Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1987
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024 Call today:
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4004 Belt Line RdSuite 210
Addison, TX 75001 Visit website
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Attorney Jennifer J. Spencer is the founding partner of Jackson Spencer Law. She has over 35 years of experience advocating for the rights of employees facing difficulties in their workplace. A skilled and compassionate employment litigation attorney, she plays a critical role in advising and protecting the rights of Texas employees.
Ms. Spencer believes that every employee is entitled to expect fair and just treatment in their workplace. She has helped many clients navigate the legalities of reporting and addressing sexual harassment; whistleblower retaliation; discrimination based on age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and national origin; workplace violence; and issues related to FMLA, FLSA and pregnancy leaves.
Ms. Spencer graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Texas A&M University in 1984. She then attended The University of Texas at Austin School of Law to pursue her legal education. She received her Juris Doctor and was inducted into the Order of the Coif in 1987. The same year, she obtained her certified public accountant (CPA) license and became authorized to practice law in Texas.
Ms. Spencer has received many awards and honors, including:
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Texas Super Lawyers, including Top 50 Women Attorneys in Texas
- D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas
- Client Satisfaction Award and 10 Best Attorneys by the American Institute of Legal Counsel
- Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
- Best Employment Lawyers in Dallas by Expertise.com
- America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated* by Martindale-Hubbell
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
- 60% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 40% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1987, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://jacksonspencerlaw.com/attorney/jennifer-j-spencer/
- Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, Employment and Commercial Litigation Panels, 2024
- All Texas courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Pakistani client received $107,323 in race and national origin case, 2018
- Client with degenerative joint disease and fybromyalgia received $129,000 in disability discrimination case., 2020
- Client with a brain tumor received $101,550 in FMLA retaliation case, 2018
- African American client received $302,292 in race discrimination case, 2018
- Client received $171,388 in age discrimination case, 2018
- Client received settlement of $359,199 in sexual harassment case, 2018
- Certified Public Accountant license, 1987
- Member, Entrepreneurial Women Presidents, LLC.
- Best Lawyers in America, 2015-present, BL Rankings, LLC, 2025
- AV® Peer Review Rated, 1997–present, Martindale-Hubbell, 2024
- Best Law Firms, 2014-present, BL Rankings, LLC, 2024
- Texas Super Lawyers, 2009-present, Thomson Reuters
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, 2019, 2021-2022, D Magazine
- Texas Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2016-2017, Thomson Reuters
- America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2018
- Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40, 2002, D Magazine
- Client Satisfaction Award, 2016-2018, American Institute of Legal Counsel
- Best Employment Lawyers in Dallas, 2017-2018, Expertise Community
- Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, 2014-2018, Martindale-Hubbell
- 10 Best Attorneys, 2017-2018, American Institute of Legal Counsel
- B.B.A. in Accounting, Texas A&M University, Honors: summa cum laude
- J.D. University of Texas at Austin (honors, Order of the Coif)
- In February 2024, a Texas federal court judge blocked enforcement of the PWFA on the grounds that Congress violated a provision of the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) were barred from accepting complaints of violations of the PWFA filed by state employees thanks to this ruling. The ruling left other employees and employers scratching their heads. Read on to learn what happened and whether you are protected by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act., Are Texas Employees No Longer Protected by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?, 2024
- If you’re suddenly unemployed, the first thing you may think about is filing for unemployment benefits. The last thing you think about is having your benefits denied because you got a severance payment when you left your job. Does severance pay affect unemployment, and if so, can you get your benefits restored? This article addresses this important question., How Does Severance Pay Affect Unemployment?, 2024
- It can be hard to tell when joking and horseplay become harassment and a hostile environment. When should someone report a coworker or talk to an attorney? Circumstances can be different, but this article provides some examples of when the line gets crossed and what to do when it is., Texas Hostile Work Environment Lawyers, 2024
- Age discrimination, like other forms of discrimination in employment, is illegal in Texas. Proving age discrimination is difficult, but it isn’t impossible. This article reviews what age discrimination is, why it’s illegal, and what you need to watch out for to protect yourself in case you’re unfairly laid off in Texas., How to Prove Age Discrimination in a Layoff, 2024
- This article discusses how to write a complaint letter to HR, what to include, and why to include it – and explains why this step is so critical to protecting oneself from a manager, boss, or colleague who may be engaging in mistreatment., How to Write a Complaint to HR, 2024
- On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule that declares noncompete agreements as unenforceable nationwide. Lawsuits seeking injunction are already being brought against the FTC which could push back the effective date of this rule, so this will be a situation to monitor closely. Here’s what we know about the noncompete ban so far., The FTC’s Noncompete Ban: A Complete Guide, 2024
- On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a big win for workers and workplace equality, making it easier for workers transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims (including those based on sex, race, religion or national origin) under Federal Civil Rights law. This also includes instances where workers are not demoted or docked pay. This article dives into the background of this case and explains what this means for workplace discrimination claims moving forward., Supreme Court Decision Makes It Easier To Sue For Workplace Discrimination Involving Forced Job Transfers, 2024
- Sexual harassment can happen in many different ways, and typically the harasser takes advantage of the gray areas in the boundaries of social interaction at work. That’s why it’s important to know the legal definition of sexual harassment and become familiar with examples of what the law considers to be sexual harassment. This article explains., Legal Definition and Examples of Sexual Harassment, 2024
- So a previous employer went through a layoff / reduction in force, and now they’re paying severance payments. Do those severance payments end when you find a new job? The short answer is: it depends on the terms of the severance agreement. This article breaks down the possible scenarios to help plan the next move carefully., Does Severance Pay Stop If You Find Another Job?, 2024
- Whether an attorney takes a case on a contingency basis can be a critical option for clients who need legal representation but are concerned about the costs. But what exactly does this mean? This article aims to demystify the concept of contingency fee arrangements and to help understand what to expect when entering such an agreement with a lawyer., Contingency Lawyer for Employees: Understanding How a Contingency Fee Arrangement Works, 2024
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Office location for Jennifer J. Spencer
4004 Belt Line Rd
Suite 210
Addison, TX 75001
Phone: 972-301-2937
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- Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024
