- Biography
- Education
- Bar Admissions
- Acknowledgments
- Professional Involvement
- Prominent Assignments
- Publications/Presentations
Jill Garcia litigated commercial and employment matters as well as worked with companies, employers, and schools to resolve disputes outside of the litigation context.
Jill provided in-depth counsel in the areas of equal opportunity, discrimination, wrongful discharge, non-competition and trade secrets, and wage and hour litigation. She was a seasoned commercial litigator. She counseled private and charter schools regarding administrative issues and represented such clients in proceedings before Nevada administrative agencies. The depth of Jill’s experiences allowed her to provide big-picture advice in all areas related to litigation, oftentimes identifying issues well before the client even knew there was a problem. Jill’s professional philosophy allowed her to help clients control costs, avoid expensive disputes when possible, and efficiently resolve issues when they unfortunately arose.
- Northeastern School of Law, J.D., 2001
- The University of New Hampshire, cum laude, 1998
- Nevada
- Mountain States Super Lawyer, 2014-2023
- Mountain States Top 50 Women, 2023
- Best Lawyers, 2024
- Super Lawyers, 2014-2020
- Mountain States Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2011-2013
- AV® Certification Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
- American Bar Association, Member
- Clark County Bar Association, Member
- Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, Member
- Successfully argued before the 9th Circuit related to a claim for wrongful termination in an employment matter.
- Successfully defended a commercial land dispute, obtaining a defense verdict for the client.
- Representation of large restaurant chain in wage and hour dispute resulting in favorable settlement for client.
- Representation of financial institution in non-compete and trade secret misappropriation matter resulting in a favorable outcome for the client.
- Representation of large timeshare company in discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination claim resulting in favorable settlement for client.
- Representation of University in contract and wrongful termination dispute resulting in favorable settlement for client.
- Representation of numerous employers before the Nevada Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor for unpaid wages and commissions, alleged violations of the FMLA and failure to provide meal and rest breaks resulting in favorable outcomes for clients.
- Representation of numerous employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission related to charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation resulting in favorable outcomes for clients.
- Author “The Top Five Things to Consider About Retaliation Charges,” Labor & Employment Issue of Communique, February 2020
- Author “School Worker’s Disability Retirement Does Not Preclude ADA Claims,” SHRM.org, September 26, 2013
- Author “Personal Liability of Corporate Agents: Casting Aside the Notion That There Is No Individual Liability Under The FLSA,” Nevada Lawyer, November 2009
- Contributing Editor, Practical Law Labor & Employment, Drug Testing Laws: Nevada, Leave Laws: Nevada
- Speaker Labor and Employment Law Advanced Practices Symposium, 2019
- Speaker, Transgender Issues in Schools, AASPA 2023