Jennifer Berry

Associate

Seattle

P: (206) 903-2395

F: (206) 260-8957

Jennifer Berry is an associate in the Labor and Employment group. She focuses her practice on employment litigation and advice, including ERISA litigation, discrimination claims arising under federal, Washington and Oregon state law, employment issues in mergers and acquisitions, and disability and leave law.

Representative Work

Won unanimous jury verdict dismissing federal discrimination charge against national banking institution.
Obtained dismissal of sexual harassment claims after arbitration on behalf of national sports club network.
Obtained reversal of summary judgment from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in ERISA matter for national banking institution.
Advised purchaser on employment issues associated with billion dollar acquisition.
Successfully represented international retailer against administrative claim of disability discrimination.
Successfully obtained six figure judgment and fees on behalf of electronic discovery business in breach of contract case.
Obtained favorable resolution for construction client in wrongful termination case arising under Oregon law.

Presentations

Co-presenter, “Realities of Defending an Employment Lawsuit and the Crucial Role of the Employer,” Society for Human Resources Management, March 2010
Co-presenter, "COBRA: avoiding the Bite," Society for Human Resources Management, March 2009
Co-presenter, "Avoiding the RIF-Raff: Strategies for Minimizing Risks in Downsizing," Society for Human Resources Management, March 2009
Co-presenter, "Advanced Leave Management", Society for Human Resources Management, March 2008
Co-presenter, “Leave Me Alone! Leave Management in 2007,” Society for Human Resources Management, March 2007
Co-presenter, “What Every HR Professional Must Know About Washington Law,” Society for Human Resources Management, March 2007
Co-presenter, “Human Resources Management—The Legislated Environment,” Northwest Human Resource Management Association, November 2005

Civic & Community Activities

Board of Directors, Powerful Voices, 2006-2010
Volunteer Attorney, Children in Detention Program, September 2006 to present
- Obtained asylum for 17 year-old boy from Honduras based on sexual orientation persecution claim
Volunteer Attorney, Northwest Women's Law Center, September 2006 to present

Attorney Articles

2006	Editor, 2006 Employment Law Guide, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
December 7, 2005	New Smoking Laws Go Into Effect December 8 at 12:01 AM
November 16, 2005	Labor Department Gives Advice to Employers on Salary Deductions for Weather-Related Absences
December 2004	"Giving Repose to the Exhaustion Doctrine," Minnesota Law Review