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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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Character & Conduct

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 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 Linwood | December 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Outstanding attorney!

Jessica Boutwell is more than outstanding! She has helped me tremendously with my situation with my daughter and her mother! I had contacted other attorneys prior to Mrs. Boutwell, only to be entirely disappointed in the outcome. Mrs. Boutwell has helped me gain visitation time with my daughter, whic...h is greatly cherished, as well as helped me with having child support recalculated so that things are far more fair and feasible. She is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to the law, and has a very realistic intuition on matters and whether it's something worth fighting for or letting go. She isn't emotionally invested in my situation and I can always rely on her to think more logically for me. She has told me at times to wait on things and see how they go, yet she has also known when and how to prepare for a fight in court and come out on top. She is the only attorney I've ever known that I've felt has sincerely had my daughter's and my best interest at heart! It's no secret that attorneys aren't cheap, however they are worth their weight in gold in a court room. Having found and retained Mrs. Boutwell to me is invaluable! Since retaining her I have yet to leave the courthouse without a smile on my face!

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...ithin 24 hrs. As my case evolved she stayed atop all issued and handled everything in a timely fashion. She is very firm and frank and will guide you in a direct manor, but is always working for you. If i had to do it all over again she would be my only pick.

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

My attorney for over 2 years

Jessica was my attorney from May 2017 until October 2019 representing me in my divorce case and countless court appearances in Caroline County, Virginia. She was a legal professional, counselor, and a beacon of light in a difficult season of my life. I had full confidence in resting my fate in her ha...nds. She's very professional, thorough, fair, and respected by several Judges, attorneys, and counselors that I've personally seen her interact with in the courtroom. She's a credit to her profession and community. Thank you Jessica

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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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