Jaclyn Taylor Nelson

I hired Jaclyn in the beginning of one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. My family and I were falsely and wrongfully accused of child abuse by a well known CAP at UCLA - Ronald Reagan for simply seeking medical attention for our (then) 4 month old baby girl who had a multitude of health i...ssues since being prematurely born. From the moment I hired her, she was on my side; protecting me, my kids and my family from a corrupt and failed children’s system. She confidently led the way as we followed her every direction for the year we were fighting our case. Jaclyn was my guiding light through a very dark tunnel. I appreciate her honesty and integrity and through that I learned so much about myself which I am eternally grateful for. Jaclyn is empathetic and patient which is key during a family case. She is not only an amazing attorney, but she became a part of my family and someone I will never, ever forget. Though the court still sustained some of the charges, we were granted family reunification. Because of Jaclyn’s fight and impeccable knowledge of the system, my family is whole again. I got what I wanted and it was my girls returned home where they always belonged. Jaclyn if you see this, I am in awe of your professional and respectful performance in the court room. I am in awe of your ability and willingness to keep it together for me when I simply could not. You will always be a part of my family and I love you and thank you for everything you did for us and the rest of the families like mine who did not deserve to go through this broken system.

Jaclyn has a strong grasp of the law, strategy, optics and the emotional impact of each case. Jaclyn listens carefully to her clients and understands how to present the narrative in court and to opposing counsel. She is a tenacious fighter who will advocate deftly for her clients. She also has in dep...th knowledge of the workings of Dependency court and DCFS and how to fight for her clients effectively within that framework. We were very impressed with her creativity and analytical thinking while representing us. We feel fortunate to have found her in time to help us and recommend her highly to anyone seeking representation against DCFS.