Overview
Jesse Bannon is a senior associate in the Jacksonville office's Litigation Department. Jesse focuses his practice on advising and defending his clients in state and federal court in discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, harassment, non-compete, trade secret, breach of contract, wage and hour, medical leave, defamation, constitutional, and other civil rights disputes.
Before joining Constangy, Jesse served the people of Florida as an Assistant State Attorney in the Tenth Judicial Circuit, where he gained extensive courtroom experience and tried several jury trials to verdict.
Honors & Recognitions
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law – Management (2021-2022, 2024-2025)
- Florida Legal Elite (2017-2018)
- Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers® (2018-2019)
Professional & Civic Associations
Press Room
About Me
- "An essential element of effective advocacy is knowing when to raise your voice, when to whisper, and when to just listen."
Practices
Practice Emphasis
- Trade Secret Protection
- Defense of Non-Profits, Public Entities, and Hospitality
- ADA, FMLA, and Leave Issues
- Internal Investigations and Defense
- Hiring and Firing
- EEOC and FCHR Charge Response and Defense
- Drug Testing
- Effects of Marijuana Legalization for Employers
- Grievance Arbitration Hearings and Briefs
- Administrative Proceedings and Hearings
Education
University of Florida College of Law
- J.D., cum laude, 2009
- Dean's List
- Book Awards: Legal Research & Writing, Evidence, and Trial Practice
- Teaching Assistant: Legal Research & Writing, Appellate Advocacy, and Trial Practice
- William A. Jacob Scholarship Recipient
- Clifford W. Crandall Memorial Scholarship Recipient
- Criminal Law Association
- John Marshall Bar Association
University of South Florida
- B.A., Mass Communications, magna cum laude, 2000
- Dean's List
- Top Scholar Award
- Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society
Bar & Court Admissions
- Florida, 2009
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida