About Jeannette Macleod Brook

Jeannette M. Brook (Jenny) focuses her practice on litigation of a wide range of employment matters, including the defense of wage and hour class and collective actions and discrimination claims. Jenny has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country in various employment disputes as well as acting as lead counsel in both bench and jury trials. Jenny recently acted as coordinating counsel in the defense of over 70 class and collective actions nationwide for a Fortune 50 Company.

Representations include Sports Authority, Taco Bell, American Kiosk Management, Pediatrix, Wishard Hospital, National City Bank, Bridgestone/Firestone, The State of Indiana, Eastman Kodak Co., El Paso Corporation, Johnson & Wales University and the Rolls Royce Company.

Concentrations

•Wage & Hour
•Class and Collective actions
•Discrimination claims
•Restrictive covenants and non-competes
•Commercial and civil litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, 2009-2016
•Team Member, a Law360, Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2011 and 2013

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Areas of Law

Litigation
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- Labor & Employment
- Class Action Litigation

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Shareholder

Firm Name
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Acted as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 50 Company in defense of approximately 70 wage
hour class actions.
Defense counsel in multi-district litigation proceeding involving 35 putative wage
hour class actions.
Acted as lead counsel in defense of hybrid class
collective action brought against private higher education institution.
Deputized as State Attorney General to prosecute RICO claim against state contractor, ending in jury trial
multimillion- dollar verdict
recognized by State Attorney General as one of top accomplishments of his administration.
Represented private
public entities in key single plaintiff employment litigation arising under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA
state wage
hour
anti-discrimination statues.
Counseled companies on various aspects of employment law, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, employee h
books, separation agreements
administrative proceedings before the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor
related State Agencies.
Commercial litigation in both State
Federal Courts, including jury trials, bench trials, dispositive motions, arbitrations
appeals.
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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1993, Rhode Island (Inactive)
1996, Indiana (Inactive)
2005, Colorado
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Memberships

Professional & Community Involvement
•Board Member, Stingers Soccer Club
•Member, American Bar Association
•Tucker Foundation fellow, Singapore Antinarcotics Association

Bar Fellowship
Singapore Antinarcotics Association
•Executive Committee, Women in Law Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1999-2004
•Board Member, The Children's Bureau, 1999-2004
•Board Member, Child Advocates Inc., 1995-1998
•Research Intern, United Nations, London England, 1991 Fellow: Singapore Antinarcotics Association
• Executive Committee, Women in Law Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1999-2004
• Board Member, The Children's Bureau, 1999-2004
• Board Member, Child Advocates Inc., 1995-1998
• Research Intern, United Nations, London England, 1991
Awards & Recognition
• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, 2009-2013
• Listed, "Top Women Lawyers," Law Week Colorado, 2011
• Team Member, Law360, "Employment Practice Group of the Year," 2011
Professional Experience
Significant Representations
• Represented private and public entities in key employment litigation arising under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA and state wage and hour and anti-discrimination statues.
• Acted as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 50 retailer in defense of wage and hour class actions pending throughout the country.
• Counseled companies on various aspects of employment law, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, separation agreements and administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
• Commercial litigation in both State and Federal Courts, including jury trials, bench trials, dispositive motions and appeals.
Publications & Presentations
Articles, Lectures & Publications
• Presenter, "Developments in Class Action Litigation," National Conference for Class Action Lawyers, Bentonville, AR, 2004-2008
• Presenter, "Hot Topics in Employment Law," El Paso Corporation, 2008
• Presenter, "Recent Developments in Disability Discrimination and Accommodation Issues,"Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2003
• Presenter, "Your Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act," MS Society of Indiana, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003
• Presenter, "The Fundamentals of an Effective Cross Examination," Women in the Law Conference, 2002
• Presenter, "Recent Developments in Employment Law," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2001 and 2002
Member: American Bar Association; Indianapolis Bar Association (Executive Committee, Women in Law Division, 1999-2004).

Education & Certifications

Law School
Notre Dame Law School
Class of 1993
J.D.

Other Education
Dartmouth College
Class of 1988
B.A.
Environmental Science and Geography

Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1966
Wilmington, Delaware, August 29, 1966

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Jeannette Macleod Brook is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

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Jeannette Macleod Brook attended Notre Dame Law School.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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