Jen Jackman is an experienced counselor to employers on all aspects of employment from hiring to discharge, including misclassification, executive agreements, pay equity and transparency, FMLA and paid leave laws, restrictive covenants, avoiding discrimination claims, due diligence audits, fair labor standards, disability accommodations, performance improvement plans, termination, severance agreements and preparing multi-jurisdictional employee handbooks. Jen is also a seasoned litigator representing employers in state and federal courts throughout the United States on matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, tortious interference and enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Jen partners with employers to learn their business from the ground up, understanding there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the myriad and evolving labor and employment challenges they face on a near-daily basis. Jen strives to deliver the best workplace solutions for businesses while minimizing risk, with efforts that include running through risk assessments for terminations, demographic analysis for RIFs, and managing poor performance.
- University of Delaware (B.A., 1995)
- University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998)
- George Washington School of Law (LL.M., 2000)
- District of Columbia
- United States District Court - District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Maryland
- United States District Court - District of Maryland
- Virginia
- United States District Court - Eastern District of Virginia
- United States District Court - Western District of Virginia
- SHRM
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyers, 2025
- Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, 2024
- Benchmark Litigation: Labor & Employment Guide, District of Columbia "Labor & Employment Star", 2019-present
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2018–2027
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers®, Employment Litigation, 2014–present
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2013
- Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) Rising Star Award (2010)
- Board Member, The Power of 100 D.C.
- Gonzaga Mothers Club
- D.C. Office of Human Rights, Certified as a trainer for the mandated Sexual Harassment Training for Tipped Wage Workers.
- D.C. Office of Human Rights, Certified as trainer for mandated training under the Care for LGBTQ Seniors and Seniors with HIV Act.



