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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
27 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by Cedric | February 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
HONESTLY IDK
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 Emil | February 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Child Custody
I found Jessica Charles on Avvo and decided to hire her based on her previous reviews and I was not disappointed. This was my first time hiring a lawyer so I did not know what to expect but Jessica made me feel really comfortable. Most lawyers can be stuck up or stand-offish but with her, it felt lik...
Posted by Ms. Vee | May 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
"Professional, Knowledgeable and Caring"
The Best Lawyer!! Jessica Charles is a very professional lawyer, I would definitely recommend her again to anyone who has to go through the divorce process or who has a child support custody matter. I have used Jessica for both and was extremely satisfied with representation and counsel. She has a u...
Posted by Darnell Williams | May 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Smart & Invested Lawyer
If you are looking for an articulate, strong skilled, great listener, while compassionate lawyer then Jessica is it! I had one of the most complicated custody cases, therefore I was very surprised at how knowledgeable Jessica was when I consulted with her. We spoke for almost 2 hours and she was ...
Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2015 | Child Custody
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Jessica charles gets a triple five star rating for representing me in my divorce case she was very professional and very well educated on the core factors that determined whether or not I would win or lose. Her strategy and approach for my case were exceptional, me being a male makes it hard ...
"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