Jennifer Lossia McManus

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Jennifer Lossia McManus

Jennifer Lossia McManus is a dedicated attorney at Fagan McManus, P.C., who focuses exclusively on representing plaintiffs in employment disputes. She works with a diverse range of clients, including whistleblowers, executives, managers, and hourly employees, and advocates aggressively for their rights in negotiations and litigation. Jennifer’s legal practice covers a broad spectrum of issues, such as discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage/overtime disputes.

Before joining Fagan McManus, P.C., Jennifer sharpened her legal skills as an attorney at a prominent Detroit law firm. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in various legal practice areas and prepared her for the complexities of employment law. Her role as a career law clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Bernard A. Friedman in the Eastern District of Michigan also significantly influenced her approach to legal issues. During her time as a clerk, she had a valuable opportunity to learn the nuances of legal proceedings directly from the judiciary.

Jennifer’s commitment to employment law is based on her desire to encourage fair treatment of all employees in the workplace. She uses her extensive experience and legal knowledge to help her clients through challenging employment issues and to secure the justice they deserve.

Educational Background

Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor degree, with high honors, from Boston University School of Law in 2001. Prior to law school, she attended Western Michigan University, where she graduated magna cum laude in 1998. She double majored in English literature and international comparative politics, which enriched her perspective and analytical skills. Additionally, Jennifer expanded her global legal perspective by studying international law at Leiden University in The Netherlands, where she gained valuable international insights that now enhance her practice in employment law.

Practice Areas

Jennifer represents plaintiffs in a variety of employment-related cases. Her legal practice is dedicated to advocating for employees who have been treated unfairly in the workplace. Jennifer takes a hands-on approach to her clients’ cases and works closely with those she represents to understand their needs.

Case Highlights

Jennifer has been involved in several notable cases that showcase her commitment and effectiveness in fighting for employee rights. Some of her significant cases include representing a man who was unjustly terminated just before his pension was due to vest and representing a former employee of an international technology corporation who was denied a promotion and terminated due to age discrimination. Another case saw Jennifer advocating for a woman who was terminated from her job while she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Additionally, Jennifer successfully represented a class of fast-food workers who were denied overtime wages. She also handled a cases as varied as one for a medical office worker who was sexually harassed by the company’s owner and another for a whistleblower who worked as a mortgage broker and reported their employer’s illegal lending practices.

Legal Philosophy and Approach

Jennifer believes in working with her clients as a team. She understands the importance of regular communication with her clients and understands that the matters she handles for them are very personal. Jennifer works hard to allow her clients to tell their story and makes sure that they are active and informed participants in their legal matters, since they are the ones that lived through it and know their facts better than anyone else. Jennifer also understands the importance of a consistent relationship, and handles her representation of her clients from start to finish – if you retain her, you will work directly with her.

Jennifer approaches her cases with an eye toward problem solving in an effort to obtain the maximum recovery for her clients. Sometimes a matter can be resolved through a few phone calls and letters, and other times it requires multi-year litigation. In either case, Jennifer maintains a philosophy that her role is to take her clients from start through finish with a final resolution that will allow her clients to feel that they received justice for the wrongs that they endured.

Professional Leadership and Community Involvement

Jennifer is deeply involved in the legal community at both the local and national levels. Her leadership roles and memberships in various professional associations highlight her commitment to legal ethics and continual improvement of the legal profession:

Immediate Past President of the Michigan Association for Justice
Co-chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee
Member of the National Employment Lawyer’s Association
Member of the Labor & Employment Law Advisory Board for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Member of the whistle-blower advocacy organization Taxpayers Against Fraud
Member of the Federal Bar Association’s Executive Board
Former Council Member of the State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section
Former member of the Chaldean American Bar Association

Jennifer has also been selected to the prestigious Super Lawyers for five years running.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Jennifer frequently speaks nationwide at seminars and writes on critical legal issues. She has led discussions and published articles on a variety of topics that impact employees and employers alike. Some of her notable speaking engagements include presentations on the Family Medical Leave Act, wage theft, and best practices for dispositive motions. She has also addressed ethical considerations in social media for legal professionals to emphasize the importance of maintaining professionalism online.

Beyond the Law

While headquartered in metro Detroit, Jennifer spends a significant amount of her time in southwest Michigan, where she enjoys boating, long distance road cycling, and all sorts of hiking opportunities throughout the region. When not enjoying her outdoor pursuits, you can often find Jennifer inside an ice rink cheering on her two competitive hockey playing sons.