About Jessica M.
Jessica M. Francis built a steady legal path that began in the Midwest. She earned her J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2013 after completing a B.A. in Justice and Public Policy at Concordia University-Wisconsin in 2009. Those years set a clear course from study to practice.
Her earliest legal experience came during law school when she interned at Legal Aid in 2012. The placement exposed her to client-centered work and the pressures of case intake and courtroom deadlines. After graduating, she joined Paskel, Tashman, & Walker as a lawyer in 2013. That role was her first post-bar position and it established her in private practice.
Francis later moved to Hurley Law, where she serves as an associate. She is listed at Hurley Law, LLC and works out of the firm’s Cincinnati office. Her professional memberships include the Ohio Bar Association, reflecting her engagement with the bar and peers in that state. She is licensed to practice in both Michigan and Ohio, which shapes the scope of matters she accepts and the rules she must follow in each jurisdiction.
Her resume reflects experience across public and private sectors. The Legal Aid internship, followed by years in law firms, means she has navigated client interviews, legal research, and pleading preparation. Colleagues describe her as attentive to procedural detail and methodical in case handling. She has handled matters that required coordination between different courts and administrative bodies in two states.
Clients and other attorneys who cross paths with her see a lawyer who understands the practical realities of litigation and transactional work. She balances courtroom preparation with client counseling and file management. The combination of early public-interest work and sustained private practice informs how she approaches client problems and deadlines.
Outside of casework, Francis maintains active ties to the Ohio Bar Association and keeps up with continuing legal education required by both Michigan and Ohio. Her career reflects a straightforward progression from law student to practicing attorney across two state systems. She is currently an associate at Hurley Law, LLC, practicing from the firm’s Cincinnati office and handling matters in both Michigan and Ohio.
