Civil Defense and Employment Litigator

Jacqueline Longfellow

Member in Kansas City

816.472.7474

"I am honored to represent and partner with businesses as they navigate legal disputes or seek guidance as they handle tough employment decisions, treating each case as though it is my own while recognizing the importance of providing efficient, effective, and practical representation."

Civil Defense and Employment Litigator

Jacqueline Longfellow

Member in Kansas City

816.472.7474

Jackie Longfellow is a civil trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation. She is admitted to practice in both Missouri and Kansas. Jackie regularly defends companies and individuals in lawsuits in state and federal courts, including class action litigation. She also routinely defends employers facing charges of discrimination filed with local, state and federal agencies. Jackie’s clients include companies in a variety of different industries, including real estate development, entertainment districts, construction, as well as the retail and service sectors.

In addition to her litigation practice, Jackie regularly trains, counsels, and advises her clients on various employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with local, state and federal laws. She understands the importance of providing practical and preventative advice to assist her clients in assessing and minimizing their risks in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Jackie regularly prepares policies, employee handbooks, employment agreements, including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, as well as severance agreements for her clients.

Jackie is a frequent speaker on a wide range of employment-related topics both regionally and nationally.

Admissions

Education

Memberships & Activities

ALFA International
- Steering Committee Member, Labor & Employment Practice Group
- Steering Committee Member, Hospitality & Retail Practice Group
- Steering Committee Member, Women's Initiative Practice Group
DRI
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
IADC Trial Academy Graduate
Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
- Journal Editor, 2014-2015
- Past Chair, Journal Committee
Kansas Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Leadership Academy Graduate
Missouri Bar Association
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Society for Human Resource Management

Awards & Recognition

Presentations

Employment Handbooks: Discussion of Potential Areas that Might Need Updated and Considerations Specific to Law Firms, KCALA Education Conference (October 2023)
ADA Accommodations 2022: Ensuring Legal Best Practices; Hiring and Firing Employees; Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Claims, National Business Institute Missouri Employment Law Seminar (February 2023)
Employer Liability for Things Unknown: “Should Have Known” Conundrums, The Gavel, Palm Beach, FL, (January 2022)
The Year in Review: Discrimination and Retaliation Law Update, The Gavel, Palm Beach, FL (January 2020)
How the #MeToo & #TimesUp Movements Impact Sexual Harassment Law and Investigations in the Workplace, The Gavel, Boca Raton, FL (2019)
Avoiding HR Legal Landmines, National Business Institute, Overland Park, KS (June 2017)
Advanced Employment Discrimination Claims, National Business Institute, Video Webcast (April 2017)
Human Resources Law From A to Z, National Business Institute, Overland Park, KS (February 2017)
New Employment Regs and Guidance Are You Ready, National Business Institute, Video Webcast (January 2017)
Employment Discrimination Law from A to Z, National Business Institute, Video Webcast (August 2016)
Employment Discrimination Claims from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (June 2016)
Handling Employment Discrimination Claims, National Business Institute, Overland Park, KS (March 2016)