Jessica C. Beatty

Jessica C. Beatty

also known as Jessica C. Boutwell

4.8
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family

About Jessica

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Divorce, child custody, visitation, and support, settlement and litigation

13 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

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Jessica C. Beatty's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Kind, Patient, Confident and Professional

I had no idea where to start with my first divorce. It was scary and overwhelming. Jessicas depth of knowledge and experience was such a relief in a much-needed moment. She's pragmatic, thoughtful, and fights for what you deserve.

Posted by Shannon | April 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding

I hired Jessica from out of state and she made me feel at ease throughout this tough and vulnerable process. She fought the fights I couldn’t fight, but also made sure we settled quickly. Would recommend!

Posted by Casey | February 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Pitbull in Court

I was going through a child custody case and it was an out of state situation. I was feeling hopeless because I felt my other lawyer didn’t have the fight in them to represent my kids and I. I was referred to Mrs. Boutwell by another attorney and I’m so glad I hired her. I gave her the impossible wit...h my case only being 2 weeks away but she prepared me and gave me the confidence to walk in that court room to win my case. She didn’t miss a beat when cross examining my ex to make his true colors show. When she questioned me it was as if we rehearsed many times before. I walked away with pure happiness having my kids being right next to me. I highly recommend her because she doesn’t go down with out a fight so that’s why I call her a pitbull she will fight for you tooth and nail. Thank you for your help !

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding support through child custody and child support cases

Jessica's professional demeanor and knowledge combined with being compassionate, calm, and very friendly made me feel supported throughout the entire duration of the cases she helped me with. She is a great listener, she always effectively communicated with another party's lawyer while both cases wer...e in court. She was helpful with legal advice any time I reached out to her and she communicated in a manner I could understand, and was always available to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Jessica!!! One very happy client, -T.

Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent

No one wants to have to hire an attorney, but when push comes to shove, I am extremely grateful I was able to work with Jessica. Jessica is thorough, patient and kind. She responds quickly to inquiries which was very comforting to know I wouldn't be left waiting when I had a question or concern. J...essica is diligent and careful but can be assertive when necessary. There were so many things I needed to be focused on throughout my divorce. But I knew Jessica was handling the legal issues on my behalf with dignity and professionalism.

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Jessica C. Beatty's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kenneth Farino

Family lawyer | Nov 01

Relationship: Family member

"Mrs. Boutwell is incredibly reliable, and has been immensely helpful in assisting me with a divorce matter that I have been handling. Not only does she have a superb mastery of family law, but she also has encyclopedic knowledge of local rules and procedures relating to different jurisdictions. Mrs. Boutwell's expertise cannot be beat."

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Katherine Wilcox Carter

Family lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Friend

"I've known Jessica for over 20 years. She's intelligent, hardworking, capable, and quick on her feet. She's a great attorney, and a credit to the legal community. She's fair-minded but tough, and a great advocate on behalf of her clients. I highly recommend Jessica!"

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Trevor Anderson

Family lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"One of the most dedicated and intelligent family law practitioners in the Northern Virginia region. Ms. Strock's steadfast commitment to providing quality legal representation for families dealing with difficult and painful circumstances serves as a model for what should be, but unfortunately is not, the norm in the legal community. She is a gifted communicator, a fearless advocate, and a tenacious litigator whose expertise at dealing with cases involving young children has garnered her a great deal of respect from her clients as well as her peers."

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Thomas Silis

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Dean's Certificate, College of William and Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Litigation Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

2014 - 2017

Associate, Wendy H. Schwartz and Associates, PLLC

2012 - 2014

Associate, Silis & Associates

2008 - 2009

Honors Paralegal, United States Federal Trade Commission

Associations

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Virginia Bar Association

Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association

Education

2012

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2012

William and Mary Law Review Setting the Terms of a Break-Up

Languages

English

French

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