Jessica maintains a civil litigation and trial law practice dedicated to defending hospitals and medical professionals. She also represents licensed health care professionals and medical institutions in connection with administrative investigations and complaints. Jessica has extensive trial experience having done more than two dozen criminal and civil jury trials. She has also handled criminal and civil appeals to the Iowa Court of Appeals and the Iowa Supreme Court.
Jessica was born and raised in Iowa City. She attended the University of Oklahoma for her undergraduate studies and then returned to Iowa for law school. After receiving her JD, Jessica practiced for a number of years in Des Moines, both in private practice and as an Assistant Polk County Attorney. She is a proud third generation attorney and in 2012, returned to Iowa City to enter practice with her father, as her father had done with her grandfather a generation before. She lives in Iowa City with her husband and daughter.
Practice Areas:
Health Care Law
Medical Malpractice Defense
Trial Law
Litigation
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Date and Place of Admission to State Bar and Federal Courts:
2007, Iowa
Education:
B.A., University of Oklahoma, 2003
Certificate of French Language, University of Bordeaux, France, 2003
