Gina Janeiro Named Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis' Minneapolis Office

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 01, 2013) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fasted-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Gina K. Janeiro will assume the role of Minneapolis office Managing Partner, succeeding David J. Duddleston.  Mr. Duddleston will continue his legal practice as Partner, representing employers in all aspects of employment litigation and labor law.

“David has been instrumental in establishing the firm’s presence in Minnesota.  We are grateful for all he has done to support the success of our Minneapolis office, including hiring future leaders like Gina,” said Firm Chairman Vincent A. Cino.  “Gina’s fine leadership abilities and advocacy skills have been well-tested during her tenure as Litigation Manager of the Minneapolis office, and we are confident the office will continue to thrive under her management.”

 “I am both excited and honored to assume the role of Managing Partner," said Janeiro.  “The Minneapolis office is home to a group of highly-skilled attorneys, and I look forward to leading the team in its future growth and accomplishments.”

Ms. Janeiro represents clients in all aspects of workplace law, including discrimination and harassment, disability management, employment contracts, wage and hour compliance, commission claims, noncompetition litigation, drug testing law, defamation, whistleblower, and closely-held corporation and partnership disputes.  She has helped clients obtain effective resolutions of such disputes through counseling, appeals, mediations, arbitrations, administrative hearings and all other aspects of litigation in Minnesota and other parts of the country.  Ms. Janeiro's practice also includes the defense of collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and similar state wage laws, as well as assisting employers with “self-audits” and representing employers in compliance investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor and similar state departments.

Ms. Janiero has been recognized in Super Lawyers and ranked in Chambers USA for 2012.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree, with highest honors, from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and her J.D., cum laude, from the American University, Washington College of Law, in Washington, D.C.  She is admitted to practice in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Virginia, as well as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the District of Columbia, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Minnesota, District of Columbia, Eastern District of Michigan, and Eastern District of Virginia.

Jackson Lewis’ Minneapolis office can be reached by calling (612) 341-8131.

About Jackson Lewis

Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with 750 attorneys practicing in 53 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Immigration; Labor and Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety and Health and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.

For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 415 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 15 workplace law firms in 15 countries.

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For more information, please contact:

Jana Simon, Jackson Lewis

T: (212) 545-4066

E: Jana.Simon@jacksonlewis.com