Jennifer Witherspoon
Attorney specializing in Employment Law
About Attorney J. Witherspoon
A native of Chicago's south side, J. Witherspoon witnessed both sides of the justice system and its ability to
impact lives. This inspired her to pursue a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and later obtain her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
Over the last 25 years, she has held an array of positions and sat on numerous boards all centering around assisting others and improving their quality of life through the utilization of her knowledge of the judicial system. ?
J. Witherspoon regularly attends trainings and seminars to ensure that she remains current on knowledge and practices within criminal and civil law.
Professional Background
Police Officer
Domestic Violence Legal Liaison
Substance Abuse Counselor
Probation Officer
Special Investor for Lake County State's Attorney's Office
Chief of Corrections
Chief of Diversion and Inmate Programming, In-House Counsel
Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association
LC Committee on Discrimination
Top 100 National Black Lawyers
Professional Training/ Certification
Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor
Crisis Intervention Specialist
EEOC Investigator
Certified Mediator
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
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Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
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- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
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- English
- Attorney
- J.Witherspoon Legal & Mediation Services
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- EEOC Officer
- Lake County Sheriff Office
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- Chief of Corrections
- Lake County Sheriff Office
- Current
- Special Investigator
- Lake County State Attorney Office
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- In House Counsel
- Lake County Sheriff Office
- University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
- J.D. (2006)
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- City University
- B.S. (1996) | Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice
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- Justian Award
- Coalition to Reduce Recidivism
- State Bar of Illinois # 6291079
- Member
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- EEOC Investigator
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Mediation
- Northwestern University
- Website
- J. Witherspoon Legal Service
