Atty. Tracy E. Kern
Tracy Kern is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. Her practice covers the spectrum of employment litigation.
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About Tracy E. Kern at a glance
Tracy E. Kern is a employment and litigation attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, LA. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1990) and Louisiana State University (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tracy Kern is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group
- Her practice covers the spectrum of employment litigation
- Tracy represents clients in myriad matters, including state and federal claims, and individual and class action suits
- She has handled cases involving claims of race, age, disability, national origin, and sex discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, FMLA, FLSA, and noncompete/restrictive covenant issues
- Her experience includes successfully litigating cases on a national basis in more than 35 jurisdictions
- Tracy also helps employers avoid employment litigation
- This aspect of her practice includes regularly advising employers regarding proposed employment decisions, reviewing and drafting employment policies and handbooks, and conducting training sessions concerning sexual harassment and other employment matters
- In addition, Tracy has drafted and defended numerous restrictive covenants, executive agreements, and independent contractor agreements
- Before joining Jones Walker, Tracy was a partner and co-chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Area at Frilot Partridge, L.C
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tracy E. Kern handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Tracy E. Kern is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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