Education
Legal Education
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California, 2003
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1997
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), Manager of Legal Services, 2005 - 2015
- Judge Michael Farrell of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Clerk
Classes and Seminars
- Presenter, National Center for Victims of Crime
- Presenter, National Crime Victim Bar Association
- Presenter, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Presenter, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
- Presenter, San Mateo County Bar Association
Published Works
Articles
- The Intersection of Family Law and Torts in Domestic Abuse Cases, ACFLS Family Law Specialist (2021)
- Bridging the Gap Between the Civil and Criminal Legal Systems for Domestic Violence Survivors, Practising Law Institute (2015)
- The Silencing of a Woman’s Choice: Mandatory Arrest and No Drop Prosecution Policies in Domestic Violence Cases, 9 Cardozo Women’s L.J. 281 (2003)
Bar Admissions
- California, 2003
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Family Law Specialist, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Inc., 2019
Other Affiliations
- San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)
- Family Violence Appellate Project and WOMEN-SV (Advisory Boards)
- California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Board of Directors)
- San Mateo County Legal Process Committee of the Domestic Violence Council (Co-Chairperson)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Jessica Dayton |
| Firm | ADZ Law, LLP |
| Address | 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 161, San Mateo, CA 94403 |
| Phone | 650-268-5309 |
| Phone | 650-458-2319 |
| Website | www.adzlaw.com |
| Website | adzlaw.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |