Jennifer L. Parent
Director
Jennifer is a director in the Firm's Litigation Department. Jennifer has tried cases in state and federal court to both juries and judges. Her practice involves representing large and small businesses in litigation in business and employment disputes. She has represented employers in the areas of employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, trade secret, non-competition, and non-solicitation. She has also represented companies in a wide range of business litigation involving contracts, tortious interference with contract, unfair competition, real estate, leases, misrepresentation, construction, and other business disputes.
Department
Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Business/Commercial Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Land Use Law Litigation
Representative Clients & Work
Successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of employers in federal court on claims of race discrimination under Title VII, discriminations claims under the ADA, retaliation under Title VII and New Hampshire's anti-discrimination statute, and wrongful termination.
After an eleven day jury trial, successfully obtained defendant's verdict on claims of sexual orientation and gender discrimination under the New Hampshire law against discrimination and claims of retaliation. Shawn Rye v. Allegro Microsystems Inc., Hillsborough County Superior Court, Northern District (2006)
Successfully reversed on appeal planning board's denial of permanently vested rights under development project by successor in interest.
Steir v. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 150 N.H. 212 (2003)(finding no tolling of statute of limitations under New Hampshire's anti-discrimination statute for minors)
Steir v. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 383 F.3d 7 (1st Cir. 2004)(upholding summary judgment in favor of defendant)
Minuteman, LLC & a. v. Microsoft Corporation, 147 N.H. 634 (2002)(finding inDirect purchaser rule applies to New Hampshire anti-trust statute)
Admissions
New Hampshire Bar Association, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Professional & Association Memberships
President, New Hampshire Women's Bar Association (2000-2002); Board of Governors, New Hampshire Bar Association (2004-present); New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee (2005-present); American Bar Association; New Hampshire Bar Association; New Hampshire Association for Justice; Suffolk University Law School, Dean's Advisory Committee
Recognition
- Recognized in Chambers USA
- Named as one of the New Hampshire Union Leader's "Forty Under 40" Business Leaders - 2007
- Robert E. Kirby Award, presented by the New Hampshire Bar Foundation - 2003
- Suffolk University Law School, Daniel J. Fern Award for highest cumulative average - 1995
Career
- J.D. - Suffolk University Law School, summa cum laude, 1995
- B.A. - Boston College, cum laude, 1992;
Recent Publications and Lectures
- Employers Protecting Against Employee Blogging Risks
- New Law Allows Employee Leave For Court Proceedings
- What Does It Really Mean To Be A Diverse Young Lawyer Today? - American Bar Association Midyear Conference, Young Lawyers Division, Chicago, IL (panel)
- Covenants Not To Compete - New Hampshire Bar Association Employment & Labor Section
- Employment Law Update - New England Graduate Accounting Studies Conference (NEGASC)
- Update On Land Use Case Law & Legislation - Proof and Appeal of ZBA and Planning Board Decisions - Commercial Investment Board of Realtors® (CIBOR)
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