Jennifer A. Henricks

Attorney

Jennifer is your voice in the courtroom. A skilled trial lawyer, Jennifer has extensive experience litigating complex commercial disputes, violations of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Law, and complex breach of contract disputes. Her eagerness for each new case and her drive to achieve the best result for her clients pushes her forward in the legal field.

Jennifer also practices employment law, representing both employers and individuals in connection with employment matters ranging from the drafting of employment agreements and compensation plans in connection with the onboarding of a new employee, to the negotiation of termination agreements and severance packages, to the litigation of complex wage and hour law issues. In addition, Jennifer has experience handling issues of workplace discrimination before the MCAD.

Jennifer is your voice in the courtroom. A skilled trial lawyer, Jennifer has extensive experience litigating complex commercial disputes, violations of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Law, and complex breach of contract disputes. Her eagerness for each new case and her drive to achieve the best result for her clients pushes her forward in the legal field.

Jennifer also practices employment law, representing both employers and individuals in connection with employment matters ranging from the drafting of employment agreements and compensation plans in connection with the onboarding of a new employee, to the negotiation of termination agreements and severance packages, to the litigation of complex wage and hour law issues. In addition, Jennifer has experience handling issues of workplace discrimination before the MCAD.

Background & Experience

Experience

In less than a decade of practice, Jennifer has taken more than half a dozen cases to trial for clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies and had success at all stages of litigation. Examples of Jennifer’s successes include:

  • A $22.6 million jury verdict against one of Massachusetts’ largest employers on behalf of a cancer researcher whose research lab was destroyed due to the hospital system’s disregard for its contractual obligations
  • A $250,000 jury verdict in a personal injury action, which involved the complex questioning of an expert accident reconstructionist
  • Successfully defending an international cybersecurity firm against claims of Wage Act violations
  • Achieving a favorable decision from the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts on behalf of a group of tenured professors bring claims against their university for breach of contract

When the best result for her client is a resolution outside of the courtroom, Jennifer is adept at helping clients avoid litigation whether through informal negotiations or through more formal mediations.  Outside of the office, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family.

Boards and Committees

Women’s Committee at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Co-Chair

Associates and Counsel Committee at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, member

DEI Committee at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, member 

Publications

Jennifer Henricks, Drafting a Parental Leave Policy in MassachusettsGesmer Updegrove LLP (2024)

Jennifer Henricks, What Does The Starbucks DEI Lawsuit Mean For My Company?Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2023)

Education/Training

  • Boston College Law School JD, 2015, magna cum laude
  • Elon University B.A. 2011, Strategic Communications & Political Science, magna cum laude

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Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association

Admissions

  • United States District Court, Massachusetts
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Awards & Accolades
2023 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2022 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2021 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2020 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2019 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2018 New England Super Lawyers
2017 National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts
Awards & Accolades
2023 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2022 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2021 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2020 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2019 New England Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

2018 New England Super Lawyers
2017 National Law Journal Top 100 Verdicts