Jacqueline K. Gallagher

Overview

Jacqueline Gallagher practices in the areas of labor and management relations, employment law and discrimination litigation and represents management in a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including federal court, state court and administrative proceedings involving Title VII, The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and common law claims involving breach of contract and wrongful discharge.

Additionally, Jacqueline counsels clients on compliance with federal and state labor and employments laws and reviews and drafts employment policies, employment contracts and severance agreements and provides training to management and employees.

As an experienced litigator, Jacqueline handles extensive defense litigation matters acting as counsel in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey for insurance carriers and self-insured corporations. She also provides insurance coverage opinions on numerous policy-related issues.

Jacqueline has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America© since 2021 in the Employment Law: Management category.

Honors & Presentations

Honors

• Best Lawyer, Employment Law: Management, The Best Lawyers in America, 2021 to Present

Presentations & Speeches

• Moderator, When $1m Is Not Enough - From High Wage Earners & Attorney Fees to Nuclear Verdicts, 11th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance, ExecuSummit - Spring Session, 2026
• Moderator, Networking & Career Advancement: Senior Leadership’s Advice | Claims, Brokering, and Risk Management, 8th Annual Women in Insurance Leadership, ExecuSummit, 2025
• Panelist, A Jury’s Perspective: Anatomy of a Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Trial, PLUS Symposium Series | Employment Practices Liability, PLUS, 2025
• Panelist, Confidence Gap or Ambition Tax? Being Your Own Best Advocate for Raises, Promotions & Career Opportunities, 6th Annual Women in Insurance Leadership, ExecuSummit, 2023
• Moderator, Drugs in the Workplace – From Marijuana to the Opioid Epidemic - From Pre-employment Screening to Accommodations and Workplace usage – How to Navigate the Complexities of Drug Laws and Addiction, 14^th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance, ExecuSummit – Fall Session, 2018

News

Professional

• Member, Professional Liability Underwriting Society
• EPL Symposium Chair, 2026 - 2028
• Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)