Jennifer Clingo

Jennifer Clingo is a skilled employment and civil rights attorney and the founder of Clingo Law Group. She represents employees in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage disputes, and civil rights violations. With over 20 years of experience, Ms. Clingo is known for her strong advocacy and strategic legal guidance. She focuses on protecting the rights of workers across California and Oregon and is committed to holding employers accountable for unlawful conduct in the workplace.

Ms. Clingo earned her J.D. from Tulane Law School in 2001, where she served as a member of the Moot Court Board and The Sports Law Journal. She was also named Junior Appellate Moot Court Champion. She completed an international law program at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands in the same year. She holds a B.A. in History from Florida State University, which she earned in 1998.

Ms. Clingo launched her legal career in New Orleans, building strong, hands-on litigation experience at a respected local law firm. After passing the California Bar Exam in 2003, she relocated to Los Angeles and joined a 100-attorney firm, where she handled complex business litigation and intellectual property disputes. In 2009, she transitioned her practice to employment law at a boutique employment firm in Century City, representing employees in workplace disputes. In 2014, she founded Clingo Law Group to deliver high-level, client-focused advocacy for employees facing wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other employment law issues.

Ms. Clingo’s practice now includes cases related to civil rights violations, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She is licensed to practice in California and Oregon, with a pending application in Washington. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California.

Recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer (2019–2024) and Rising Star (2009–2016), Jennifer Clingo is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) and the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Ms. Clingo remains a trusted advocate for workplace fairness and civil rights throughout the West Coast.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Clingo Law Group
• Member, California Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California
• Oregon

Education

• Tulane Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Florida State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• University of Amsterdam
  International Law Program
  

Awards & Badges