Jessica F.
About Jessica F.
Jessica F. is a Senior Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters, specializing in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. She holds a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law and has nine years of experience as a practicing employee benefits attorney.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Jessica F. serves as a Senior Legal Editor for Practical Law at Thomson Reuters. In this role, she focuses on drafting and editing resources related to Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. Her work contributes to the development of legal resources that assist practitioners in navigating complex employee benefits issues. She has been with Thomson Reuters since 2018, bringing extensive legal expertise to her position.
Previous Experience in Employee Benefits Law
Prior to her current role, Jessica F. accumulated significant experience in employee benefits law. She worked at Principal Financial Group as Counsel from 2014 to 2018, where she provided legal guidance on employee benefits matters. Additionally, she served as an Associate at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP from 2009 to 2014, further enhancing her expertise in this area. Her background includes both in-house and law firm experience, totaling nine years as a practicing employee benefits attorney.
Educational Background
Jessica F. holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, where she studied from 2006 to 2009. Prior to her law degree, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing from the University of Iowa, completing her studies in 2006. This diverse educational background supports her legal career and her role in legal editing.
Early Career Experience
Jessica F. began her legal career as a Summer Associate at Faegre & Benson LLP in 2008, where she gained initial experience in the legal field. Following her graduation, she joined Faegre Baker Daniels LLP as an Associate, where she worked for five years before transitioning to in-house counsel at Principal Financial Group. This early career experience laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in employee benefits law.