Jennifer Schwartz

Jennifer Schwartz

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination, Litigation ... +2 more

One California Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 20%

Represent workers with variety of claims against employers including sexual harassment, diability discrimination, failure to accomodate disability, racial discrimination, wrongful termination, etc. Strong focus on client needs. Extensive trial experience,

28 years | 500 cases

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Litigation 20%

28 years

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Mediation 20%

28 years

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 10 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2015

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Outten & Golden LLP

One California Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94111

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Jennifer Schwartz's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karl | July 24, 2013 | Employment & Labor

Praise for Jenny Schwartz

I was referred to Jenny to handle an employment compensation grievance. It was my first experience in having to deal with such a situation. She educated me in what I was going to encounter and helped me understand the pros and cons in going forth with my case. She understood my situation from prev...ious cases and advised me of my options and my ultimate decision to move forward with my claim. She was sensitive to her fees and time spent since my claim was on the smaller end of the cases she normally worked on. I was VERY pleased with her professionalism and attention to my case and ultimately settled the claim for an amount that was 75% of what I was seeking. I am very satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend her.

Posted by Poor choice of employers | July 23, 2013 | Employment & Labor

Termination

Out the gate Jenny told me what was what. There wasn't much too work with because I worked for liars with fake and made up values. Regardless, Jenny understood what I wanted done, and when it was time to move on, she moved things on. She clearly knows employment law. So, be cautious of your perspect...ive employers, but if you error like I did, Jenny is your gal.

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2013 | Employment & Labor

Jennifer Schwartz is an oustanding lawyer with integrety and dependability.

My sister is on the faculty of the school of Public Policy at a UC campus and she is also an honorary member of the law school faculty. Employment/Labor law is an area of law that she does not personally research but she follows the research. She is extremely impressed with Jennifer's work on my empl...oyment case. It is rare for employees to feel unscathed from making a legal complaint to an employer or previous employer. My sister reports that most people feel that their suit was not worth the pain it caused them. My case concerned unfair employment termination and pain and suffering as a result. Jennifer spared me the pain as much as possible. Her sensitivity was sincere in an extremely stressful situation and she was not subtle at all when it came to making my case out of court. We received a great settlement. All in all I could not reccomend Jennifer more highly.

Posted by Kent | June 21, 2012 | Employment & Labor

Excellent employment lawyer

Jennifer is an outstanding lawyer. She has a rare combination of intelligence, knowledge, and patience. She patiencely listened to my concerns and gave me excellent advice. With her help I was able to achieve an outcome that I didn't think was possible. I recommend her to anyone with a employment con...cern that you are facing. She will listen and very quickly give you expert advice.

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Who you want in your corner!

I was referred to Jennifer by an attorney who represents corporate clients. He told me that the last person he would ever want to have to face in court again is Jennifer Schwartz. Needless to say she did not disappoint while representing me. Jennifer's brilliance is that she is not only the smarte...st person in the room but also the hardest worker and cares the most. Many times throughout my legal situation I found myself fearful and ready to give up. Jennifer gave me the strength to persevere and trust in the legal process. Her fees were fair and she worked with me so I could continue to meet my own financial needs during the process. I can tell you without reservation, Jennifer Schwartz is who you want on your side.

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Jennifer Schwartz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Calvin Chang

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Erin Pressman

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Barry Gorelick

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer Schwartz is the smartest, hardest working attorney I know. She obtains excellent results for her clients. She is a tough litigator. A very skilled trial lawyer."

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Traci Hinden

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Robert Casper

Criminal defense lawyer

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Traci Hinden

Employment and labor lawyer

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Barry Gorelick

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2021

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2021

500 Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon

2021

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2020

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Northern California Women Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Outten & Golden, LLP

2014 - Present

Of Counsel, Goldberg, Lowenstein & Weatherwax

2014 - 2014

Owner, Law Offices of Jennifer Schwartz

Associations

2014 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2011 - Present

San Francisco Criminal Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - Present

Marin County Bar Association

Judicial Evaluation Committee

1998 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

1997 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Admitted

1994 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Criminal Justice Act Trial Panel for the Northern District of California

FINRA Arbitrator

Martin Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Equal Rights Advocates, Litigation Committee

Member

2021 - 2021

Marin County Bar Association

Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Section

2020 - 2021

Marin Trial Lawyers Association

President of the Board of Directors

2015 - 2015

The Bay Area CABAL at the Affiliate Relations Committee for the National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”) Annual Convention

Representative

1999 - 2011

Association of Federal Defense Attorneys

Member

1995 - 2008

American Bar Association

Subcommitte on White Collar Crime

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Hunter

Acquittal

U.S. v. MacNab

Plea with agreed upon sentence far lower than initially anticipated.

People v. XXXX

Case dismissed

XXXX v. Watson Pharmaceuticals

Settlement.

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Education

1988

New York University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

NELA 2019 Annual Convention

Sex Discrimination, Sexual Orientation, And Gender Identity

2010

California Public Defenders Association

Motions practice in trial

Publications

2018

2017

Outten & Golden Employment Law Blog California enacts important new parental leave law

2016

Outten & Golden LLP Employment Law Blog Not Much Love in "Bro Love" Culture for Women Working in Tech

1988

Annual Survey of American law Liability for the Transmission of Aids and Herpes

Languages

English

Spanish

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