Zabrina Jenkins  is an attorney for Starbucks Coffee Company.  In her position as corporate counsel, Ms. Jenkins oversees the general liability litigation for retail locations in North America and provides legal advice and counsel to Starbucks management and partners relating to potential and actual litigation, primarily in the areas of real estate, commercial and general business law.  She currently serves on the diversity committee for the Law & Corporate Affairs department and was the co-coordinator of the department's summer intern program in 2006 and 2007.

Prior to joining Starbucks, Ms. Jenkins was an associate at Garvey Schubert Barer in Seattle, Washington. During her tenure with the firm, Ms. Jenkins focused her practice on commercial litigation matters, including labor and employment litigation.

Ms. Jenkins is an active volunteer in both legal and civic organizations.  She serves on the Central Washington University Foundation Board, the Washington Women Lawyers Board, the Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations (WAACO) Advisory Board, the Future of the Law Institute Board and the Puget Sound Area Minority Clerkship Program (PSAMCP) Steering Committee. She served on the Loren Miller Bar Association Board from 2005 to 2007, the Phillip L. Burton Scholarship Dinner Committee from 2003 to 2006, and was chair of the 2006 Committee.  Ms. Jenkins has also been recognized as a Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics.

Ms. Jenkins received her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Central Washington University, her Master of Science degree from Syracuse University School of Education and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law, where she received the Vice President's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student.

Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 10,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.  The Company is committed to offering the highest quality coffee and the  Starbucks Experience while conducting its business in ways that produce social, environmental and economical benefits for communities in which it does business.  In addition to its retail operations, the Company produces and sells bottled Frappuccino® coffee drinks, Starbucks DoubleShot™ coffee drink, and a line of super premium ice creams through its joint venture partnerships.  The Company's brand portfolio provides a wide variety of consumer products.  Tazo Tea's line of innovative premium teas and Hear Music's exceptional compact discs enhance the Starbucks Experience through best-of-class products.  The Seattle's Best Coffee® and Torrefazione Italia® Coffee brands enable Starbucks to appeal to a broader customer base by offering an alternative variety of coffee flavor profiles.