Jeffrey D. Wilson - Virginia Beach, VA

Jeff Wilson is a Pender & Coward shareholder focusing his practice in the areas of employment, litigation, waterfront property law and local government matters. He is a member of the firm's waterfront law practice group and writes blog articles regularly on the group's website. Please click here to visit the waterfront law team's website.

Jeff began his legal career in Dallas, Texas, representing and counseling companies in employment-related matters. Since returning to Virginia, he has expanded his practice to include complex and general commercial litigation and civil rights.

Before going into private practice, Jeff served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser, U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Virginia, and interned in the Office of Staff Counsel for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jeff is a frequent National Business Institute guest speaker lecturing on employment and privacy-related topics including:

Dealing with the Troubled/Troubling Employee
Utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution Tactics in Employment Matters
Workplace Behavior and Privacy Issues
Investigative Research: Public Records and Publicly Available Information
Lawfully Managing Student Records Without Violating Privacy Rights.

MEMBERSHIPS
Virginia Bar Association
Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association
Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council, board member
Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, committee member

HONORS & AWARDS
Coastal Virginia's Top Lawyers, Labor & Employment 2020-2021
Virginia's Legal Elite, Labor/Employment, 2018-2020

ARTICLES
Virginians Can Protect Personal Data under New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - March 2021
New Virginia Employment Laws Effective July 1, 2020 - June 2020
New Unemployment Benefits Under the CARES Act - April 2020
COVID-19: Helpful Resources for Businesses and Individuals - April 2020
Worker Safety During a Pandemic: Handling Employees' Fear of Exposure and Employees with COVID-19 - March 2020
What Employers Need to Know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act - March 2020
Beyond the Non-Disclosure Agreement: How to Protect Your Company's Confidential Information - June 2019
Tattoos, Piercings and Green Hair - Millennial Personal Appearance and the Law - June 2019
When Is an Employer Liable for an Employee's Workplace Misconduct? - June 2018
Do Employers Have to Pay Interns Overtime or Minimum Wage? - May 2018
Does Title VII Protect against Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation? - March 2018
Consult an Attorney before Making Changes to Employee Compensation to Avoid Violating FLSA - November 2017
Deciphering Who Is a Joint Employer - October 2017
Same or Equivalent: Placing Employees Returning from FMLA Leave - May 2017
Avoiding the Employee Retaliation Trap - March 2017
The Importance of Carefully-Worded Job Descriptions - March 2016
Protection From Day One: The Importance of Employee Handbooks - February 2016
The Department of Labor's Proposed Overtime Changes - August 2015

PRACTICE AREAS
Labor and Employment
Litigation
Local Government
Waterfront Law

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2002, Law Review, Lead Articles Editor
James Madison University, 1993

ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2007
Supreme Court of Texas, 2003