Reviews

Jessica was appointed by a judge to represent my children in a child custody modification; she was not selected by me or my ex-husband. That said, I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a good family law attorney. She was able to successfully take a very complicated court case that was officially in the system for over a year, but was an issue for an entire year before that, and mediate a resolution without going to trial. She was attentive and prompt to respond, as well as willing to meet during times that are outside of normal business hours. She took the time to really get to know my kids, to get to know all of the parents, examine the respective living situations, and really get to the heart of what my eleven and ten year olds needed as well as wanted. She approached the case with an open mind and took everything that was said with a grain of salt until she saw evidence on either side to corroborate a story. She advocated strictly for the kids interests, and used effective, non-judgemental communication to correct me or my ex-husband indiscriminately. During settlement meetings she was very effective at diffusing situations before they got heated and out of hand, and she was very good at developing a compromise. She also worked very well with my own attorney in terms of getting evidence and asking for clarification where it was needed. At the end of the day, both of us, as parents, were happy with some parts of the new order and unhappy with others, which I think is indicative of a good compromise. The visitation was expanded for my ex-husband so they boys have more time with him, and I was able to clear up many of the financial issues and right to designate primary residence concerns. She was also quite capable of dealing with step-parents who overstep boundaries; she is good about reinforcing the idea that the role of a step-parent is to step up and not step in. While I didn't have her as someone who was representing me personally, I can honestly say that she was accurate in her predictions about how a recommendation would pan out in a family courtroom as an amicus, and there is no doubt in my mind that she would make a fantastic attorney for a client, as well as an effective mediator. She was fantastic, truly, and I am so, so thankful that the judge appointed her.