Jessica’s practice focuses on litigation, with an emphasis in the area of insurance defense. She handles personal injury, property damage, product liability, and premises liability claims. Jessica also handles insurance coverage matters, as well as contract-related and business tort litigation, healthcare and medical malpractice matters, and civil rights claims. She is experienced in all aspects of a civil case and represents both individuals and businesses in both state and federal legal matters. Jessica focuses on and understands the unique needs of her clients, spanning from various backgrounds and across a vast spectrum of businesses, fields, industries, and practices.  She works closely with her clients through each step of the litigation process until the case is resolved—whether that is through settlement or trial.

Experience

Jessica has over a decade of extensive experience in the legal and judicial system. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Jessica was a Probation and Parole Officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, handling a caseload of over 100 convicted felony offenders for almost five years. As a sworn peace officer, she appeared and argued before the Parole Board, Ohio and Kentucky judges, and administrative law judges. Later, while attending law school in the evenings, Jessica clerked full-time for Judge Steven E. Martin of Hamilton County Common Pleas Court for nearly four years, where she served as the civil constable and handled the civil and commercial docket. After law school, she honed her skills as a litigation and family law attorney for almost five years before joining the Rendigs team. Her unique background in law enforcement and extensive experience in civil litigation make her a great asset to Rendigs’ skilled legal team.

Admissions

• Ohio
• United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• (Kentucky Admission currently in progress)

Professional Affiliations

• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
•American Cancer Society, Volunteer Leadership Council

Education

• Salmon P. Chase College of Law (J.D., 2013)
• University of Cincinnati (B.S., 2006)