About Jessica
Twenty Years of Family Law in Nevada
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Biography
A Fifth-Generation Nevadan, Built for Family Law
Jessica S. Hanson-Anderson has practiced law in Nevada since 2002. Her primary expertise is family law — divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic partnership — with active practices in civil litigation, parenting coordination, mediation, and appellate work.
A fifth-generation Nevadan, Jessica grew up in the state where she now practices. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Oregon (1998) and her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law (2002).
Beyond the courtroom, Jessica has hosted a legal-advice radio segment on Reno’s Alice 96.5 for thirteen years. She’s the mother of three and CEO of two startups outside her practice — bukit and The Jumble. The bandwidth of a busy family-law practice doesn’t slow her down; it sharpens her perspective.
Practice Focus
Family-First Counsel, Civil-Litigation Range
Family Law
The bulk of Jessica’s practice. Divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic partnership, modifications, enforcement, and the parenting coordination that keeps families functional after the order is entered.
Appellate Practice
A trial loss isn’t always the end. Jessica briefs and argues family-law appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals — and writes appellate briefs with the rigor the bench expects.
Mediation & Parenting Coordination
When a settlement is the better path, Jessica serves as a neutral mediator and as parenting coordinator for high-conflict cases — keeping families out of court when possible and functional when necessary.
Civil Litigation
When family-law disputes overlap with property, business, or contract claims, Jessica’s civil-litigation experience covers the broader case — not just the family-court piece.
Credentials
Education, bar, civic involvement.
Education
- Juris Doctorate — University of San Francisco School of Law (2002)
- BA, Political Science — University of Oregon (1998)
Bar & Bench
- State Bar of Nevada (2002)
- Chair, Family Law Section, State Bar of Nevada (2015–2017)
- Executive Council, Family Law Section — 9 years
Civic & Community
- Volunteer Lobbyist, Nevada Justice Association
- Junior League of Reno — Chair of Provisional & Recruitment (2015)
- Leadership Reno-Sparks (2012)
- Legal segment host, Alice 96.5 Reno — 13 years
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About Jessica’s Reno family-law practice
How long has Jessica Hanson-Anderson been practicing family law?+
Jessica has been practicing family law in Nevada for over 20 years, focused on divorce, custody, support, adoption, mediation, and appellate work in the Second Judicial District Court of Nevada and statewide.
Is Jessica Hanson-Anderson a Nevada native?+
Yes — Jessica is a fifth-generation Nevadan with deep roots in Northern Nevada and Reno-area community service.
What is Jessica’s role with the State Bar of Nevada?+
Jessica is a former Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada and continues to serve on the Family Law Council.
Does Jessica handle family-law appeals?+
Yes. Jessica has appellate experience before the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals, handling custody, support, and divorce-decree appeals from Washoe County and statewide.
Can Jessica serve as a mediator?+
Yes. Jessica is a trained Nevada family-law mediator and serves as a neutral in divorce, custody, and support mediations as a separate engagement from full representation.