Jeannette Macleod Brook

An experienced litigator, Jenny has served as lead counsel in bench and jury trials nationwide, handling complex commercial and employment disputes. She has counselled clients in the technology sector on a broad range of matters, including employment law, licensing, contract management, data privacy, and corporate governance, with a particular focus on helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments.

Jenny rejoins Greenberg Traurig following more than a decade as Executive Vice President and General Counsel to a global technology company, where she led cybersecurity, IT and compliance teams and served on the Executive Team.

Concentrations

•Corporate governance
•Risk management
•Employment law and complex employment disputes
•Technology matters including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence

Singapore Antinarcotics Association

•Executive Committee, Women in Law Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1999-2004

•Board Member, The Children's Bureau, 1999-2004

•Board Member, Child Advocates Inc., 1995-1998

•Research Intern, United Nations, London England, 1991 Fellow: Singapore Antinarcotics Association

• Executive Committee, Women in Law Division, Indianapolis Bar Association, 1999-2004

• Board Member, The Children's Bureau, 1999-2004

• Board Member, Child Advocates Inc., 1995-1998

• Research Intern, United Nations, London England, 1991

Awards & Recognition

• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, 2009-2013

• Listed, "Top Women Lawyers," Law Week Colorado, 2011

• Team Member, Law360, "Employment Practice Group of the Year," 2011

Professional Experience

Significant Representations

• Represented private and public entities in key employment litigation arising under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA and state wage and hour and anti-discrimination statues.

• Acted as national coordinating counsel for Fortune 50 retailer in defense of wage and hour class actions pending throughout the country.

• Counseled companies on various aspects of employment law, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, separation agreements and administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

• Commercial litigation in both State and Federal Courts, including jury trials, bench trials, dispositive motions and appeals.

Publications & Presentations

Articles, Lectures & Publications

• Presenter, "Developments in Class Action Litigation," National Conference for Class Action Lawyers, Bentonville, AR, 2004-2008

• Presenter, "Hot Topics in Employment Law," El Paso Corporation, 2008

• Presenter, "Recent Developments in Disability Discrimination and Accommodation Issues,"Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2003

• Presenter, "Your Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act," MS Society of Indiana, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003

• Presenter, "The Fundamentals of an Effective Cross Examination," Women in the Law Conference, 2002

• Presenter, "Recent Developments in Employment Law," Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2001 and 2002

Member: American Bar Association; Indianapolis Bar Association (Executive Committee, Women in Law Division, 1999-2004).