Jessica M Cotter

I hired Ms Cotter to do QDROs for me. She took 7 months to screw it up. She never asked me important questions like... are you retired or do you plan on retiring. The way she wrote my QDRO made it so that my wife would receive $1800 a month and I would receive $300 ..... when it was supposed to be ...$1050 each ... which is 50% each. When I called Jessica about the problem she said she would tweek it. I called her 4 or 5 days later to follow up and she said, " I didnt know you wanted me to do anything with it." That is when I went looking for another attorney.

I hired Jessica in 2016 to obtain sole custody of my children. She immediately filed an emergency order which was approved by the Judge (very rare) and only months later I was awarded sole custody. Jessica has since stood by my side, even as a Father, and protected my children's right to be safe, wit...h me. No matter what was thrown at us she stood her ground, fought for my rights as a father, and fought for what was best for my children. I will always use her and recommend her, especially for father's.

I am very please with the outcome of my decision to get a divorce. Jessica Cotter answered my questions, let me know that this was something she could help me with, and let me know what I needed to know. I met with her, and she got me started. I was always kept informed of what was going on, and I... was always pleased with her work.

Jessica is an excellent attorney. I was involved in an extremely high conflict custody dispute that went all the way to a final hearing. Jessica made sure all my concerns were addressed and intelligently argued my case. I was thrilled with the final ruling in my case and feel Jessica's approach playe...d a crucial part in obtaining that ruling. Conversely, my ex's attorney was extremely aggressive and unprofessional, sending an endless barrage of letters that contained empty threats and baseless demands. Jessica only responded to what was necessary and did not inflate my bill with hours spent on needless bickering. In the end, I was awarded 50/50 parenting time and joint custody (considering I'm a man, I am very grateful for that decision). While an attorney can't change the facts of a custody case, they can make sure the proper facts are presented to the court, diligently challenge and disprove false allegations/forged evidence, and (as much as folks in high conflict disputes hate to hear this) talk down their clients in moments of frustration so as to not exasperate the situation. Like anyone who feels their parenting rights (and even basic human rights) are being violated by an ex hiding behind his or her attorney, at times I wanted to fight "fire with fire" and retaliate aggressively to allegations and demands I knew to be false, unfair, and completely inappropriate. Jessica wisely reminded me of the bigger picture and, more importantly, the impact increased conflict might have on my child. In retrospect, this approach was absolutely the right decision in my case and, as cliche as it might sound, in the end "justice was served." If you want to get back at your ex by paying an attorney to be your arm of harassment, then I'd recommend someone else. If, however, you care about your child's future and want an attorney who is going to present a very convincing argument on your behalf, I could not recommend Jessica more highly. Once the dust settles, and your custody/divorce dispute is over, you'll come to realize the only two things that really matter are 1.) what the court decides in the final ruling, and 2.) how much it cost you. Based on those two criteria Jessica is one the best attorneys I had the pleasure of retaining (and I've retained half a dozen, in several states regarding my case). She helped me win a decision I feel is fair and best for my daughter and she billed me in an extremely ethically manner. I will always be grateful to Jessica and I know when my child is old enough to appreciate having her father in her life, she will also be thankful of the amazing work Jessica did for our family. Highly recommended!

I found Jessica Cotter after being milked for thousands by a previous attorney for my Child Custody case. I was angry at lawyers when I walked into her office, but I knew I needed a new one to go forward. I walked into the office for my meeting with Jessica very skeptical, expecting to be fed line...s of BS and asked for an outrageous amount of money. Boy, was I in for a shock! The staff was friendly from the beginning. Jessica came in, met with me and was very straight and to the point. She talked to me in a language I understood: No bullish!t, just the facts and no promises. She is a straight shooter. If you can't handle someone telling you like it is and not coddling you, then she is not the attorney for you. If you like the truth, realistic view of your case with the experience of working in the courts in several capacities, then this is your lawyer! Not only did she put me at ease with her demeanor, she has backed it up so far too. My case is still ongoing, but so far her and her staff have been amazing and very responsive. She won't tell you what you want to hear, she'll tell you the reality and what she'll do to get the best outcome for you. She comes to court prepared! I could only laugh in court as the other party's lawyer was unprepared and uninformed, but Jessica knew my case every way possible! Worried about her per hour billing? She has been cheaper the 8 weeks I've retained her, then the previous 'Flat fee' attorney that I hired before charged me in 3 weeks. Her office does not nickel-n-dime you. They use common sense in the billings, even not charging you for mistakes on their end that create extra communication back-n-forth to get documents correct for court. I HIGHLY recommend Jessica Cotter and her staff. Having to go through a stressful child custody situation with a knowledgable, friendly, straight shooter like Jessica has been stress relieving beyond measure! Jessica and staff: THANK YOU!