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Jacob J.
Pritt

Position
Associate
Office
New Orleans

Jacob Pritt is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group.


Jacob litigates complex commercial and employment matters involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets; discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims; wage and hour claims; and occupational safety and health. In addition to litigation, Jacob advises clients on all aspects of employment law and human resources compliance. Beyond the employment context, he advises clients on compliance with a wide range of civil rights statutes, including Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding public accommodations and Title IX regarding sex discrimination in education.

Prior to joining Jones Walker, Jacob received his juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Tulane University Law School, where he was a member of the moot court team and a Notes and Comments Editor on the Tulane Law Review. Before law school, Jacob graduated from Harvard University with a concentration in philosophy. Jacob currently serves on the board of directors of the Harvard Club of Louisiana.

Noteworthy

  • Best Lawyers®, "Ones to Watch," Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment  (2023–2026)

Publications

  • "Supreme Court Settles Circuit Split on Standard of Proof for 'Reverse Discrimination' Lawsuits," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, June 6, 2025
  • "5th Circuit Rejects FMLA Claims, Clarifies Notice Requirement," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 5, No. 6, June 2024
  • "Employment Law Update: A Year in Review," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, December 19, 2023
  • "Workplace Violence is on the Rise, and So Are Regulations," IndustryWeek, November 27, 2023
  • "5th Circuit Overturns Decades-old Precedent on Employment Discrimination Lawsuits," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 4, No. 10, October 2023
  • "Fifth Circuit Overturns Decades-Old Precedent, Expands Scope of Employment Discrimination Claims," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, September 11, 2023
  • "Employer Obligations to Address the Rise in Workplace Violence," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, May 23, 2023
  • "5th Circuit Vacates Order Denying Injunction in Biotechnology Trade Secret Dispute," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 4, No. 5, May 2023
  • "Louisiana Court Dismisses TSA Officer’s Harassment, Discrimination Claims," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 3, No. 12, December 2022
  • "Louisiana Court Allows Accommodation, Retaliation Claims To Proceed to Trial," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 3, No. 7, July 2022
  • "US Regional Employment 2021: Louisiana," USA Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide, 2021
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Recap — August 15, 2021," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, August 15, 2021
  • "5th Circuit Rejects Fired Transgender Employee's Discrimination Claim," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 2, No. 8, August 2021
  • "EEOC Allows Covid-19 Vaccination Incentives: What to Know," Bloomberg Law Daily Labor Report, July 23, 2021
  • "5th Circuit Rejects Fired Transgender Employee's Bias Claim," HRLaws.com, June 2021
  • "5th Circuit Rejects Disability Discrimination Claim Based on Alcoholism," HR Daily Advisor, May 26, 2021
  • "Apple Sues Former High-Level Employee for Trade Secret Use, Disclosure," Employment Law Information Network, March 24, 2021
  • "Court Blocks Executive Order Banning Certain Forms of Diversity Training for Federal Contractors," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, January 6, 2021
  • "Executive Order Bans Certain Diversity Trainings for Federal Contractors — May Also Impact Private Employers," Jones Walker LLP Labor & Employment Client Alert, October 27, 2020
  • "Federal Court Rejects Request for In-Person Deposition in Trade Secret Case," Employment Law Information Network, August 6, 2020
  • "LA Courts Reach Different Results in Harassment Cases," HRLaws.com, April 2020
  • "Parish Secretary’s Title VII Claims Dismissed for Lack of Evidence," Southeast Employment Law Letter, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 2020
  • "St. Bernard Parish Defeats Hostile Work Environment Claim," HRLaws.com, November 22, 2019
  • "Walmart to Stand Trial for Firing Employee After Medical Leave," Louisiana Employment Law Letter, October 2019
  • "Litigating Land Loss: An Analysis of Three Attempts to Hold Oil Companies Accountable for Coastal Erosion," 93 Tul. L. Rev. 387, December 2018
  • "Are ROV Technicians Seamen Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act? An Analysis of Halle v. Galliano Marine Service, L.L.C.," 92 Tul. L. Rev. 1169, May 2018

Presentations

  • "Prosecuting Trade Secret Theft and Related Claims Against Departing Employees – Real Scenarios," The Employment Law Summit: Texas, Houston, Texas, September 19, 2024
  • Jones Walker LLP Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 19, 2023
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8643
F: 504.582.8583
Emailjpritt@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Tulane University Law School
    JD, magna cum laude, 2019
    Tulane Law Review; John R. Brown Maritime Appellate Advocacy Team; Order of the Barristers; Order of the Coif; Rufus C. Harris Award for Civil Law Scholarship; CALI Awards for excellence in Civil Procedure, Obligations I, Admiralty II, Intellectual Property, Civil Law Property II, Marine Insurance I, and Sports Law
  • Harvard University
    BA, Philosophy, 2016

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Labor & Employment
  • Education and Title IX
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