Jessica H. Dixon

Jessica graduated summa cum laude from Otterbein University (Columbus, OH) with a major in Political Science/Government & triple minor in Psychology, Speech Communication, & Legal Studies. She graduated second in her law school class with highest honors from the HBU, North Carolina Central University School of Law (Durham, NC), earning a Juris Doctor & Certificate in Dispute Resolution.

Her diverse legal experience includes legislative and policy evaluation, judicial internships, litigation, and mediation/settlement negotiation/alternative dispute resolution.

In 2014, Jessica joined The Cooper Law Firm, P.C. (Virginia Beach, VA) to form its successful family law division. In May 2019, was named Partner & later Senior Vice President. In March 2023 her partner was appointed to the bench & Jessica took the opportunity to launch her own firm, Resilience Law Group, PLLC.

Jessica has developed expertise in military family matters & is a strong supporter of service members & their families. She also is knowledgeable of LGBTQ+ family matters & was a first in Hampton Roads to file & obtain a divorce for a same sex couple (2015) & establish parentage of a child conceived via assisted conception during a same-sex marriage.

She's earned numerous recognitions for her services, including Virginia Business “Legal Elite"; Super Lawyers “Rising Star”; Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award from Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association; Inside Business “Top Forty under 40"; Coastal Virginia Magazine “Top Lawyer” of Adoption, Marital, and Family Law; and Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Influential Women of Law.”

Jessica has a strong sense of civic duty and is active in her community. Some past & current involvements include: U.S. Navy Ombudsman; Virginia Beach Bar Association “Concerned Lawyers Advocating Spousal Safety” (C.L.A.S.S.) participant; ABA Military Pro Bono volunteer attorney; numerous City of Chesapeake Committees; Coaching NPBA Trial Competitions; etc.

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Virginia State Bar

ID Number: 85953

Since 2013

North Carolina Central University School of Law

J.D. (2013) | Juris Doctor & Dispute Resolution Certificate

2010 - 2013

Honors: Ranked 2nd in class; summa cum laude

Activities: -North Carolina Central Law Review — Staff Editor of Vol. 34 and Special Senior Editor of Vol. 35 -Secretary of the Class of 2013 -2L/3L Ringer Mock Trial Competition, Participant -Academic Tutor of Property I and Property II for Professor Dorothy D. Nachman

Otterbein College

B.A. | Political Science & Government (Minors in Legal Studies, Speech Communication, and Psychology)

2006 - 2010

Honors: GPA: 3.98 summa cum laude; -Ketner Speech Prize and Most Valuable Debater Award; -Otterbein University Leadership and Community Service Awards; -Political Science Departmental Honorable Mention and Scholarship Recipient

Activities: -Debate Team, Captain; -Judicial Council, Chair; -Orientation Leader and Resident Assistant; -Diversity Education Scholar Involved in Reaching and Educating (DESIRE)

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

Legal Elite

Virginia Business

Influential Women of Law

Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award

Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association (NPBA)

Top Forty under 40

Inside Business

Top Lawyer” of Adoption, Marital, and Family Law

Coastal Virginia Magazine

Pro Bono Service Honor Roll member

Virginia Access to Justice Commission

Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association (NPBA)

Current

Virginia State Bar  # 85953

Member

2013 - Current