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Marnishia L. Jernigan

Marnishia L. Jernigan

Associate
Atlanta D +1 678.553.2296 T +1 678.553.2100

Marnishia L. Jernigan is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta office. Marnishia has experience handling complex commercial litigation and business disputes, as well as products liability and labor and employment matters. Her experience involves virtually all phases of a dispute, including pre-litigation, discovery, trial and appeal. Marnishia is active in her community and maintains an active pro bono practice.

Capabilities

Litigation Corporate Restructuring & Employment Due Diligence

Experience

  • Represented tenant in negotiations with former landlord regarding the unlawful withholding of tenant’s security deposit.
  • Represented tenant in dispute with former landlord regarding uninhabitable conditions, breach of contract, and the unlawful withholding of tenant’s security deposit.
  • Advised amateur photography model client of rights relating to potential copyright dispute with photographer.
  • Represented technology company in breach of contract action brought by former employee.
  • Represented minority-owned food company against breach of contract and civil conspiracy claims.
  • Represented fast food company in breach of restrictive covenant action against shopping center.
  • Conducted internal investigation for media company following public allegations of discrimination by former employee. Conducted interviews of current and former employees, including the employee alleging discrimination.
  • Judicial Extern, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2019
  • Intern, Racial Democracy, Crime, and Justice Network, 2015-2016
  • Intern, Hon. James Green, Franklin County Municipal Court, 2013-2014

Recognition & Leadership

  • Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
    • Member, Gala and Auction Programming Committee, 2021
  • Member, Gate City Bar Association
  • Member, Atlanta Bar Association
    • Member, Intellectual Property Section
    • Member, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Section
  • Member, Litigation Section

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2019
    • Co-Director, Duke Law Street Law
    • Mentor, Women Law Students Association
    • Chief of Staff/Mentor, Black Law Students Association
    • Member, Duke Law Innocence Project, Active Investigations
    • Member, Duke Law Cancer Pro Bono Project
    • Activism Chair, Duke Black Graduate and Professional Students Association
    • Mentor, First Generation Professionals (1GP)
    • Duke Law Lead Fellow (Mentor to Incoming First Year Law Students)
  • B.A., cum laude, The Ohio State University, 2016
    • Secretary, NAACP OSU Chapter
    • Student Ambassador, Buckeyes Beyond Ohio
Admissions
  • Georgia