Jennifer A. Schwartz

Jennifer Schwartz is a Principal in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Since 2001, she has focused her practice on the defense of employment-related disputes and has successfully litigated single plaintiff and class action cases alleging wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour violations, violation of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and unfair business practices.

Ms. Schwartz also represents employers in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Florida Commission on Human Relations, the Florida Department of Agency Hearings, the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, and other state and local agencies charged with enforcing employment laws. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Schwartz assists employers in complying with federal and state employment laws, as well as in implementing preventive measures to avoid litigation, including the formulation of personnel policies and procedures. She has conducted training seminars on, among other things, prevention of discrimination and harassment in the workplace and wage and hour compliance. She is a frequent speaker on a variety of workplace law topics.

Ms. Schwartz joined Jackson Lewis in 2004. While attending law school, Ms. Schwartz served as President of the University of Florida’s Chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and was as Assistant Research Editor on the Journal of Technology Law and Public Policy. Ms. Schwartz also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Alex Ferrer in the Eleventh Circuit.

Jennifer A. Schwartz In the News

The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys

August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

August 15, 2018 • Jackson Lewis

Best Lawyers in America Honors Jackson Lewis Attorneys in Its 2018 Edition

August 15, 2017 • Jackson Lewis

Jennifer A. Schwartz Blog Posts

Wage and Hour

Miami Minimum Wage Ordinance Remains Invalid after Review Denied by Florida Supreme Court

February 7, 2019

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Miami's Legal Aid Society/Put Something Back Program
•YWCA, Board of Directors (2008-2009)
•Dade County Bar Association, YLD Board of Directors (2003-2009)