Jen J. Augustine

Jen Augustine has a significant track record of advising senior management on a broad range of critical legal issues and strategic and operational matters, both in-house and as outside counsel. Able to develop strong trusting relationships with business unit leaders and senior management by counseling how best to reach business goals within legal limitations.

Education

  • University of Kansas, Juris Doctorate
    • Kansas Law Review — Note and Comment Editor
    • Martin, Churchill, Overman, Hill & Cole Labor Law Award
    • Moot Court Council
    • Rice Scholar
  • Wichita State University, Graduate Studies, English Literature
  • University of Kansas, Master of Arts, American Studies (Literature, Sociolinguistics)
  • Grinnell College, Bachelor of Arts, with Honors, American Studies (Literature)

Admitted to Practice

Missouri and Kansas

Law Practice Competencies

  • Corporate Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Marketing, Advertising
  • Contracts
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademarks
  • Employment and Traditional Labor
  • International Transactions  
  • Regulatory Matters
  • Licensing
  • Franchising

Professional Experience

Jen spent many years as Managing Counsel for one of the largest full-service restaurant companies, supporting the marketing and advertising departments, domestic and international franchising, contracts, corporate governance and trademarks. Prior to that, she was in-house at a multi-billion dollar wholesale grocery distributor, supporting mergers and acquisitions, litigation, employment and traditional labor, contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, trademarks and benefits.  Jen’s first in-house job was with an international real estate brokerage franchisor where she advised on franchising, corporate governance, marketing and trademarks, employment, contracts, regulatory matters and litigation She began her career as an associate in the business section at a large Kansas City-based law firm. She has also taught English and Literature at the college level.

Publications & Professional Memberships

  • Co-Author: “Warranties,” Missouri Consumer Law and Practice, Chapter 14 (Mo. Bar CLE Supp. 1990)
  • Member
    • Missouri Bar Association
    • Kansas Bar Association
  • Admitted to practice
    • Missouri, 1989
    • Kansas, 1990
    • U.S. District for the District of Kansas, 1990