
Jen O’Connell
PartnerAbout
Jen O’Connell joined Taylor Porter in 2023 as a Partner with a practice involving litigation and general business matters. She was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 2012 and Texas Bar in 2019. She prides herself on securing efficient resolutions for legal disputes or favorable defense verdicts when necessary.
In the litigation context, Jen’s practice includes trucking and transportation work, workers’ compensation defense, general liability and industrial accidents. She is TWIC certified and has in-depth experience with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act. Jen also represents clients in commercial litigation involving contract disputes, real estate matters and coverage disputes. She has successfully litigated cases in Louisiana’s state and federal courts and has enjoyed numerous successes before juries, bench trials, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Jen secured admission to the Texas Bar at the request of her clients and has also litigated matters before Texas state and federal courts and the Texas Supreme Court.
In the business context, Jen performs certain transactional work including drafting, reviewing and negotiating transportation agreements between shippers, brokers and carriers and provides advice regarding various business formation issues. Jen also advises large and small companies at the corporate level regarding risk management. When Jen is not in the courtroom, she is in the boardrooms of various local charitable organizations. In 2025, she was selected as a member of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Emerging Leaders Council. This is a select group of distinguished young entrepreneurs from each region of Louisiana who have a demonstrated commitment to making the state a great place to live and work. Jen also serves on the LABI Employee Relations Council. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Baton Rouge Mental Health Association and former chair of the Boys & Girls Club Gala. Jen has also been a fitness instructor since she was 18 years old and enjoys leading group fitness classes in the local community.
About
Jen O’Connell joined Taylor Porter in 2023 as a Partner with a practice involving litigation and general business matters. She was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 2012 and Texas Bar in 2019. She prides herself on securing efficient resolutions for legal disputes or favorable defense verdicts when necessary.
In the litigation context, Jen’s practice includes trucking and transportation work, workers’ compensation defense, general liability and industrial accidents. She is TWIC certified and has in-depth experience with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act. Jen also represents clients in commercial litigation involving contract disputes, real estate matters and coverage disputes. She has successfully litigated cases in Louisiana’s state and federal courts and has enjoyed numerous successes before juries, bench trials, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. Jen secured admission to the Texas Bar at the request of her clients and has also litigated matters before Texas state and federal courts and the Texas Supreme Court.
In the business context, Jen performs certain transactional work including drafting, reviewing and negotiating transportation agreements between shippers, brokers and carriers and provides advice regarding various business formation issues. Jen also advises large and small companies at the corporate level regarding risk management. When Jen is not in the courtroom, she is in the boardrooms of various local charitable organizations. In 2025, she was selected as a member of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Emerging Leaders Council. This is a select group of distinguished young entrepreneurs from each region of Louisiana who have a demonstrated commitment to making the state a great place to live and work. Jen also serves on the LABI Employee Relations Council. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Baton Rouge Mental Health Association and former chair of the Boys & Girls Club Gala. Jen has also been a fitness instructor since she was 18 years old and enjoys leading group fitness classes in the local community.
Practice Areas
Education
- Louisiana Sate University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 2012
- Southeastern Louisiana University, B.A., cum laude, 2009
Education
- Louisiana Sate University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 2012
- Southeastern Louisiana University, B.A., cum laude, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
- Texas
- United States District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
- Texas
- United States District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Professional Memberships & Associations
- Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- LABI Emerging Leaders Council
- LABI Employee Relations Council
- State Bar of Texas
Professional Memberships & Associations
- Baton Rouge Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- LABI Emerging Leaders Council
- LABI Employee Relations Council
- State Bar of Texas
Presentations & Seminars
- “Aligning Claims and Ethics for Attorneys and Claims Adjusters,” LABI Workers’ Comp Seminar, October 2024
- “Mitigating Medical Exposure,” Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE), 2019
- “Taking Depositions,” Attorney General’s Office CLE, 2019
Presentations & Seminars
- “Aligning Claims and Ethics for Attorneys and Claims Adjusters,” LABI Workers’ Comp Seminar, October 2024
- “Mitigating Medical Exposure,” Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE), 2019
- “Taking Depositions,” Attorney General’s Office CLE, 2019
Community Service
- Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana (Past Member)
- Baton Rouge Mental Health Association (Past Board Member)
Community Service
- Boys & Girls Club of Metro Louisiana (Past Member)
- Baton Rouge Mental Health Association (Past Board Member)