When people go to see a family law attorney, they are often going through the toughest changes of their lives. Richmond divorce attorney Jessica C. Boutwell enjoys being able to listen to her clients, really hear what they have to say, and ease as much of the burden as possible.
“Practicing family law allows me to be a listener, a counselor, a sounding board, and an advocate,” Ms. Boutwell said.
Ms. Boutwell is solutions-oriented. She listens to the problems and issues her clients are describing, and then works with them to craft reasonable, workable solutions.
“I want to take that extra time to make sure my clients understand what is going on and what to expect,” she said. “Open communication allows us to work together more effectively and lets me be a better advocate for my clients’ interests.”
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Posted by Sophya | September 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Extremely responsive and understanding
I reached out for assistance with resolving 3 legal matters and she was able to navigate, effectively negotiate, and fully resolve the issues for me. I’ll forever be grateful. Her advice and dedication is outstanding. Thank you for everything!
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 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...
Posted by Michael | June 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Patient versatile attorney
Jessica has representing me in court since 2018. She has a quiet confidence about her. She is compassionate, thoughtful, but can be very tough when the time comes. I was Not the easiest client in the world, but she was able to work around me and get the job done. Considering what we were dealing with...
Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Jessica came highly recommended and rightfully so!
I was referred to Jessica by a family member who works in the courts and she turned out to be awesome! In the initial consultation she was very attentive and informative. She was there to "Listen" and ask how i wanted things to end up, and then made it happen. She was always available and responded w...
"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."
"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!"
"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."
Family lawyer
Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2012
Dean's Certificate, College of William and Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law
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
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
English
French