Overview

Jessica McLoughlin is Senior Counsel in Lozano Smith's Walnut Creek office. Ms. McLoughlin serves clients in all aspects of litigation.

Experience

Ms. McLoughlin represents public agencies in a wide array of litigation matters, from inception to appeal. Ms. McLoughlin is active in several of the firm's practice groups, including Litigation, Labor & Employment, Title IX, Investigations, and Student. She frequently advises clients regarding discrimination complaints and employee dismissal matters. She regularly works with school districts on Title IX compliance and student-related issues. Ms. McLoughlin is also familiar with responding to California Public Records Act requests.

Prior to joining Lozano Smith, Ms. McLoughlin served as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County. There, she gained considerable litigation experience through frequent court appearances and honed her skills by conducting evidentiary hearings, litigating various pre-trial motions, and engaging in settlement negotiations. She has tried numerous jury trials to verdict and litigated dozens of preliminary hearings.

Education

Ms. McLoughlin earned a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law where she received Moot Court Honors and was a Staff Editor for the UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bucknell University where she graduated magna cum laude and lettered all four years in volleyball.

Two New Laws Related to Student Discipline Promote Recess and Restorative Justice Practices

By: Edward Sklar, Jessica McLoughlin- 12/18/2023

California Supreme Court Affirms Public School Districts Cannot be Sued Under Unruh Civil Rights Act for Disability Discrimination

By: Steve Ngo, Jessica McLoughlin- 09/21/2022