Jessie L. Harrell

Jessie Harrell joined the firm in 2008 to limit her practice exclusively to appellate issues. Prior to joining the firm, Jessie practiced commercial litigation, including appeals, with the national law firm of Foley & Lardner, LLP. There, she represented some of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies at the trial and appellate level. Jessie’s practice areas ranged from complex commercial litigation (including class action defense, automotive warranty/“lemon law” defense, and defense of banking practices) to products liability and personal injury defense. Since coming to the firm, Jessie has handled appeals ranging from personal injury (plaintiffs) to commercial litigation to family law. She was named a “Rising Star” in appellate practice by Florida Trend Magazine in 2009 and 2010.

A Florida native, Jessie graduated from the University of Florida, with highest honors in 1998, receiving a B.A. in Classical Studies. She received her law degree with high honors in 2001 from the University of Florida College of Law. She finished in the top ten of her class and received numerous awards for her academic achievements and successes on the school’s trial team. Jessie also served as an articles senior editor on the Journal of Law and Public Policy. After law school, Jessie was inducted in the Order of the Coif.

Jessie is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts, the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.

Jessie enjoys using her legal skills to give back to her community. From 2006 to 2010, Jessie served as a board member for Voices for Children of the First Coast, Inc., the nonprofit organization that supports the Guardian ad Litem program for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. She served as Secretary of the board in 2009. Jessie also received the Pro Bono Award in 2007 from Jacksonville Area Legal Aid for her commitment to assisting indigent clients with their legal problems.