Jennifer J. Spencer

Jennifer J. Spencer Managing Partner Jennifer Spencer is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to championing employee rights in workplace disputes. With almost 40 years of courtroom experience, she fiercely advocates for individuals facing wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, and unfair promotion practices. Phone: 972-301-2937 Email: [email protected] Jennifer J. Spencer Meet Jennifer Spencer Legal Support You Can Count OnKnown for her aggressive, organized, and highly effective litigation style, Jennifer excels at crafting strategic resolutions, whether through creative settlement talks or leveraging her extensive trial expertise in court. As a former partner in prestigious large law firms, she offers sophisticated legal acumen with the efficiency of a small firm. Her accounting background further enables her to navigate the sophisticated financial aspects of high-stakes employment litigation. Education J. D., University of Texas at Austin, honors, 1987 Order of the Coif B. B. A,, Texas A&M University, summa cum laude, 1984 Certified Public Accountant license, 1987 Admissions U. S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas; U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; all Texas state courts. Experience Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Partner (now Norton Rose Fulbright) Locke Liddell, LLP Partner (now Troutman Pepper Locke LLP) Spencer Crain Cubbage Healy & McNamara, Managing Partner Johnson & Gibbs, PC, Associate and Income Shareholder Publications & Presentations Can You Get Fired if Your Boss Doesnt Like What You Post on Social Media? The Top Four Provisions to Look For in a Severance Agreement How to Prove Age Discrimination in a Layoff Professional Activities American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator, Employment and Commercial Litigation Panels. Awards & Recognition The Best Lawyers in America, 2015-Present Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2009-Present Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated, 1997-Present Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2019, 2021-2022 Americas Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2018 Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2016-2018 Texas Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women Attorneys in Texas, Thomson Reuters, 2016-2017 Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell, 2014-2018 10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel, Labor and Employment Law Division, 2017-2018 Best Employment Lawyers in Dallas, Expertise Community, 2017-2018 Best Lawyers in Dallas Under 40, D Magazine, 2002 Jennifer and her crew at Jackson Spencer Law recently provided me with excellent legal representation in my transition away from my former employer. Her counsel was both sympathetic towards me, and yet firm and assertive with the opposition. She was able to significantly increase the value of the severance package that was offered by my former employer, while avoiding the need for an invasive, lengthy, and expensive jury trial. She has my highest recommendation. - MJA I highly recommend Jennifer Spencer and James Hunnicutt to anyone seeking dedicated and effective legal representation. - LR Jennifer Spencer listened to my situation and immediately took my case. There was constant communication about my case along the way. ... The entire team is to be commended for the work they did on my case. - CS How can we help?Tell us more about your workplace experience so we can help determine if you have a case. Get started now Scott Jenkins2025-10-31 T13:24:45-05:00 UsJackson Spencer Law.com @jacksonspencerlaw.com 972-301-2937 4004 Belt Line Rd. Suite 210 Addison, TX 75001 Services Toggle Navigation Employment Law EEOC & TWC Complaints Discrimination LGBTQ Workplace Rights Wrongful Termination Retaliation Sexual Harassment Whistleblower Severance Negotiation Overtime Contracts and Counseling Recent Articles Jennifer Spencer2025-11-10 T20:42:26-06:003 reasons why you shouldnt use AI to help write your legal claim or statements1. AI may invent or alter critical facts AI tools can inadvertently add details that [...]Jackson Spencer Law2025-11-06 T00:15:29-06:00 Jackson Spencer Law Again Named Among the Nations Best Law Firms for Employment Law Jackson Spencer Law has earned repeat honors in the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings based [...]Jackson Spencer Law2025-11-04 T00:04:26-06:00 Top 25 Food Pantries Serving Texas During SNAP Cutoff The ongoing 2025 government shutdown has caused slowdowns and stoppages to many government services that [...]Jackson Spencer Law2025-10-21 T16:50:43-05:00 Employment Law Attorneys Allayna Ford, Areesha Hemani Join Jackson Spencer Law Jackson Spencer Law is pleased to welcome Allayna Ford and Areesha Hemani as the newest [...] 2025 Jackson Spencer Law All Rights Reserved