Partner
Jessica Brown
TEL 416.792.3399 x 203
jbrown@halpernlawgroup.ca
TEL 416.792.3399 x 203
FAX 416.792.3644
jbrown@halpernlawgroup.ca
Experienced. Strategic. Trusted.
Statement
Family law impacts lives over time. The work we do matters. It is deeply personal requiring a nuanced understanding of each individual’s unique circumstances. This is a responsibility we take seriously. As such, we have created an environment that speaks to trust, providing tireless advocacy and proven expertise to deliver the best outcomes possible. Trust. Direction. Resolution.
Background
Jessica is a partner at Halpern Law Group. Her practice is restricted to family law and she provides counsel on all areas of family law matters, including complex financial issues, domestic contracts, and parenting.
Jessica has conducted motions, trials and appeals at every level of court in Ontario, including the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Provincial Court, the Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Jessica has also acted as advocate for clients through alternative dispute resolution methods.
During law school, Jessica’s studies were primarily focused on family law. She competed in the Walsh Family Law Moot, volunteered at the Ontario Court of Justice as family duty counsel, and worked as a summer law student in the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Family Responsibility Office.
Jessica has received several awards and accolades, both during law school and while in private practice. She has co-authored papers for various professional development programs and has contributed to family law publications on issues relating to support and setting aside domestic contracts.
Jessica provides counsel on all areas of family law matters, including financial issues relating to both property and support, domestic contracts, custody and access.
Throughout her legal training, Jessica has been principally focused on family law. In law school, she competed in the Walsh Family Law Moot, volunteered at the Ontario Court of Justice as a family duty counsel, and worked as a summer law student in the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Family Responsibility Office.
As a partner, Jessica has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Provincial Court, the Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Jessica has also acted as advocate for clients through alternative dispute resolution methods.
Awards & Recognition
Gowlings LLP Prize in Civil Trial Advocacy
Scotiabank Award in the Administration of Wills
Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
Education
J.D., University of Windsor, 2014
B.A. (Honours), University of Guelph, 2009
Credentials
Called to the Ontario Bar, 2015