SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Jennifer C. Terry TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions California Bar US District Court, Central District of CaliforniaUS District Court, Southern District of California Education University of California, Hastings College of the Law, JD, 1998 University of Utah, BA, (with honors), 1995 University of Utah, BS, (with honors), 1995 Languages: SpanishJennifer C. TerryPartnerLos Angeles, CA T 213.629.7415 E jennifer.terry@arentfox.com Download vCard Jennifer Terry is a partner in the litigation group where her work focuses on labor and employment and general commercial litigation. Jennifer also acts as outside general counsel to various entities doing business in California where she provides guidance on matters relating to consumer products, commercial transactions, and employment. She is familiar with the legal hurdles facing Latin American entities seeking to enter the U.S. market, and is a fluent Spanish speaker. Client Work Commercial lawyer for the food division of a global confectionery company, reviewing all supply, distribution, and indemnity agreements for its rice, organic foods and seeds businesses. Provides legal advice to the preeminent automobile financing company in Mexico with respect to its business within the U.S., and the marketing of its financial packages to Mexican nationals residing in the United States. Defended law firm in disability, race and gender discrimination litigation, successfully mediated case and secured favorable settlement. Defended national quick-serve Chinese food restaurant in sexual harassment litigation, successfully mediated case and secured favorable settlement. Defended U.S. based subsidiary of Mexican financing company in sexual harassment litigation and negotiated favorable settlement. Defended national quick-serve fried chicken restaurant before California’s Labor Commissioner for failure to pay final wages and successfully reduced plaintiffs damages. First chaired a federal court action under 42 U.S.C. 1983 for use of excessive force against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department on a pro bono basis on behalf of an incarcerated prisoner and negotiated favorable settlement. Initiated state court action on behalf of Mexican financial institution to recover multi-million dollar debt; successfully garnished the accounts of two Mexican defendant corporations, and secured favorable resolution of case. Recent Articles and Legal Updates New After Hours Video Podcast on Five Things Latin American Companies Should Know Prior To Doing Business in California Previous Work Jennifer served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable J. Thomas Greene in the US District Court for the District of Utah. She also worked in the general counsel’s office of the University of Utah, where her caseload emphasized a wide spectrum of higher education employment matters, including Title VII race and gender discrimination, faculty tenure and labor unions. Professional Activities Jennifer is a certified TAP Attorney/Volunteer Prosecutor through the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and is an active member of the Pro Bono Panel for the United States District Court, Central District of California. She also has provided pro bono assistance to individuals in connection with removal proceedings from the United States under the immigration laws of the U.S. Jennifer serves as the Board Nominating Chair for the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Publications, Presentations and Recognitions Jennifer received the 2010 Outstanding Lawyer award for the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Los Angeles Chapter. Her speaking engagements include: “Social Media Update,” 2012 California Employment Law Review, December 6, 2012 Life Beyond the Law Jennifer loves to spend time with her husband and her three children. If she’s not shuttling the children between activities, she can be found at the movies, at concerts, running or spending time with her extended family and friends. Prior to law school, Jennifer lived in Argentina and Ecuador for several years, and she speaks fluent Spanish. Newsroom Date Type Title 1 / 25 / 2013 Event 2013 California Employment Law Webinar Series - Part 3 1 / 24 / 2013 Event 2013 California Employment Law Webinar Series - Part 2 1 / 17 / 2013 Event 2013 California Employment Law Webinar Series - Part 1 12 / 28 / 2012 Press Release Arent Fox Announces 2013 Promotions to Partner and Counsel 8 / 11 / 2011 Alert New After Hours Video Podcast on Five Things Latin American Companies Should Know Prior To Doing Business in California 11 / 18 / 2010 Press Release Arent Fox Announces Recipients of 2010 Firm Pro Bono Awards 12 / 19 / 2006 Press Release Arent Fox and O’Brien Abeles Join Forces, Creating a Presence on Both Coasts
