Attorney Profile

For over a decade, Jessica Chapman’s practice has been focused on advocating for families and children and helping clients with family law and bankruptcy matters. Jessica recognizes that most individuals who have legal needs relating to bankruptcy or family law matters are likely experiencing stressful and emotional times. She focuses her practice on helping individuals with their legal matter by providing sensitive and caring attention to her clients when they need it most. Jessica believes that every client deserves personal attention directly from the attorney they retain.

Jessica has over a decade of litigation experience.  She also serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in Juvenile and Superior Court.  Additionally, Jessica is a registered mediator.  Before starting The Chapman Law Firm, LLC, Jessica was an attorney at a small firm in Canton, Georgia for three years. In her capacity as an attorney there, Jessica represented the Cherokee County Department of Family and Children Services in dependency proceedings in Juvenile Court, and she also represented clients in family law and bankruptcy matters.  Prior to her tenure at there, Jessica worked for a small civil firm in Alpharetta, Georgia where she focused her practice on bankruptcy, family law, and civil litigation matters.

Jessica was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Before starting high school, her family relocated to Yorktown, Virginia where she lived until moving to Atlanta, Georgia to attend Emory University.  Jessica graduated from Emory University in 2003, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.  In 2007, she graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, Florida. During law school, Jessica spent a summer semester abroad at the Royal College University, Escorial Maria Cristina in El Escorial, Spain. After completing the summer semester, she had the opportunity to travel across Europe, adding to the list of countries she has visited. So far, the list of countries includes Austria, England, Holland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain. After graduating from law school, Jessica returned to Atlanta, Georgia to begin her legal career.

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Education

  • J.D., St. Thomas University School of Law – Miami, Florida
  • B.A. Psychology, Emory University – Atlanta, Georgia

Professional Associations

  • Georgia Bar Association
    • Member, Family Law Section
    • Member, Bankruptcy Law Section
    • Member, Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section
  • Blue Ridge Bar Association
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys