Her litigation experience includes defense of toxic tort mass actions and CERCLA liability suits. Jess also represents corporate clients in Superfund-related mediation processes. Jess is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee and frequently reads and writes on related topics. She has litigated suits to enforce policyholders’ insurance coverage under commercial general liability and environmental liability policies. Jess additionally uses her litigation background to address regulatory matters involving solid waste and water permitting issues.

Prior to joining Beveridge & Diamond as an Associate, she was a law clerk for Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

While pursuing her graduate degrees focused on political and legal philosophy, Jess designed and taught courses on Law & Justice and Environmental Ethics and Policy at the State University of New York - Binghamton.