Jennifer O'Connor

An experienced litigator and tenacious advocate, Jennifer O’Connor guides clients through employment, contractual, and commercial disputes. 

She represents clients across industries before state and federal courts, as well as arbitration tribunals, delivering strategic solutions tailored to their needs.

Clients call on Jennifer to litigate disputes involving claims of employment discrimination and retaliation, misappropriation of trade secrets, non-competition agreements, constructive termination, whistleblowing, raiding, compensation disputes, breach of contract, unfair competition, and fraud. She is particularly adept at representing financial services clients in disputes before arbitration tribunals, including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA). 

In addition to litigation, Jennifer conducts independent internal investigations into employee complaints regarding employment practices or violations of company policies. Clients also rely on her to evaluate employment agreements for potential litigation risk or compliance with state and federal laws. 

Jennifer is well-versed in managing electronically stored information (ESI), providing clients with practical guidance on the preservation, collection, and review of ESI. Because her matters often involve considerable electronic discovery, she works closely with clients, Epstein Becker Green’s internal resources, and vendors to craft efficient and effective strategies for handling ESI. 

While attending law school, Jennifer served as a Senior Article & Line Editor of the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal and gained valuable experience as a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Roslynn Mauskopf of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She also served as a research fellow and assisted in writing a comprehensive practitioner’s manual regarding international commercial litigation.

Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys traveling and is passionate about animal rescue and welfare.

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2011)
• University of Michigan (B.A., 2008)