chapters for the Arizona Employment Law Handbook. Ms.
Turchik has been recognized for her professional achievements, including being listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for employment law from 2020 to 2024. She has also been honored as a Top Pro Bono Attorney in Arizona by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education in 2012, 2015, and 2019. Fluent in English and Spanish, Ms. Turchik is committed to providing comprehensive legal services to her clients, ensuring they receive knowledgeable and effective representation in employment and administrative law matters.
