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Ms. Charles is licensed to practice in the state of Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from the highly acclaimed Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She continued her pursuit and concern about ethics and justice, and obtained a Juris Doctor in law and a Master of Arts in Philosophy & Social Policy from The American University in Washington, D.C.
Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Charles’ focus was to begin to leverage her knowledge in both the public and private sectors. She has had experience working in both state and federal agencies as well as working for large multi-national corporations.
Ms. Charles has an extensive family law practice, where she handles cases including divorce, separation, custody, and child support. She also has experience handling more complex family law issues such as in the case of military divorces and non-custodial parent's rights.
In addition to family law, Ms. Charles also addresses legal matters concerning Wills, Trusts & Estates for families and Corporate and Business Law matters for small and medium sized local businesses.
Ms. Charles has continued her promise to encourage strong ties within her community by serving as a member with non-profit organizations, and by providing pro-bono assistance to those in need. Ms. Charles volunteers regularly through Community Legal Services' Family Law Clinic and other local organizations in the county.
She has been an adjunct professor of Philosophy at Prince George's Community College for more than twelve years, teaching courses pertaining to Ethics, Morality and Law.
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9701 Apollo Driver, Ste. 297, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774
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Posted by Cedric | February 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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I chose Jessica because of her willingness to take payments over time. She was adamant about allowing her to do her job as my representative. After a while I noticed that she was not very responsive and appeared to not be focused on my case. After having a pretrial hearing I agreed to some things on...
Posted by Monty | May 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
An expert lawyer
I am so thankful that I retained Ms. Charles as my attorney. She has been helpful, prompt, knowledgeable and professional. I felt at ease and prepared for my divorce with her guidance and presence. I absolutely received the best outcome of my case because of her courtroom skills!!
Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2022
Highly recommend
I am pleased with my experience with Attorney Jessica Charles. She was extremely professional, knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. Attorney Charles was optimistic in her approach and offered a strategic plan that I feel will benefit my family. I highly recommend.
Posted by Jimmy | April 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
Child Support Modification Representation
Attorney Jessica Charles is a force to be reckoned with in the Family law community. I was overseas in Africa and got stuck there for over a year due to the Covid19 pandemic and international flight restrictions to the US. I was scheduled to appear by Zoom to defend my case however my instinct told m...
Posted by Dr. CS | March 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Trusted Representation
Jessica was a blessing to me and my two daughters at a daunting time. It was difficult to pick someone to represent me from the internet, but Jessica was well worth every penny. She was kind, mindful, and might I say, a tiger in the courtroom. I never would have believed I was owed so much. She knew...
"I endorse this lawyer. It was a pleasure working with Ms. Charles. We were able to focus on the issues of the family, which was great."
"I endorse this lawyer. I recommend this attorney to anyone in need of a skilled and tenacious advocate."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jessica Charles is an intelligent and creative attorney. She cares deeply about helping her clients."
"Jessica Charles is a pleasure to work with. She is passionate about the law and works to find creative solutions for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
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2018
Top 100, National Black Lawyers
2018
10 Best Attorneys for Maryland, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
10 Best Attorneys for Maryland, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2016
10 Best Attorneys for Maryland, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2014
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2013 - Present
Owner, The JC Law Group, LLC
2002 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Prince George's County Community College
2011 - 2013
Partner, The CW Law Group, LLC
2011 - 2012
Senior FOIA Attorney, DMI, Inc.
2006 - 2011
FOIA Attorney, G&B Solutions,Inc.
2003 - 2007
Owner, Jessica E. Charles, Attorney at Law
2002 - 2004
Attorney Advisor, District of Columbia Public Schools
2012 - Present
Prince George's County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Anne Arundel County Bar Association
2011 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association
2010 - Present
South Atlantic Modern Langauge AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Bar Association
2001
J.D.
1998
M.A.
1996
B.A.
English
Legal Answers
Getting joint custody.
11 Jun 2020
How can I file to get visitation rights to see my daughter ? and what do I need to do? and how do I go by doing it?
30 Nov 2017
CPS Report- responsible for Unsubstantiated child neglect
20 Aug 2015