Jessica Mendez

Jessica Mendez has extensive experience in the legal field, having worked in various roles throughout their career. Jessica is currently the Lead Counsel for the Battery and Light product categories at Energizer Holdings, where they provide legal support for over $2 billion in revenues globally. Jessica'sresponsibilities include partnering with cross-functional leaders to manage risk, providing counsel on marketing, advertising, consumer protection, intellectual property, and other areas.

Prior to their current role, Mendez served as the Deputy Vice President of Programs at the Hispanic National Bar Association, where they advocated for the interests of Hispanic legal professionals and addressed issues important to the Hispanic community in the United States.

Jessica also has experience in bar associations, having served as the President Emeritus of the Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis, where they promoted Hispanic involvement in the legal profession and worked to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal community. Mendez's career also includes roles as an Intellectual Property Attorney at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Tucker Ellis LLP, and Armstrong Teasdale LLP, where they assisted clients in developing and protecting their intellectual property assets.

Earlier in their career, Mendez worked as an Attorney at Brown & James, P.C., Paule, Camazine and Blumenthal, P.C., and The Law Offices of Michael A. Gross, gaining experience in various areas of law and handling tasks such as legal research, drafting motions and pleadings, and conducting depositions.

Jessica also interned for Chief U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Perry at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, where they researched and drafted memoranda and observed motion hearings and trials.

Throughout their career, Mendez has demonstrated a strong commitment to advocating for legal professionals and promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal field.

Jessica Mendez has a strong educational background in the field of law and political science. In 2003, they attended Boston University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government in 2007. Jessica then went on to pursue further education at Washington University in St. Louis, where they completed a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from 2007 to 2010. Following that, they pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Intellectual Property Law at Washington University in St. Louis from 2010 to 2011. Jessica Mendez also had an unspecified educational experience at the Latino Leadership Institute, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for that particular period.