Jess is an investigator with experience investigating discrimination and harassment claims involving Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and other forms of workplace misconduct. Jess has conducted investigations for independent schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and institutions of higher education. Jess is also an experienced appointed advisor to parties to Title IX hearings.

With a background in litigation, Jess brings an ability to synthesize complex matters to her work and to neutrally investigate intricate and sensitive matters with discretion and efficiency.

Jess is a certified Title IX Investigator who approaches each case from an unbiased and trauma-informed perspective. Having received a Ph. D. in Comparative Literature prior to the start of her legal career, Jess is uniquely positioned to understand the complex and nuanced issues facing institutions of higher education today.

Additional Experience

• Complex civil litigation

• Legal Intern at the Maine Office of the Attorney General

• Legal Intern at Pine Tree Legal Assistance

• Legal Intern at The Jackson Laboratory

• Assistant Instructor at Princeton University

• Volunteer for the Twin Villages Foodbank Farm

Education

JD, Northeastern University School of Law
PhD, Princeton University
MA, Princeton University
BA, University of California, Berkeley

Admitted to Practice

State of Maine