Jeremy L. Thompson
Jeremy L. Thompson is an associate in the Miami, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. where he focuses on helping employers navigate workplace challenges and achieve practical, business‑oriented solutions. His practice is centered on advising employers on compliance, risk management, and employment‑related disputes.
Before joining Jackson Lewis, Jeremy practiced at an internationally recognized labor and employment law firm, where he represented management in a range of labor and employment matters. Earlier in his career, Jeremy served as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army, including as Special Trial Counsel, where he handled more than 100 matters and developed a disciplined, trial‑ready approach to legal analysis and advocacy. He also served as a criminal Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, where he investigated more than 100 cases and prosecuted matters on behalf of the United States.
Across his public service and private practice experience, Jeremy has tried more than 30 federal administrative hearings and criminal trials. Drawing on that background, he brings a strategic and measured perspective to advising employers in today’s evolving employment law landscape. Jeremy began his legal career in the prestigious U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program.
Pro Bono and Community Involvement
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc, past Executive Assistant to the International President
Published Works
- "Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: South Florida’s Approach," HARV. L. & POL’Y REV. (Feb. 2, 2017) [Author]
- "Dismantling the Sexual Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline: Texas’s Approach," 41 THURGOOD MARSHALL L. REV. 2 (2016) [Author]
- "Eliminating Zero Tolerance Policies in Schools: Miami-Dade County Public School's approach," 2016 BYU EDU & L.J. 325 (2016) [Author]
Speeches
- "Law and Order," The Boss of My Life Conference (Miami, FL April 2026) (presenter)
- "Resilience as a Minority in Law," Nova Southeastern University College of Law (Fort Lauderdale, FL February 2026) (presenter)
- "Florida Law Updates, Florida Employer" USERRA Benefits (Miami, FL, October 2025) (presenter)
- "Professional Responsibility for Judge Advocates," 85th Support Command (Orlando, Florida, August 2024) (presenter)
- "Military Ethics," (Arlington Heights, IL October 2022) (presenter)
- "Responding to Domestic Violence Calls," Military Police, U.S. Army (Joint Base Lewis McChord, November 2023) (presenter)
- "Don’t Waste It — The Art of Financial Foresight," Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association (Miami, FL January 2026) (presenter)
- "Making the Best Out of Your 1L Year," Federal Bar Association (Miami, FL November 2024) (Presenter)
Insights & news
Credentials
Dean's List
Highest Grade Award in Business Organizations
Highest Grade Award, Legal Writing II
Dean's List
Highest Grade Award in Business Organizations
Highest Grade Award, Legal Writing II