Jenny Plagman represents and advises employers in a diverse range of labor and employment matters. Her practice focuses on individual and complex disputes arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. A portion of Jenny's practice also focuses on counseling clients on human resources matters, including compensation practices, worker classification, state law compliance, employment agreements, and workplace sensitivity.
Recently, Jenny successfully represented a global technology company in a highly contested trade secrets litigation; defended a Fortune 500 company in a federal civil rights litigation involving multiple claims of discrimination, retaliation, and Illinois Whistleblower Act violations; and defended an oil and gas company in an executive contract dispute. She also managed a four-day arbitration resulting in a complete defense verdict for the company. In addition, she has conducted and counseled clients on internal investigations and company audits, drafted executive employment agreements, and provided key assistance in defending large collective actions and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued complaints.
Jenny is a member of the Cook County, Federal, Chicago, and Illinois Bar Associations. She is also active in the community, serving as an member of the Auxiliary Board for the Center for Conflict Resolution.
Experience
Speaking Engagements
- April 2, 2016
Cook County Bar Association Student Preparedness Workshop - April 26, 2014
Cook County Bar Association Student Preparedness Workshop
- The University of Chicago (J.D. 2013); University of Notre Dame (B.A. in Psychology and Sociology cum laude 2010; Alpha Kappa Delta)
- Illinois
"Rising Star," Illinois Super Lawyers (2016 and 2017)