Jennifer Warner Torrez

Senior Attorney


Clients know they can count on Jen Torrez to effectively handle complex litigation and deliver practical, business-focused solutions when addressing data privacy and security issues. Her practice runs the gamut of data privacy and security matters, including litigation, incident response, and compliance. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Jen draws upon her litigation experience and approaches each data security incident with an eye toward the future, aiming to prevent issues before they arise.

In both state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels, Jen aggressively represents her clients, advising on all aspects of the litigation life cycle. She regularly defends class action claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). She knows a positive client-attorney relationship extends beyond the importance of what happens in the courtroom, and begins with her ability to provide timely, informative updates to her clients from the first day they connect.

Using her litigation skills and keen eye for detail, Jen counsels clients who have experienced data privacy and security incidents, helping them urgently navigate breach response and statutory notification requirements. Jen also assists clients in updating and reviewing privacy policies to ensure compliance with various statutes, including the TCPA.   

Additionally, Jen maintains a robust pro bono practice. Among other things, she has represented clients in inmate rights litigation, Violence Against Women Act applications, and asylum petitions.

    • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014, Harno Scholar
    • University of Illinois, M.A., 2011
    • University of Illinois, B.A., with distinction, 2009
  • Bar Admissions

    • Illinois
    • Recognized as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers® for Civil Litigation: Defense, 2021-Present

    • J. Nelson Young Scholarship for excellence in the study of tax law
    • DRI
    • Dykema Women's Business Initiative
    • French

Latest News and Insights

Press Releases1.25.24

12 Dykema Attorneys Listed as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 10 attorneys from the firm’s Chicago…

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Articles10.3.23

"Viewpoint: Cook County Class Action Litigation Under the Genetic Information Privacy Act"

Melanie Chico and Jennifer Warner Torrez authored an article for Claims Journal.

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Blog Posts9.26.23

Employers Beware – New Life for an Old Statute: Cook County Class Action Litigation Under the Genetic Information Privacy Act

This year, the Cook County docket has seen an influx of class action claims seeking redress under an…

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