Anna Jenks is a member of the firm’s Public Client practice. Her practice focuses on complex litigation involving consumer protection, securities and financial fraud, and antitrust law in state and federal courts.
Prior to joining Zimmerman Reed, Anna served as an Assistant Attorney General at the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. In that position, Anna worked on a wide variety of regulatory, administrative, and civil issues. She represented the State of Minnesota in tort and employment litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. She also advised the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and represented the Commission on appeal. An accomplished advocate, Anna’s impactful representations of clients throughout the stages of complex multi-party litigation and appeals has earned her the respect of the courts where she appears and the colleagues with whom she works.
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Courts for the District of Minnesota
Education
- JD, cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
- MPP, University of Minnesota, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
- BA, Political Science, The College of Wooster
Professional Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Represented the State of Minnesota in litigation against tobacco companies, Juul and Altria, for their role in contributing to the youth vaping epidemic. Member of the trial team in a three-week jury trial in 2023 that achieved a $60.5 million settlement the day before closing arguments.