Jessica Zavadil
zavadil@wrightbrownclose.com
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Jessica has experience in both trial and appellate matters. In private practice, she assisted in or handled all phases of litigation for a wide variety of clients involved in insurance defense and coverage, products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and commercial lawsuits in state and federal court. At the court of appeals, she researched legal and factual issues, made recommendations to the judges, and assisted the judges in drafting and editing opinions regarding a wide variety of complex civil and criminal appeals, as well as original proceedings.
Education
J.D., South Texas College of Law 2001
Law Review, Associate Note & Comment Editor 2000 – 2001
Varsity Moot Court, Brief Writer 1999 – 2001
B.A., Political Science and History, Concordia College 1998, with honors
Experience
Associate, Wright, Brown & Close, LLP, 2007 – Present
Staff Attorney, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, 2005 – 2007
Associate, Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Martin 2004 – 2005
Associate, Phelps Dunbar 2002 – 2003
Briefing Attorney, Fourteenth Court of Appeals 2001 – 2002
Admissions
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Minnesota
Memberships
State Bar of Texas (Appellate Section)
Houston Bar Association (Appellate Section)