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ADOPTION BACKGROUND:
Jessica’s adoption practice includes the representation of either birth parents or adoptive parents in both non-contested and contested cases as well as appellate work. Since her induction into the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys in 2006, she has rapidly become known nationwide for her expertise in adoption law. Jessica is a proficient and conscientious attorney with the ability to quickly put her clients at ease. Her joy is seeing new families created through the process of adoption. Please see Jessica’s profile at www.wbdlaw.com for a complete list of her publications, seminars, and significant cases.

EDUCATION:
JD 1999 University of Minnesota Law School
BA 1996 Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN (History)

PERSONAL DATA:
Born: December 1973
Married with 2 children
Residing in Chanhassen, MN
 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
2000 to Present: Walling, Berg & Debele, P.A., Senior Associate
1999-2000: Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judicial Law Clerk

HONORS AND AWARDS:
Rising Star in Adoption Law, Law & Politics, 2005

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Minnesota State Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota Women Lawyers

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