Jenny Gassman-Pines

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Jenny Gassman-Pines is an experienced trial lawyer and fierce legal advocate.

Jenny excels in the most consequential business disputes that can define a company's future—from complex antitrust litigation and high-stakes contract battles to bet-the-company disputes where millions or market position hang in the balance. Trusted by Fortune 500 corporations facing their most critical legal challenges, she seamlessly integrates into client teams during intense litigation periods, leading trial teams and working directly with executives and key personnel to prepare compelling witness testimony that withstands aggressive cross-examination. Her ability to distill complex commercial disputes and regulatory frameworks into clear, persuasive narratives has proven decisive in securing favorable outcomes.

With a razor-sharp ability to dissect intricate facts and craft persuasive arguments, she has built a reputation for winning multimillion-dollar disputes by connecting with judges, juries, and witnesses—especially in cases involving sensitive workplace conflicts. Whether defending Fortune 500 companies against discrimination claims, conducting high-stakes internal investigations into serious workplace misconduct, or representing executives through challenging employment transitions, Jenny combines strategic legal expertise with a nuanced understanding of workplace dynamics to deliver decisive victories for her clients.

Professional Memberships

Jenny is deeply committed to pro bono work and community service, with a focus on advancing access to justice and supporting individuals navigating sensitive and high-stakes situations. She has represented individuals who could not otherwise afford counsel, including women reporting sexual assault or relational abuse in educational settings. In these matters, she has advocated on their behalf in disciplinary proceedings and worked to protect them from invasive litigation tactics, including efforts to prevent depositions in cases where they were not parties.

In addition to her direct representation, Jenny has held leadership roles in organizations dedicated to advancing women’s rights. She previously served as Board Chair of Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund, where she helped support efforts to expand access to reproductive health care, protect patient autonomy, and promote medically accurate education.

Her pro bono and community work reflects the same judgment, discretion, and commitment to careful advocacy that she brings to her clients’ most challenging matters.

Work Highlights

Jenny has led employers through some of their most challenging employment disputes, consistently securing favorable outcomes in high-exposure matters. She recently served as lead trial counsel for a Fortune 500 company and its subsidiary in a federal jury trial defeating a multimillion-dollar sex discrimination claim. In another jury trial, she represented Olmsted County against claims of age, race, and gender discrimination and retaliation, obtaining a complete defense verdict where the plaintiff sought $8.2 million.

Her experience also includes leading a two-week arbitration for a Fortune 100 company against a senior executive alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, defamation, and breach of contract—resulting in a full defense award on all claims—and obtaining early dismissal of similar executive claims through dispositive motion practice. She has also litigated and investigated cases involving sensitive allegations of workplace misconduct, including employer liability claims arising from alleged sexual misconduct, and is often called upon when both legal and reputational stakes are high.

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