Jacqueline is an associate in the Firm’s Litigation practice group.
She has represented a wide variety of clients in both state and federal courts. She has litigated matters before international arbitral forums, including the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce. Jacqueline handles a range of matters for her clients, including breach of contract, real estate, landlord-tenant, and joint venture/partnership disputes.
Jacqueline received her J.D. from Berkeley Law School, where she received the Prosser Prize in Health Law and Policy. She served as a publishing editor for the Berkeley Journal of International Law. She represented a prisoner sentenced to the death penalty as a Berkeley Law’s Death Penalty Clinic member. Before joining Weintraub Tobin, Jacqueline practiced at a large international law firm, focusing her practice on breach of contract issues and representing her clients in international commercial arbitration.
Outside of work, Jacqueline enjoys spending time with her husband and cats and trying to get to her 1000th Peloton ride.
BASF Barristers’ Club
Board Member, Diversity Director
BASF Barristers’ Club Litigation Section Executive Committee
Member
BASF Barristers’ Club Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Member
San Francisco Bar Association
Member
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, 2024 (Commercial Litigation)
Prosser Prize, Health Law, and Policy
Witkin Award, Legal Research, and Writing II
Northern California Rising Star List, 2023
J.D., University of California, Berkeley, Prosser Prize, Health Law and Policy, 2017
M.A., New York University, Draper Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Humanities and Social Thought, 2011
B.A., summa cum laude with high honors in English, Muhlenberg College, Phi Beta Kappa, 2008
WHEN: Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM (PST) WHERE: Venable, 101 California St, Suite 3800, San Francisco, CA Join the Barristers Wellness Committee for a 1 hour all levels yoga class taught by Jackie Simonovich, Esq. (RYT-200), followed by a networking reception. Free yoga mat and accessories…
Like other employment claims in recent times, we are seeing more retaliation and “whistleblower” claims against California employers. Employers need to know what to listen for or they can find themselves accused of retaliating against a “whistleblower.” On April 12th, Lukas Clary, Meagan Bainbridge, and Jacqueline Simonovich of Weintraub Tobin’s…
On Tuesday, June 14, The Litigation Section of the Barristers will present a webinar that aims to provide an in-depth look at attorney-client privilege in employment, white collar, and commercial litigation. Weintraub shareholder Lizbeth (Beth) V. West will speak at the event, alongside Aviva Gilbert of Farella Braun + Martel…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and eight attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Three attorneys have also named “Lawyer of…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 47 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Star lists. These lists, selected annually on a state-by-state basis, recognize outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in…
On April 6, 2023, Paul Gaspari, Jackie Simonovich, and Ryan Abernethy won a Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety in a case alleging discrimination due to a private school’s response to COVID-19. The Court granted summary judgment as to Plaintiffs’ four causes of action, including disability-based discrimination in violation…
Weintraub Tobin attorney Jacqueline Simonovich has been elected as the Diversity Director for the Barristers Board of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). The Diversity Director leads the Barristers Diversity & Inclusion Committee and spearheads the planning and execution of the Barristers annual Diversity Conference and Awards. Jacqueline has…
On November 9, 2022 Weintraub attorney Jacqueline M. Simonovich was honored as one of the 2022 recipients of the Minority Bar Coalition Unity Awards. These awards, given annually, recognize leaders from the member organizations of the Minority Bar Coalition for exemplary service in promoting the cause of diversity in the…
In the summer of 2020, we saw a flurry of diversity and inclusion activity at law firms in response to the murder of George Floyd and the general social unrest in this country at that time. Many firms ostensibly renewed their diversity and inclusion initiatives. While these renewed commitments were…
The Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco hosted the 13th Annual Barristers Club Diversity Awards Reception. The awards are meant to recognize individuals for their efforts to raise awareness of diversity issues in the Bay Area Legal Community. Jacqueline Simonovich introduced a panel that discussed racial disparities…
Jacqueline Simonovich serves on the Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Club Diversity and Inclusion Committee and runs the Committee’s Book Club. Jacqueline drafted a review of the Book Club’s most recent book, The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Delila Harris, for the Fall 2021 edition of San Francisco Attorney…
Weintraub is pleased to welcome Jacqueline M. Simonovich to the Firm’s Litigation Group. Jackie has represented a wide variety of clients in both state and federal court and has litigated matters before international arbitral forums, including the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce.
