About Jessica Yoshie
Jessica Yoshie Mols trained on the West Coast before turning east to earn her law degree. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at Scripps College in 2001 and received her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in 2006. Those years shaped her legal foundation and set the stage for a practice that spans multiple jurisdictions.
She entered private practice in the mid-2000s and served as an associate at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. At the firm she worked alongside teams handling a range of client matters. Her time there exposed her to the rhythms of firm practice, the demands of client deadlines, and the collaborative work that larger firms require.
Mols is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and in the District of Columbia. That dual admission reflects a career lived across state lines and regulatory boundaries. It also means she is familiar with the procedural differences that can affect a client’s approach when issues cross jurisdictional lines.
Colleagues describe her as steady and practical. She favors straightforward solutions and clear communication. In meetings she tends to press for clarity — plain answers when a client needs them and careful next steps when a matter is complex. Her background in two regions informs a perspective that weighs both local rules and broader strategy.
Her academic path — Scripps College followed by Washington College of Law — provided both liberal arts grounding and professional training. The combination of those influences is evident in how she frames problems. She leans toward methodical analysis and prefers to build a file that tells a clear story for decisionmakers, whether in negotiation or in written filings.
Outside the office she has maintained ties to professional networks in both Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Those connections have proved useful for clients who require counsel across state lines or need a law partner who understands differing procedural and regulatory environments.
She currently concentrates her practice on matters arising in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
