Brittney Willis

Brittney E. Willis is an associate in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Brittney worked at a boutique employment law firm in Oakland, California. There, she served as second chair in a PAGA trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

During law school, Brittney served as vice president of the Black Law Student Association (BLSA), pro bono community outreach coordinator, and participated on the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition Team regionally and nationally. She was also the teaching assistant for Secured Transactions and Appellate Advocacy.

Honors and Recognition

• National Black Lawyers©, “Top 40 Under 40” (2022) (California)

Professional Associations and Activities

• National Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Executive Board
• California Lawyers Association
• John M. Langston Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Education

Wake Forest School of Law

• J.D. 2019

CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Appellate Advocacy and Secured Transactions

Arizona State University

• B.A. 2016

Regents High Honors 2012-2016

Admitted to Practice

• 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2021
• California - C.D. Cal., 2021
• California - E.D. Cal., 2021
• California - N.D. Cal., 2021
• California - S.D. Cal., 2021
• California, 2021