Trish Jenness

Trish Jenness is an Assistant General Counsel at Northwestern Mutual. She spent nearly a decade in private practice with a focus on insurance coverage litigation before joining Northwestern Mutual’s Law Department in 2022. Since joining NM, she has focused her practice on providing legal advice to internal business clients related to life insurance products and operations, spanning from product development and filings to servicing and claims. She also closely monitors developments in the insurance industry and takes every opportunity to collaborate with others to innovate and improve life products and processes. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children and is actively involved in the community, with many efforts focused on supporting the local school district. Trish holds a B.A. in Legal Studies and Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University Law School.