About me
Jess Braverman is the legal director at Gender Justice where she ensures that their litigation strategy not only promotes the dignity of her clients but also advances Gender Justice’s mission of removing barriers to gender equity. Jess engages in impact litigation on issues such as transgender rights, sex discrimination, and abortion and other reproductive rights. Jess came to Gender Justice from the Hennepin County Public Defender’s office, where she spearheaded the office’s Special Litigation Unit focusing on racial profiling in policing. Minnesota Lawyer honored Jess as one of their 2021, 2022, and 2023 Attorneys of the Year, and she earned the 2020 Equality and Justice Award from the Minnesota Lavender Bar Association.