Former USDA Attorney Vanessa H. Eisemann Joins Jackson Lewis' Washington D.C. Region Office
RESTON, VA (August 27, 2025) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Vanessa H. Eisemann has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. Region office. Vanessa joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), where she was deputy assistant general counsel.
“We are excited to welcome Vanessa to our Washington, D.C. Region office,” said Michael H. Neifach, office managing principal. “Her experience advising a large federal agency on complex employment and labor matters will be a tremendous asset to our clients. Vanessa’s ability to balance legal compliance with practical workplace solutions makes her a natural fit for our team.”
Vanessa focuses her practice on providing proactive legal support to management, leadership and human resources professionals to ensure employment practices align with the law and client priorities. She also has more than 10 years of experience representing clients in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Vanessa has trained thousands of managers and employees on various topics including updates to employment law, reasonable accommodations, avoiding retaliation, successful hiring practices and addressing harassment.
While at the USDA, Vanessa supervised a national team of attorneys responsible for providing legal advice for the entire department on a broad range of employment, civil rights and labor law issues. In 2022, the secretary of agriculture awarded her USDA’s highest honor for her team’s legal guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included assisting managers with implementing workplace safety measures, responding to requests for reasonable and religious accommodations and navigating accountability for employees in a remote work environment.
“I’m excited to join Jackson Lewis’ Washington, D.C. Region office,” said Vanessa. “Drawing on my experience advising a large federal agency, I look forward to helping employers navigate employment issues with clear, practical guidance that supports both compliance and day-to-day business needs.”
Vanessa earned her J.D from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jackson Lewis’ Washington D.C. Region office can be reached at (703) 483-8300.
About Jackson Lewis
Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
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