Jennifer Witherspoon

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Lake County Sheriff Office

Experience: 17 years

Employment Law, Civil Rights, Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

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About Attorney J. Witherspoon
A native of Chicago's south side, J. Witherspoon witnessed both sides of the justice system and its ability to
impact lives. This inspired her to pursue a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and later obtain her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
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Over the last 25 years, she has held an array of positions and sat on numerous boards all centering around assisting others and improving their quality of life through the utilization of her knowledge of the judicial system. ?
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J. Witherspoon regularly attends trainings and seminars to ensure that she remains current on knowledge and practices within criminal and civil law.
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Professional Background
Police Officer (Bremerton, WA)
Domestic Violence Legal Liasion (Bremerton, WA)
Substance Abuse Counselor (Napa, CA)
Probation Officer (Lake County, IL)
Special Investor for Lake County State's Attorney's Office (Lake County, IL)
Chief of Corrections (Lake County, IL)
Chief of Diversion and Inmate Programming, In-House Counsel (Lake County, IL)??
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Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association
LC Committee on Discrimination
Rosalind Franklin/Chicago Medical Institution Review Board
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Professional Training/ Certification
Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor
Crisis Intervention Specialist
EEOC Investigator
Certified Mediator

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois

Supreme Court of Illinois
Since 2006

Professional Experience

Current

Lake County Sheriff Office

In House Counsel

Current

Lake County Sheriff Office

EEOC Officer

Current

Lake County Sheriff Office

Chief of Corrections

Current

Lake County State Attorney Office

Special Investigator

Education

2003 - 2006

University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School

J.D. (2006)

1996

City University

B.S. (1996) | Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

Awards

year - Jennifer Witherspoon

Justian Award

Coalition to Reduce Recidivism

Contacts

32 N. West St. Suite 100 Waukegan IL 60085 Telephone: (847) 672-7819

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Jennifer Witherspoon Lake County Sheriff Office

Experience: 17 years

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Phone: (847) 672-7819

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Juvenile Law

Languages

English

Certifications

2016

EEOC Investigator

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2013

Mediation

Northwestern University

Websites

J. Witherspoon Legal Service