About

Jessica takes a smart, aggressive, business-first approach to dispute resolution. Jessica spent more than 15 years in big law, 8 years as a partner, before opening this practice in January of 2024. Jessica’s dispute resolution practice involves litigation in state and federal courts, mediation, arbitration, appellate work, risk management, and internal investigations. Her trial and case experience arises out of a variety of business and financial concerns across the globe, including energy industry litigation, securities litigation, banking litigation, shareholder claims, failed business transactions, failed companies, business torts, commercial contract disputes, directors’ and officers’ liability, commercial real estate disputes, regulatory and compliance issues, and internal investigations for publicly traded companies. In her free time, Jessica enjoys teaching yoga, traveling, cooking, and hiking with her dogs.

Examples of Jessica’s representations that are public or can be disclosed include:

  • Represented multi-national energy company in shareholder dispute.

  • Represented US medical device manufacturer in breach of contract and products liability dispute.

  • Represented US landlords in commercial lease disputes.

  • Represented debtor in one of the largest offshore exploration and production company bankruptcies, involving more than $3 billion in energy assets, along with the related adversary proceedings.

  • Represented Korean steel manufacturer in federal court litigation arising from alleged breach of a distributorship agreement for oilfield tubular.

  • Represented investment banking arm of multi-national financial services institution in federal court litigation brought by bankruptcy trustee of failed oil and gas exploration company, arising from alleged breaches of duties in connection with a fairness opinion rendered in a $50+ million secured financing.

  • Represented oil and gas drilling tools and services company in federal court litigation arising from alleged joint venture with Middle Eastern company.

  • Represented private client in litigation to locate and seek recovery of $25+ million of fraudulently transferred funds secreted in locations across the globe.

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

  • S.D. Texas

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Speaking Engagements and Publications

Yoga for Attorneys Experiencing Anxiety, Stress or Trauma, May 24, 2023, Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program CLE, Texas State Bar, Instructor, May 24, 2023

Wellness, Mental Health, and the Law, Houston Lawyer Podcast, Contributor, March 7, 2023.

Legal Representation of Clients in Domestic Violence Situations, Houston Pro Bono Joint Initiative CLE, Organizer and Moderator, March 1, 2023.

Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership: Houston, Panelist, April 7, 2022.

Understanding Force Majeure in the Aftermath of Harvey
Law360 · Sep 13, 2017

ORRIs, NPIs, and VPPs: Considerations for the Current Financial Environment
The Energy Law Advisor · May 10, 2015

ORRIs, NPIs And PPs: Are They What You Think They Are?
Oil & Gas Investor · Aug 28, 2014

A Close Look At Overriding Royalty Interest Transactions
Law 360 · Jun 13, 2014

Honors and Awards

  • Houston Business Journal 40-Under-40 2016, Houston Business Journal, 2016

  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star Texas Super Lawyers, 2016

  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers, 2015

  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers, 2014

  • Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers, 2013

  • Order of the Barons Honor Society, University of Houston Law Center, 2006

  • Articles Editor, University of Houston Law Review, 2005-06

  • Editor in Chief, The Battalion, Texas A&M University, 2002

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 2006

  • Texas A&M University, B.S., Journalism, 2002

Organizations

  • Houston Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow, 2016 – Present

  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2014 - Present