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Jen Despins, Of Counsel

Jen has over a decade of experience representing employees, and 15 years of experience of working on employment law issues.  Jen was in the Honors Program at the University of Delaware and then received a full-tuition merit scholarship to attend Hofstra University School of Law.  While in law school, Jen served as the Associate Editor of the Hofstra Law Review and graduated as the Salutatorian of her class.

Jen’s advocacy experience isn’t limited to employment disputes—she also successfully represented a Pakistani woman and a Congolese man in two separate immigration removal proceedings in federal court. Jen received the Sanctuary for Families Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy on behalf of domestic violence victims and their children for her successful representation of her Pakistani client. Jen also successfully represented the families of 9/11 victims in a joint litigation with the New York Times against the City of New York for the release to the public of evidence relating to the events of 9/11. Ms. Despins’ represented the families through their successful appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.

Phone:  737.808.2260
Twitter: @jdespins

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Austin, Texas 78731
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Employment Discrimination

Do you believe you are suffering from discrimination at work based on gender, race, disability, national origin, religion, or age?
Contact us today so we can fight for you.

Wage Disputes

Are your wages being undercut by managers who are unwilling to pay you for the overtime you’ve worked? Do you believe your co-workers are receiving unfair wage advantages?
Let us help you uncover the truth.

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If your civil rights are being violated, Ellwanger Law stands ready to fight for you.
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    • Who We Are
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    • Taylor Board
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    • Alexandra Cumberland
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    • David Henderson
    • Holt Lackey
    • Shannon Plunkett
    • Paul Samuel
    • Lydia Tsao
    • Joel Wright
  • Practice Areas
    • Employment Discrimination
    • Wage & Hour
    • Civil Rights
  • Contact
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