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Jessica Mannon

Associate,
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Dallas

Bio

Jessica focuses her practice on  business litigation and her experience includes a broad array of commercial disputes, including securities and shareholder litigation, breach of contract, employment disputes, energy sector disputes, and business torts. She has litigated individual and class action disputes in forums across the country, including arbitration, state and federal trial courts.

Jessica also has experience working on internal investigations and whistleblower actions, particularly with regard to matters relating to accounting irregularities.

Earlier in her career, Jessica worked in the Dallas office of a large, multinational law firm, where she assisted in the representation of clients in a broad spectrum of commercial matters.

Jessica received her J.D., magna cum laude, from SMU Dedman School of Law, and was the recipient of the distinguished Order of the Coif in 2017. Sheserved as Associate Managing Editor for the SMU Law Review Association andparticipated in the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Leadership Class. She was also a judicial extern for the Hon. Barbara M. G. Lynn, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Prior to practicing law, Jessica worked for more than six years as a professional fundraiser in the nonprofit sector, with an emphasis on child advocacy and higher education.

Jessica's personal interests include traveling, hiking, gardening, and savoring time and conversation with friends. Jessica is a member at Eastside Community Church in Dallas, TX. 

Practice Areas

  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Government Investigations
  • Privacy, Data Security and Information Law
  • Qui Tam; Whistleblower Defense
  • Securities Litigation