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Jenna Brofsky

Senior Associate

Kansas City
phone: 816.983.8305
fax: 816.983.8080

email: jenna.brofsky@huschblackwell.com

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Overview

Clients benefit from having Jenna on their team, whether they need routine labor and employment counseling or representation for complex litigation.

Jenna frequently advises employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as numerous wage payment statutes.

Understanding that litigation can be an unwanted distraction, Jenna makes clients’ problems her problems so clients can focus on running their businesses. She has experience in federal and state courts and represents clients in mediation and arbitration.

Jenna’s practice includes counseling clients as part of due diligence for corporate deals. She also works closely with local startup companies, providing advice on employment matters that arise when hiring and employing a new workforce.

Industries

Education

Healthcare

Life Sciences

Services

Labor & Employment

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenants

Traditional Labor Relations

Recognition

Missouri Lawyers Media, Up & Coming, 2020
Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, 2016 Pro Bono Honor Roll

Education

J.D., The George Washington University Law School
- high honors
- Order of the Coif
- The George Washington Law Review
B.A., Brandeis University
- magna cum laude

Admissions

Missouri
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Kansas
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
District of Columbia
New York

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Kansas Women Attorneys Association
Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy, Graduate

Featured Experience

Employer Wins Total Defense Victory in Discrimination Case

Jenna, as second chair of the trial team, won a trial victory for an employer that was sued by a former director-level employee who alleged 20 claims under state and federal anti-discrimination laws (Title VII, Section 1981, the Equal Pay Act and the Missouri Human Rights Act) and state tort claims for defamation and invasion of privacy and publicity. The employee alleged discrimination and harassment based on gender, religion, race and national origin, as well as retaliation. Before trial, upon the employer’s motion, the court disposed of 13 claims. Following a week-long trial, the federal jury found in the employer’s favor on all seven remaining claims of gender, race and national origin discrimination and retaliation under federal law.

Additional Experience

Obtained total defense jury verdict in claims regarding discrimination, harassment and retaliation against large healthcare client.
Served as lead associate on multimillion-dollar withdrawal liability arbitrations.
Obtained summary judgment on Missouri employment and tort claims in federal court.

Case Studies

Interplay

Ever since high school, Jonaie Johnson had a vision for an interactive and automated pet crate that would represent a significant advancement over other options available in the marketplace, and as she advanced to college and began to further develop the idea, it became clear to her that translating her vision into reality required a trusted resource that could provide a practical legal and business framework.

Jonaie teamed up with Husch Blackwell as part of the E-Scholars program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City at a biannual Speed Lawyering event where Husch Blackwell attorneys regularly volunteer their time to help early-stage entrepreneurs and companies address and overcome growth-stage legal issues.

Alerts | June 03, 2021

First Lawsuit Filed Challenging Private Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccine

Alerts | June 01, 2021

EEOC Allows Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Incentives

Alerts | April 20, 2021

50-state Update on Pending Legislation Pertaining to Employer-mandated Vaccinations

Podcast | January 13, 2021

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: The Latest on Testing and Vaccinating Employees

Alerts | December 23, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Checklist

Alerts | December 18, 2020

EEOC Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance, Allowing Employer Mandates

Articles | November 25, 2020

Bloomberg Law Insight: As More States Legalize Marijuana, Employers Need These Guidelines

Alerts | November 10, 2020

Guidelines for Employers as More States Legalize Marijuana

Video | September 15, 2020

[VIDEO] Return-to-Work Policy Generator

Alerts | February 28, 2019

Missouri Supreme Court Opines on Scope of Sex Discrimination Prohibited Under Missouri State Law

On February 26, 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court, sitting en banc, released two first impression cases relating to the scope of prohibited sex discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act (“the MHRA”).

Event | May 11, 2021

Speaker, "Transgender and Non-Binary: Workplace Culture," Central Exchange

Webinar | April 22, 2021

Vaccinations, Testing and Other COVID-Related Issues for Public School Districts

Emerging Issues in Urban Education Webinar Series

Speaking Engagements | March 31, 2021

Speaker, "COVID-19 Vaccine Rights of Employers and Employees," Missouri Lawyers Media

Speaking Engagements | March 5, 2021

Speaker, "Vaccines, Testing & Legal Considerations," Mid-America Health Care Coalition Return to Work Town Hall Series

Speaking Engagements | February 16, 2021

Speaker, "Developing a COVID-19 Vaccination Plan," IPMA-HR Greater St. Louis Chapter

Speaking Engagements | December 17, 2020

Speaker, "Employment Issues Associated with the COVID Vaccine: Legal and Practical," Missouri Health Care Association

Speaking Engagements | December 16, 2020

Speaker, "Legal Considerations for COVID-19 Testing & Vaccines in the Workplace," Greater KC Society of Healthcare Attorneys

Webinar | December 2020

COVID-19 Vaccines for Your Workplace - What You Should Know and How to Prepare

Webinar | September 2020

Labor & Employment Virtual Series - Kansas/Missouri Program

Seminars | October 31, 2019

Fall Labor and Employment Seminar - Kansas City

Webinar | June 27, 2018

Employee Handbooks 2.0: Guarding Against Risk in a Volatile Employment Environment

News Releases | March 23, 2021

Husch Blackwell Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Generator

News Releases | August 18, 2020

Jenna Brofsky to Receive 2020 Missouri Lawyers Media Up & Coming Award

Brofsky was part of a team that in June launched a tool to help small and mid-market businesses return to their worksites during COVID-19 by developing Return-to-Work policies that comply with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Media Mentions | June 12, 2020

The American Lawyer Litigation Daily: And the LOTW Runners Up... (log-in required)

News Releases | June 04, 2020

Husch Blackwell Launches Return-to-Work Policy Generator Tool

Outside the Office

Jenna loves to spend time with her family and outside, tending her vegetable garden, jogging around the neighborhood and participating in yoga on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. She and her husband volunteer and support a number of local causes.

Community Leadership

Jenna is proud to serve as an elected member of the Kansas City metro area's Fairway City Council for Ward 4.

At a local Kansas public school, Jenna serves as a coach for Girls on the Run, a program that seeks to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Jenna is past president of the Young Professional Board at Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), a nonprofit working to assist refugees and others to achieve self-reliance. She is currently a committee member for their annual fundraising event, Global Table.

She is also Chair of the Advisory Council for the inaugural Kansas City chapter of AVODAH, a national nonprofit working to strengthen the Jewish community’s fight against the causes and effects of poverty in the United States. Prior to law school, Jenna devoted one year to AVODAH’s Service Corps.

A Girls on the Run event.

Jenna (right) at a Girls on the Run event.

Jenna Brofsky

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Employer Wins Total Defense Victory in Discrimination Case

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