Contact Information

555 Capitol Mall 9th Floor

Sacramento CA 95814

916.325.5875

jmcgeorge@mhalaw.com

Practice Focus

Public Law

Municipal Law

Labor and Employment

Litigation

Eminent Domain

Jennifer S. McGeorge | Attorney

Professional Experience

Jennifer McGeorge joined McDonough Holland & Allen PC in 2008 as a member of the Public Law practice group. Her practice is focused on all aspects of public law, with an emphasis on public agency and employment litigation. Jennifer represents and advises both public agencies and private parties with whom they interact.

Prior to joining McDonough, Jennifer served as a Deputy City Attorney with the City of Sacramento. In that role, she prosecuted criminal violations of the Sacramento City Code, in addition to handling various civil matters on behalf of the City, including public nuisance abatements, receiverships, oppositions to Pitchess motions, and a variety of administrative hearings. She also provided advice on municipal matters to many city departments, including the departments of Police, Fire, Code Enforcement, Housing and Dangerous Buildings, Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Animal Care Services. Jennifer also gained valuable experience as a labor and employment law attorney at Cook Brown, LLP in Sacramento. While at Cook Brown, Jennifer represented both public and private employers in a variety of labor and employment law matters before California state and federal courts, including the litigation of claims for wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and unpaid wages. Jennifer also provided day-to-day advice to clients on issues concerning drug testing, disability accommodations, leaves of absences, wage and hour, and decisions regarding disciplines and terminations.

Representative Matters

Successfully opposed countless Pitchess motions on behalf of public agency client.

Negotiated many settlements of liens against private property in favor of public agency client.

Successfully represented public agency client in numerous administrative proceedings concerning Housing Code violations.

Represented private employer in wrongful termination, breach of contract and unpaid wage action in state court. Successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of the employer.

Successfully resolved unfair labor practice charges filed against public agency client with the Public Employment Relations Board.

Represented private employer in discrimination action in federal court. Successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of the employer.

Successfully defended private employers in the arbitration of various disciplinary actions.

Presentations/Publications

Presenter, “Legal Requirements for Executing Search and Inspection Warrants,” City of Sacramento Code Enforcement Division Training Conference, November, 2007

Presenter, “The Impact of Domestic Partnership Legislation on California Employers,” Breakfast Forum, April, 2005

Presenter, “Violence in the Workplace: Issues Affecting California Employers in 2004,” Breakfast Forum, March, 2004

Presenter, “Avoiding Liability in Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring of Employees,” Breakfast Forum, November, 2002

Author, “Chapter 43 Bans Discrimination in Jury Selection Based on Sexual Orientation: Will it Really Prevent Attorneys from Excusing Unwanted Prospective Jurors?” McGeorge Law Review, Vol. 32, at p.771, Spring, 2001

Leadership Positions/Affiliations

Member, American Bar Association

Member, State Bar of California

Member, Sacramento County Bar Association

Member, Phi Alpha Delta (1999-present)

Past Board Member, Sacramento Law Foundation (2004-2006

Student Member, Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court (2001-2002)

Clerkships

Law Clerk. Law Offices of Donald H. Heller (2001-2002)

Law Clerk. Rediger, McHugh & Hubbert, LLP (2001)

Research Assistant. Professor Joshua Dressler, McGeorge School of Law (2000-2001)

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Admitted to Practice

State Bar of California, 2002

United States District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, 2002

Education

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

J.D., with concentration in Intellectual Property, 2002

Writer, McGeorge Law Review

Writer and Chief Articles Editor, The Transnational Lawyer

Recipient, Stauffer Charitable Trust Award, 2001

Honors in Trial Advocacy, 2001

University of California, Los Angeles

B.A., Political Science, with dual concentration in International Relations and American Politics, 1999

Moorpark College

A.S., Criminal Justice, 1996

A.A., Liberal Arts, 1996