Atty. Jennifer B. Cottis
Jennifer Cottis is an experienced and successful civil litigator and trial attorney, skilled in general business litigation as well as employment litigation. For more than two decades, her practice has had particular focus in the areas of business disputes and employment and labor law, successfully representing both employees and employers in all types of cases, including contract, harassment, discrimination, whistleblower, and wage and hour matters.
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About Jennifer B. Cottis at a glance
Jennifer B. Cottis is an Of Counsel based in San Jose, California, practicing at Sac Attorneys Llp. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1995). Educated at Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Georgetown University (B.A., 1992). Serands clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jennifer Cottis is an experienced and successful civil litigator and trial attorney, skilled in general business litigation as well as employment litigation
- For more than two decades, her practice has had particular focus in the areas of business disputes and employment and labor law, successfully representing both employees and employers in all types of cases, including contract, harassment, discrimination, whistleblower, and wage and hour matters
- With the benefit of hundreds of cases handled, considerable trial experience, and participation in countless forms of alternative dispute resolution, Jennifer’s unique background allows her to aptly strategize and explore avenues of litigation and resolution designed to achieve the best possible results for her clients
- Ms. Cottis has litigated throughout the state of California in a variety of labor-wage and hour cases, contractual/business disputes, and general civil litigation matters
- Ms. Cottis notably obtained a jury verdict of $25.9 million after 6 weeks of trial in an age discrimination case, Hawkins v
- Kmart Corp. et al, Riverside County, Superior Court Case No. RIC462322
- In addition to her experience and proven track record, Ms. Cottis is meticulous, articulate, attentive, and responsive
- Ms. Cottis obtained her undergraduate degree at Georgetown University where she graduated with a double major and with honors in an accelerated program after three years
- Thereafter, Ms. Cottis attended Santa Clara University School of Law where she was a research editor for the Santa Clara Law Review and a successful moot court competitor
- Jennifer excelled at Santa Clara University School of Law, finishing in the top 20 percent of her class
- Ms. Cottis was selected to Super Lawyers for 2013 – 2018, 2020 – 2022, 2025
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Jennifer B. Cottis's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jennifer B. Cottis 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.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Jose are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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