Jessica E. Schwie
Partner
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jschwie@jlolaw.com
Paralegal: Jaclyn Olson
Jessica E. Schwie is a partner with Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P. Ms. Schwie is an insurance defense litigator primarily representing private and public employers against claims made by employees. In addition, Ms. Schwie frequently defends governmental entities against various claims, including, but not limited to, matters involving data practices, open meeting law, police practices, land use, cartways, and discriminatory enforcement of the law. Her practice requires frequent appearances in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies, such as the EEOC.
With over ten years of civil litigation experience and success, Ms. Schwie has developed a solid reputation amongst her clients and in the community. She is a frequent speaker and author, has been named an Up & Coming Attorney and Rising Star, and is presently serving as a Board Member and Chair of the Government Liability Subcommittee for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.
Prior to joining Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P., Ms. Schwie gained valuable experience for her practice in municipal law as a law clerk for the League of Minnesota Cities from 1997-2000. She also served as a law clerk to former Minnesota Court of Appeals Chief Judge Edward Toussaint.
Representative Cases
- Franzwa v. City of Hackensack, 567 F. Supp2d 1097 (D. Minn 2008)
- Prokop v. Indep. Sch. Dist. #625, 754 N.W.2d 709 (Minn. App. 2008)
- Miskowiec v. City of Oak Grove, 2004 WL 2521209 (Minn. App. 2004)
- Caraher v. City of Menomonie, 649 N.W.2d 344 (Wis. App. 2002)
Related Experience:
- Law Clerk, Hon. Chief Judge Edward Toussaint, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 2000 - 2001
- Law Clerk, League of Minnesota Cities, 1997 - 2000
- Judicial Intern, Hon. Allen Oleisky, First Judicial District, 1999
- Volunteer, Haitian Asylum Project, Miami, Florida, 1998
Honors and Distinctions:
- 2010 Up & Coming Attorney Minnesota Lawyer
- Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics, 2003
- Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics, 2002
- National Dean’s List 1998-1999
Publications:
- Appearance Discrimination - A Focus on the Law Applicable to Minnesota and Wisconsin Employers- by Jessica E. Schwie
- Breastfeeding in the Minnesota Workplace- by Jessica E. Schwie
- Breastfeeding in the Wisconsin Workplace- by Jessica E. Schwie
- H1N1 in the Workplace- by Jessica E. Schwie
- You Came to Work Dressed Like That?, Minnesota Defense, Winter 2011
- Defending Against a FMLA Claim, Minnesota Defense, Fall 2009
- Governmental Immunity Update, Minnesota Defense, Winter 2009
- Contributing Author, Safety and Procedures for Ice Arenas, League of Minnesota Cities Loss Control Workshop, 2000
- Contributing Author, Fluffy, Fido & Egor, Animal Control Ordinances, League of Minnesota Cities Loss Control Workshop, 1999
- Author, Zoning and Manufactured Homes, League of Minnesota Cities Magazine, Vol. 82, Issue 12 p. 19, December 1997