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Jennifer 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.

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Whitney Jackson

Whitney Jackson’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment, intellectual property, and privacy matters.

Whitney is a strategic litigator with a clear understanding of the unique challenges her clients face across various industries. She keeps a keen eye on emerging trends and legal precedents to provide cutting-edge strategies tailored to each client’s specific situation.

She is known for her unwavering dedication to client advocacy and her ability to identify and present key legal arguments persuasively. Whitney believes in providing personalized attention to each client’s legal needs while ensuring they remain well-informed throughout every stage of litigation.

Notably, Whitney has an impressive track record of successfully handling complex legal matters. She consistently secures favorable outcomes for her clients through a strategic, thoughtful, and results-driven approach.

When she is not litigating, Whitney advises clients on best practices to maintain legal compliance within their respective industries.

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Grace Speights

Grace E. Speights handles high-profile and high-stakes workplace matters for employers and is often called upon by clients for crisis management assistance. She is sought out by executives and boards for her experience in not only investigating workplace misconduct claims, but also examining the culture of companies and their workplaces. Amid national attention on issues of racial equality and social justice, Grace helps employers navigate demands to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces, investigate allegations of noninclusive or racist workplace environments, and advise on corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Vernée Pelage

Vernée C. Pelage advises and represents management in a range of labor and employment matters.

Before joining Littler, Vernée represented municipalities and private entities in cases involving civil rights claims, breach of contract, and personal injury, among other matters. Her career began in private practice, at a busy midsized firm where she represented municipalities, school districts, public authorities, and public officials throughout the State of New York. Her work there included employment discrimination, employee disciplinary matters, civil rights defense, and education matters. She also advised companies on best practices in the employment context.

While attending St. John’s University School of Law, Vernée received numerous awards and honors, including the St. Vincent De Paul Economic Justice Clinic Award, the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Economic Justice Clinic, and the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Copyright Law. She was also a Ron Brown Scholar and a founding member of the school's Coalition for Social Justice.

Focus Areas

Discrimination and Harassment

Education

Bar Admission

Courts