Amy Nickell Jacobs, Esq., Senior Consultant, has a thorough knowledge of employment law from eight years of practice, first with Bracewell & Patterson in Houston, Texas, and then with Haynes & Boone in Fort Worth, Texas. She has advised and defended public and private sector companies on a variety of employment law issues, including preventing and addressing harassment. Her experience includes investigating allegations of workplace misconduct, advising employers on resolution strategies, and defending employers in litigation relating to harassment and other workplace issues.
Since joining EPS in 1997, Amy has continued to work with small and large employers in both the public and private sector. Her experience with public sector employers gives her sensitivity to the scrutiny under which governmental entities must handle workplace issues. She has investigated a wide range of workplace issues, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and corporate policy violations. Amy is also a frequent speaker on employment topics and has worked as a consulting and testifying expert on investigation issues. She is an energetic and effective trainer and has significant experience training all levels of employees from entry level up to executive management.
Amy graduated from Virginia Tech and received her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. She is a co-author of Prevent Workplace Harassment: Proven Policies That Keep Your Company Out of Court. |