Practice Areas
Honors + Affiliations
The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, and Finalist 2008
Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA 2007
Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2008 Associate Survey
Wachovia Volunteer of the Year Nominee (2006)
Aid, Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) Palm Beach County, Board of Directors (2003-present); Executive Council, Secretary (2004-2005); Executive Council, Vice President (2005-present)
Young President of Mount Sinai Hospital (2002-2003)
Member, United Way of Miami-Dade County, Young Leaders Society (2002-2003)
Member, United Way Young Leaders of Palm Beach County (2003-present)
Member, Big Brothers and Big Sisters (2002-2003)
Founder, WOW "Women on Wednesdays", Miami-Dade County (2002)
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- Miami
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5300 Wachovia Financial Ctr.
200 S. Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131-2339
Phone: 305.415.3000
Fax: 305.415.3001
Jennifer L. Coffey is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Ms. Coffey focuses her practice on labor and employment counseling and litigation, including the defense of claims brought under Title VII, Section 1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Federal and Florida Whistleblower's Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the federal and state fair housing acts.
As part of her practice, Ms. Coffey guides internal employer audits on wage and hour issues, human resource procedures and practices, and employment policy handbooks to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws. She also maintains an active state and federal litigation practice in all aspects of employment law. Ms. Coffey supervises and conducts internal investigations into employee complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and she represents employers before state and federal administrative agencies, including responding to employee charges of discrimination and participating in administrative mediation proceedings.
Ms. Coffey received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University in 2001 and her B.H.S., summa cum laude, from Florida Atlantic University in 1996.
Ms. Coffey is a frequent speaker on a variety of employment law topics and has authored a number of articles for local and national publications.
Ms. Coffey is admitted to practice in Florida.
Education
- Nova Southeastern University, 2001, J.D., Summa Cum Laude
- Florida Atlantic University, 1996, B.H.S., Summa Cum Laude