JESSICA C. MCAFEE
THE FIGHTER
JESSICA C. MCAFEE FOCUSES ON FAMILY LAW AND WILL TIRELESSLY FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS.
Jessica graduated law school from the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, VA, in May 2010 and has been licensed to practice in Tennessee since October 2010. From 2010 through 2011, she practiced out of Washington County in both Johnson City and Jonesborough, handling domestic matters as well as juvenile delinquent and unruly offenses with a small group of attorneys gaining experience in handling court-appointed cases, both in Juvenile Court and in General Sessions and Criminal Court in Washington County, TN.
She and Joseph founded McAfee & McAfee in 2013. Since that time, Jessica continues to successfully represent clients in complex divorces and child custody matters. She is also known for criminal defense work including multiple jury trials in United States District Court.
What Jessica Can Do For You
Jessica handles cases of all sorts, including divorces, custody matters, parental relocation, establishing parentage, and adoptions. In civil litigation, she covers debtor/ creditor transactional cases, debt relief cases, landlord/tenant, and an array of general civil litigation.
Jessica serves clients in the areas of family law, including contested child custody cases, divorce, whether uncontested or contested, and handles matters in estate planning.
She also handles contract disputes, landlord/tenant disputes or evictions, and a general array of civil litigation where someone is sued or being sued with a debt.
Jessica is dedicated to her clients and has an unwavering ability to fight for their rights and the issues presented.
Jessica is licensed in state court as well as Federal Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She also handles appeals to either the Court of Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals or the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Jessica has reached some high points in her practice. In a case appealed from the U.S. District Court to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, she managed to reduce a million dollar judgment against a client to one just over $150,000.00. This case became precedent for the cases following it on the issue of personal injuries stemming from violations of Federal Law.
Jessica McAfee is a strong advocate and enjoys courtroom litigation “for or against” a monetary judgment whether it be advocating over children and their safety or fighting for or against a monetary judgment in civil court.