About

Jessica E. Leaven is a dedicated lawyer in Asheville, North Carolina, focusing on employment regulation, employees repayment, and personal harm cases. Jessica E. Leaven is a passionate propose for the ones who've been sexually harassed, discriminated in opposition to, faced Family and Medical Leave Act problems, or skilled retaliation at paintings. As a associate at Grimes Teich Anderson, Jessica brings over 20 years of enjoy to her exercise, that specialize in employment law, employees compensation, and private harm cases. Since becoming an attorney in 2001, Jessica has efficaciously litigated instances in both country and federal courtroom, as well as earlier than the North Carolina Industrial Commission. She has a sturdy background in appellate paintings, having argued earlier than the North Carolina Supreme Court, North Carolina Court of Appeals, and North Carolina Industrial Commission. One of Jessicas extremely good achievements includes obtaining a successful ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court in an employment lawsuit below the North Carolina Whistleblower Act. She has also dealt with a huge variety of employment law cases, inclusive of sexual harassment, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) cases, and salary and hour magnificence and collective movements. Jessica is actively involved within the criminal community, serving as an at-big member of the Executive Committee of the Buncombe County Bar and as the beyond Chair of the North Carolina Bar Associations Labor and Employment Section. She is also a committed member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, where she has served as the Chair of the Employment Law Section and as a speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars. Recognized for her exceptional legal paintings, Jessica has been decided on to Business North Carolinas Legal Elite inside the category of Employment Law in 2019 and 2017. She has additionally been covered within the North Carolina Super Lawyers® listing for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, in addition to the North Carolina Super Lawyers® Rising Stars lists in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

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

Workers Compensation

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Partner
  Grimes Teich Anderson LLP Injury Lawyers
  

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
  Free consultation for injury and disability case evaluations. Free case evaluations may not be available on employment law cases.

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