Jessica R. K. Dorman is an experienced civil litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts throughout California. She handles matters involving personal injury, habitability, product liability, discrimination, consumer protection, professional liability, and class actions, with a practical, strategy-driven approach aligned with each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Jessica’s background in economics and business law informs her evaluation of liability, damages, exposure, and litigation risk. She uses that foundation to develop focused case strategies that support informed decision-making from initial assessment through resolution.

Jessica works closely with insurers, insureds, and business clients to provide clear case assessments, exposure analysis, and practical recommendations throughout litigation. Her practice includes managing discovery, preparing witnesses, working with experts, and developing motion and resolution strategies tailored to the facts and risks of each matter.

Earlier in her career, Jessica represented individuals in consumer defense and consumer protection matters involving breach of contract, tort claims, unfair competition, fraud, California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). That experience gives her insight into how individual plaintiffs evaluate disputes, assess risk, and make litigation decisions. She uses this perspective to anticipate opposing parties’ priorities and guide matters toward favorable resolutions for her clients where appropriate.

Jessica emphasizes clear communication, cost-effective case management, and strategies tailored to the needs of each matter. Clients value her practical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to navigate disputes with professionalism and purpose. While many matters can be resolved before trial, Jessica prepares each case with a trial-ready strategy from the outset.

Areas of Focus

Complex Tort & General Casualty
Jessica defends individuals and businesses in personal injury and casualty matters, including premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, job-site injuries, dog bite claims, and other tort-based disputes. She evaluates liability, causation, damages, and exposure early, developing strategies informed by the facts, client objectives, and, when appropriate, targeted use of expert analysis and firm resources.

Product Liability & Breach of Warranty Claims
Jessica defends manufacturers of varying sizes in product liability and breach of warranty matters involving alleged design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure-to-warn claims. She approaches these cases with a focus on early factual investigation, technical analysis, and practical evaluation of liability, causation, damages, and resolution strategy.

Habitability
Jessica represents landlords, property managers, national companies, and individual property owners in habitability disputes. She focuses on efficient investigation, careful assessment of the property and tenant-specific issues, and practical strategies tailored to the client’s operational, financial, and litigation goals.

Consumer Protection Defense
Jessica defends consumer protection matters involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act, FDCPA, TCPA, CLRA, California’s wiretapping statutes, and unfair business practices claims. Her prior experience prosecuting consumer claims provides insight into plaintiff-side strategies, litigation dynamics, and settlement considerations, which she uses to evaluate claims and develop effective defense approaches.

    Education

    • Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D., 2011)
    • University of California, San Diego (B.S. in Management Science, 2008)

    Bar Admissions

    • California

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

    Awards & Honors

    Selected for inclusion in San Diego Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™, 2024–2026

    Languages

    • German

Jessica R. K. Dorman

Jessica R. K. Dorman is an experienced civil litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts throughout California. She handles matters involving personal injury, habitability, product liability, discrimination, consumer protection, professional liability, and class actions, with a practical, strategy-driven approach aligned with each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Jessica’s background in economics and business law informs her evaluation of liability, damages, exposure, and litigation risk. She uses that foundation to develop focused case strategies that support informed decision-making from initial assessment through resolution.

Jessica works closely with insurers, insureds, and business clients to provide clear case assessments, exposure analysis, and practical recommendations throughout litigation. Her practice includes managing discovery, preparing witnesses, working with experts, and developing motion and resolution strategies tailored to the facts and risks of each matter.

Earlier in her career, Jessica represented individuals in consumer defense and consumer protection matters involving breach of contract, tort claims, unfair competition, fraud, California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). That experience gives her insight into how individual plaintiffs evaluate disputes, assess risk, and make litigation decisions. She uses this perspective to anticipate opposing parties’ priorities and guide matters toward favorable resolutions for her clients where appropriate.

Jessica emphasizes clear communication, cost-effective case management, and strategies tailored to the needs of each matter. Clients value her practical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to navigate disputes with professionalism and purpose. While many matters can be resolved before trial, Jessica prepares each case with a trial-ready strategy from the outset.

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