Jennifer Kirk McCarty Shareholder Baker Donelson, Charleston

Jennifer Kirk McCarty is a seasoned employment defense attorney with 24 years of experience representing employers in complex workplace matters. As a shareholder in Baker Donelson’s office in Charleston, she serves as vice chair of its Labor and Employment Practice Group.

Her practice blends high-stakes litigation with advisory work, allowing for deep, long-term client relationships.

McCarty’s early career included working on a major multistate wage-and-hour case involving a national retailer. The lessons she took from it include the importance of teamwork, a quality she still values.

Recently, McCarty has focused on the evolving landscape of employment law, particularly the impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace and advising clients on emerging compliance challenges around pay transparency.

McCarty has been an active member of the South Carolina Bar’s Employment and Labor Law Section, including serving as its chair in 2022. Her leadership roles in the bar and on nonprofit boards have broadened her perspective and helped her deliver business-minded advice to clients.