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 is the person you want on your team if you’re ever in hot water. She helped navigate the most devastating and unjust time in our lives. She is an absolute shark in the courtroom and got my rights back after the first hearing. She knows all the ins and outs of this process and I would trust her... to handle any issue. I highly recommend her as our case was dismissed!

Jaclyn is superb. As a past client she is full of energy and answers, quick with a recommendation, while being realistic, blunt and proactive. In a tight situation, she was a velvet glove over a hammer in helping to navigate a challenging case that involved a variety of serious legal issues,... but equally due to the cast of personalities involved with other parties, multiple lawyers etc. I didn't know it at the time - probably because my heart was beating so fast the entire time the case was pending - but her priceless advice and innovative solutions would positively change my life post her representing me. She is both highly intelligent, and a street fighter, two talents that are hard to find in one lawyer. In a few words I guess I would describe jaclyn as: Top Tier, Blue Chip, highly effective, realistic and a nice person also. If you are in a serious jam, and you need some powerful results, she is a fabulous choice.

Jaclyn was part of our legal team through what was maybe the most awful experience of our lives. Without Jaclyn, I'm terrified to think where we'd be. But let's start here: we won. We won with Jaclyn every step of the way. We didn't just win, we got a dismissal. Jaclyn is incredibly smart, d...edicated, passionate, empathetic, clever, aware. We are grateful, daily, and for the rest of our lives, that we found her, and that she was able to help us in the way she did. If you are looking for an attorney for the same reason we did, then you know how painful and horrific the process is, and I truly mean this: there is no one else we would have wanted by our side, defending us, but also just being there for us. In these matters, while expertise and capability is most important, and Jaclyn has that in spades, you also want humanity, you want someone to say This is some crazy stuff you're going through and I'm sorry, and we always felt that from Jaclyn, in a time when we needed it most. She will ALWAYS hold a special place in our hearts. If you are lucky enough to be able to hire her, then do it.

From the initial phone consult with Jaclyn, she remained genuine. She patiently answered all my questions on the list and clarified what I didn't understand. I didn't look any further after that call and it was the best decision. Jaclyn remained calm and composed in all aspects of my case. She r...emained attentive and never lost sight of what was important, me and my children. I remember in one court appearance, Jaclyn brought Tony, a colleague from the office to keep me company. This sincere quality is unmatched. She is straightforward, skillful in strategizing and extremely well versed in the way dependency cases function. Her innate ability to keep me at ease and guide me throughout the year long process so that I can focus on being a mom everyday has set a standard of what I should expect from any attorney. I am beyond thankful.