Overview

As a member of the Littler CaseSmart – Charges™ team and based in Georgia, Kathleen Jennings is responsible for handling charges from investigation to conclusion. She works on client-dedicated service teams, focusing on handling administrative agency charges. She investigates charge allegations, reviews pertinent documents, interviews key witnesses, and provides clients an assessment of the risks associated with the charge. In partnership with the client, she defends the charge by drafting persuasive position statements and responses to the agency’s requests for information.

In her more than 30 years of legal experience, Kathleen has regularly defended and advised employers in discrimination, sexual harassment, restrictive covenant enforcement, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour matters. She has represented employers in court and before administrative tribunals, including the EEOC, OSHA, the NLRB, and state equal opportunity agencies. She has also worked with clients to avoid litigation by developing and administering effective human resources policies and practices and providing on-site training to management and employees.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Past President

Georgia Women’s History Month Committee

Member

Society for Human Resource Development

Member

Georgia Association of Women Lawyers

Recognition

Psi Chi

psychology honor society

Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences

Mortar Board

Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences

Named, Dean’s List

Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 1987
  • A.B., Cornell University, 1984With Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admission

New York
Georgia

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York