Jennifer M. Cascio

Jennifer is an associate in the firm's Tort Section, where she focuses her practice on the defense of companies engaged in litigation throughout United States in both state and federal court. She is a member of a team of attorneys and analysts who represent corporations on a flat-fee basis. This is fast-paced and demanding work that includes claims for wrongful death, personal injury, significant property damage, and complex issues involving insurance and indemnity. Jennifer joined SHB after graduating from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers and served as editor-in-chief of the UMKC Law Review as well as a staff editor for both the UMKC Law Review and The Urban Lawyer. Jennifer also interned for the Honorable Judge Scott O. Wright of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Missouri and participated in the ABA Negotiating Competition and the National Mock Trial Team. During Jennifer's time on the National Mock Trial Team, she competed in the American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition and the South Texas Mock Trial Challenge. Jennifer and her team submitted a top 10 trial brief at the South Texas Mock Trial Challenge. Jennifer continues to remain involved in the Trial Advocacy Program at UMKC Law by volunteering her time to coach various mock trial teams. Before attending law school, Jennifer attended Marquette University for two years. During this time, Jennifer focused her efforts on giving back to the community by tutoring student athletes, working with disabled graduate students and reaching out to the Spanish-speaking communities to teach elementary students English. Jennifer also served as a research assistant focusing on childhood resiliency following traumatic experiences, including abuse and neglect. Jennifer later completed her psychology degree at the University of Kansas, where she spent time volunteering for the Don Bosco Senior Center in Kansas City. Jennifer received the Italian Department's Award for Outstanding Student for two semesters. Awards and Honors Honors Recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers as a Rising Star every year since 2020 Leading Lawyers as an Illinois Emerging Lawyer, and by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

• Associate

• Honorable Judge Scott O. Wright of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Missouri, Intern

• Missouri, 2012
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2012
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2012
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2018
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2017

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• Chicago Bar Association
• Women’s Bar Association of Illinois