About Jessica
Practice AreasFamily LawCommercial LitigationConstruction LitigationCollaborative LawPractice EmphasisJessica has a diverse trial practice that focuses on family law and business litigation. She has extensive experience in handling family law cases, including divorce, child custody, asset division, property and business valuation, paternity, financial support and many other issues that arise in a family law context. Jessica has tried many family cases as well as worked with her clients to resolve cases outside the courtroom. She has worked to resolve numerous complex property issues involving compensation packages, retirement benefits, stock and stock options as well as dividing closely held businesses.In addition to her family law practice, Jessica handles numerous cases for corporate clients. Her list of representative clients includes AT&T, NCI and Metal Roof Innovations. Jessica has considerable experience with breach of contract, fraud, and patent infringement claims as well as cases involving product defects and building problems. Because of her experience in these two diverse areas, Jessica is uniquely qualified to represent individuals on very personal matters by providing them with a business perspective that her family law clients appreciate and respect. She also brings a unique breadth of experience to her business clients. Her family law background allows her to work with corporate clients with a level of personal understanding about what litigation problems and cases actually mean to a company and its employees that most corporate lawyers do not possess. In addition, because of her family law background, Jessica has had an opportunity to try a variety of cases both to a judge and to a jury such that she finds she has far more courtroom experience than her adversaries in business cases.AdmissionsAll Texas State CourtsNorthern District of TexasWestern District of TexasProfessional MembershipsMember, State Bar of TexasMember, Dallas Bar AssociationMember, College of the State Bar of TexasMember, Texas Family Law FoundationProfessional AchievementsRecognized, “Best Lawyers in America,” in Family LawRecognized, "Texas Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters as published in Texas Monthly MagazineRecognized, "Texas Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters as published in Texas Monthly MagazineRecognized, "Best Lawyers in Dallas," in Family Law as published in D MagazineCommunity ActivitiesKIPP DFW, Member, Board of Directors (2011-present)Rainbow Days, Inc., Executive Board of Directors (2003-2009)President, Executive Board of Directors (2007-2009)Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Board of Directors (2007-2013)President and Chairperson, Board of Directors (2011)Texas Tech Law School, Board of Directors (2008-present)News ReleasesTaber Estes Thorne & Carr Home to Two Texas Super Lawyers Honorees – 09/2011Dallas Law Firm Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Sponsors – 04/2010In the NewsBreaking the mold – Dallas Business Journal – 05/2010Legal Service With A Twist – Dallas Business Journal – 03/2010The Good Ol' Girls Club – D Magazine – 05/2008
Family LawCommercial LitigationConstruction LitigationCollaborative Law
Jessica has a diverse trial practice that focuses on family law and business litigation. She has extensive experience in handling family law cases, including divorce, child custody, asset division, property and business valuation, paternity, financial support and many other issues that arise in a family law context. Jessica has tried many family cases as well as worked with her clients to resolve cases outside the courtroom. She has worked to resolve numerous complex property issues involving compensation packages, retirement benefits, stock and stock options as well as dividing closely held businesses.
In addition to her family law practice, Jessica handles numerous cases for corporate clients. Her list of representative clients includes AT&T, NCI and Metal Roof Innovations. Jessica has considerable experience with breach of contract, fraud, and patent infringement claims as well as cases involving product defects and building problems. Because of her experience in these two diverse areas, Jessica is uniquely qualified to represent individuals on very personal matters by providing them with a business perspective that her family law clients appreciate and respect. She also brings a unique breadth of experience to her business clients. Her family law background allows her to work with corporate clients with a level of personal understanding about what litigation problems and cases actually mean to a company and its employees that most corporate lawyers do not possess. In addition, because of her family law background, Jessica has had an opportunity to try a variety of cases both to a judge and to a jury such that she finds she has far more courtroom experience than her adversaries in business cases.
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Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Family Law
- Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, Commercial Litigation (2019-2026)
- Recognized, The Best Lawyers in America, BL Rankings, Collaborative Law – Family Law (2020-2026)
- Recognized, Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers in America (2020, 2024-2026)
- Recognized, Best Lawyers in America, in Family Law, BL Rankings (2013-2026)
- Recognized, Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, as published in Texas Monthly (2005, 2010-2025)
- Recognized, Best Lawyers in Dallas, as published in D Magazine (2015, 2017)
- Recognized, Texas Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, as published in Texas Monthly (2004-2005)