Ulmer & Berne LLP

At a Glance

Jessica's practice focuses on business litigation and class actions. She represents companies of all sizes in state and federal court. She is involved with various aspects of litigation including discovery, motion practice and trial preparation. Jessica also has experience in cases of product liability, employment & labor and professional liability claims. Jessica is fluent in the French language.

Practices/Industries

Litigation
Class Actions
Complex Business
Employment & Labor
Product Liability
Professional Liability

Areas of Concentration

Business Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation

Education

The Ohio State University (B.A., summa cum laude with Honors in the Liberal Arts, 2003) Recipient, The Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Scholarship

Université de Laval, Québec, Canada (Study Abroad Program, Summer 2002)

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (J.D., 2006) Ohio State University Law Journal, Associate Editor 2005 – 2006, Staff Member, 2004 – 2005; Recipient CALI Award for Trial Practice

Representative Experience

Experience in general litigation, in state and federal courts, including discovery, motion practice and trial preparation.
Experience with cases involving employment-related issues and professional liability defense.
Experience with several major national class action defenses.
Represents companies of all sizes, from individual proprietorships to large, national corporations in various aspects of general litigation.
Judicial Extern for Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division (Winter 2005)

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association

Admissions

State of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
State of Kentucky