Jessica A. Silverman, Esq. CFLS is a passionate advocate for your needs whether a fierce ally in the courtroom or a level head at the conference table. No stranger to trial, Ms. Silverman honed her practice in the courtroom working at the San Diego Public Defender’s office before focusing on family law. She’s capable of fighting for you through to trial, but is sensible enough to pursue other options when advantageous to her clients.

Ms. Silverman has practiced family law exclusively for over ten years. She began her family law career by representing victims of domestic violence living in temporary shelters. Ms. Silverman has experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic status, including high asset, high conflict, and highly complex situations.

Ms. Silverman is recognized as a Certified Family Law Specialist by The State Bar of California. She received her juris doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City, graduating with concentrations in ‘Constitutional Law and Rights’ and ‘Criminal Law and Procedure.’ While in law school she spent a year interning at the Innocence Project, a non-profit that seeks to exonerate the wrongly convicted. Ms. Silverman earned her B.A in both psychology and legal studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Ms. Silverman is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and New Jersey. She is an active member of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Family Law Bar Association. She was also selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for the years 2023 through 2025. As a third generation San Diegan, she loves being able to live and work in her hometown.