Jennifer A. Shoemaker

Family and work—two of the most important areas of life come under Jennifer’s purview as a practicing attorney. She represents clients across the spectrum of family law issues, including divorce, custody, support actions, the negotiation of separation agreements, adoptions, and prenuptial agreements. Jennifer is certified as a mediator, a collaborative divorce attorney, and is a member of the Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area (CLARA).

In addition to her family law practice, Jennifer represents private and public-sector clients in a variety of litigation and employment matters, including representation of employers with respect to collective bargaining and other union issues. Jennifer helps clients with contract disputes, tort claims, discrimination, retaliation, union avoidance, workplace issues, and harassment. She also represents clients in complex national liability litigation and has conducted jury trials, bench trials and arbitration proceedings. Jennifer appears in both federal and state courts and before various government and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York Division of Human Rights, OSHA, and the Department of Labor.

Jennifer has authored several employment law-related articles and is a regular lecturer for the Society of Human Resource Management. Her extensive background in general litigation, dispute settlement, and arbitration diplomacy, coupled with her empathy, are significant assets to her clients.