The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...
Practice Expertise
- Labor and Employment
- Class Actions
- Complex Business Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Class Actions
- Complex Business Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
- Retail View More
Profile
Jennifer McGahey is a litigation partner with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and labor and employment matters. She represents clients of all sizes – from large Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses and nonprofit organizations – in a variety of industries, including e-commerce, healthcare, retail, and natural resources. Jennifer particularly enjoys partnering with her clients to address creatively and efficiently the many challenges of multifaceted litigation, including preparing and defending witnesses for deposition in multi-forum litigation. In this vein, she currently serves as national counsel for one of the largest chain pharmacies in opioid-related litigation and investigative proceedings throughout the United States.
Jennifer also serves as national counsel for a major facilitator of online travel reservations in lawsuits, audits, and administrative proceedings throughout the country. For this client, Jennifer obtained a significant victory after a two-week trial in New Hampshire state court – only the second case to be tried to judgment in the more than 10-year history of this litigation. In addition to serving as trial counsel in complex matters, she has significant experience collaborating with joint defense groups and leading teams across Bradley’s platform to handle high volume, fast-paced discovery in high-stakes matters.
Jennifer is also active within the firm and in the community. She currently serves on the firm’s Growth and Expansion Committee and is the former chair of the Recruiting Committee. Jennifer also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Firehouse Shelter, a nonprofit that provides a comprehensive continuum of services to chronically homeless men. She also volunteers her time on pro bono matters, including representing an inmate on Alabama death row for over a decade and assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence obtain restraining orders.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2003
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
Education
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2003, cum laude; International Law Review, Editorial Board
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., 2000, cum laude
Areas of Practice
- Class Actions
- Complex Business Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Natural Resources Litigation
- Retail
Blogs
Labor & Employment Insights
Our Labor and Employment team has extensive experience helping our clients resolve disputes both in and out of the courtroom. We are proud to work with a large and diverse group of local, regional, and national clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, mining, media, transportation, restaurant and food services, education, temporary and permanent staffing, and many others.
Patent 213
Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...
The Law of Order
Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...
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