With over 15 years of experience representing public and private companies and their senior executives before state and federal courts, administrative agencies and arbitration panels, Jessica guides clients through a variety of complex and sensitive workplace challenges.

Jessica is ranked by Chambers USA, where clients describe her as “an excellent lawyer” with “terrific judgment” who is “experienced, knowledgeable and practical” and who is “good on her feet and at examining witnesses.” As noted by Chambers, she is “a strong advocate who argues her position effectively and commands respect.”

Jessica is an accomplished trial lawyer and regularly defends clients against a wide variety of employment claims involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation; contract, compensation and restrictive covenant disputes; and tort claims including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and defamation. In addition to litigation defense, Jessica routinely counsels employers with respect to their employment policies and procedures, terminations and other disciplinary actions, employment and separation agreements and litigation avoidance strategies. She provides employee trainings regarding harassment and discrimination, professional conduct and best practices for human resources professionals. Jessica also has substantial experience conducting internal investigations into employee misconduct.

Prior to joining Akin, Jessica served as co-chair of the employment practices and litigation group at a leading national litigation firm. She also previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office and was an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Fordham University School of Law. Jessica regularly speaks on trends in employment law.