Ivelisse Bonilla

Awerkamp Bonilla & Giles PLC

has practiced civil rights and employment and labor law for 28 years. Since 2013, Ivelisse has been listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Employment Law-Individuals, as one of the Southwest Super Lawyers in Employment and Labor Law, and in Tucson Lifestyle and one of the best lawyers in Tucson in Employment Law. In 1997, Ivelisse joined McConnell Valdes representing employers. From 2000 to 2001, she served as Deputy General Counsel for the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Washington, D.C. While in Washington, she pursued an L.L.M., with a concentration in employment law at Georgetown University. She then returned to McConnell Valdes to continue her practice. In 2004, she moved to Tucson and in 2008, Ivelisse and Don Awerkamp formed Awerkamp & Bonilla, PLC, later Awerkamp, Bonilla & Giles. Ivelisse is now the Chief Legal Officer of the Primavera Foundation. Ivelisse is a past Chair of the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Arizona Labor and Employment Law Section and former President of the Federal Bar Association, Tucson Chapter. Ivelisse is also a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.