Jessica Tereasa Ornsby

Jessica Tereasa Ornsby

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Family, Landlord & Tenant

1250 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC

About Jessica

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 75%

Custody, child welfare, child abuse, child support.

75%
Landlord or Tenant 25%

Wrongful eviction, eviction, unpaid rent, squatter eviction, mold, uninhabitable rental properties.

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-325 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 9 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2016

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 10 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ornsby Dozier LLP

1250 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20036

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Jessica Tereasa Ornsby's Reviews

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Posted by Jesse | April 04, 2019

Very Knowledgeable

Jessica seemed very Knowledgeable and easy to talk with. I feel she would be a good choice to help me with my issue.

Posted by Raquel | May 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Jessica cleared me from excessive and unwarranted fines from my prior landlord

I contacted Jessica to help me with a demand letter for a landlord tenant matter. She exceeded my expectations and was able to get my lease termination fee cancelled instantly. She is very diligent and knowledgeable about state and local laws. She also worked with me from start to end including follo...w-ups with all the right people to get my issue resolved. I would highly recommend Jessica to all my friends and colleagues. Thank you Jessica for the fast and quality results!

Posted by Charles | February 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Why I use the word "hero" when explaining mrs ornsby

My name is charles and mrs ornsby is my attorney for alot of different cases including the following, child custody, family criminal charge, and child support modification. I as father was in a very dark place, I was being told by my children that they were being harmed, neglected, abused, etc... But... even though i had proof no one would listen to me. Finally someone did and that person name is jessica ornsby, i had a court date that everyone knew i would lose cause i didnt have a attorney, which meant my daughter would have to go back to the woman that was hurting her. I was scared and felt completly alone, until out of no where jessica dropped what she was doing and because she believed me (after showing my evidence to her) she went into the courtroom and saved my baby girl. After that experience i have hired her for multiple situations after that, and EVERYTIME i have come out with what i have gone in wanting. Her results spoke for her actions she a very to the point person with care and understanding with everything fhat she does. Im writing this review for the moms and dads that might be in the same place i was in and felt completly helpless i promise u as i am writing this my daughter just came home with all AS and 3 BS on her report card and she lives with me full time and theres only 1 person that made that happen, jessica ornsby. Shes my hero and hit her up, u wont be dissapointed.

Posted by Alexandra | December 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Saved Me from My Tenant

I contacted Jessica to assist me with my tenant who was three months behind on rent. Living outside of the US, Jessica was able to file in court and serve my tenant. Luckily, the tenant paid before the court appearance. She also assisted with moving my tenant out by being my voice and communicating t...he move-out procedures to the tenant.

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Jessica Tereasa Ornsby's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hannah Akintoye

Business lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jessica is a very experienced business and family law attorney. She treats her clients with care and fights aggressively for each and every client. I highly recommend her."

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Vanessa Dozier

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ornsby is a hard-working and respectable attorney who knows what she is doing."

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Jeannine Gomez

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - 2017

Tax Associate, Miller & Chevalier

Associations

2017 - Present

J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Rockville City Council Landlord Tenant Commission

Tenant Advocate

2016 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2015 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2017

District of Columbia Bar, Taxation Section

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

CH v. AW

Won full custody of the children for dad with limited supervised visitation with mother; child support order suspended (cancelled); protective order awarded for dad and children against mother.

ML v. RL

Won full custody of one child and a significant increase in visitation with the remaining three children; child support order suspended.

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Education

N/A

Georgetown University Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation

N/A

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Music Education

Speaking Engagements

2018

Mid-Atlantic Region National Black Law Students Association 50th Annual Convention

Family Law Practice

2016

Howard University Career Fair

Pathways to a Legal Career

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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