Jessica Barton

Jessica Barton-Davis

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Associate
Jessica Barton-Davis
Boston
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Jessica Barton-Davis is an associate in the Litigation department at Goodwin.

Jessica has experience in pre-suit investigations, discovery, motion practice, pretrial proceedings, and arbitration. Some of her recent engagements include representing:

  • A government agency in an internal investigation
  • Corporations responding to Books and Records Demands
  • A company facing trademark infringement claims
  • Companies defending securities class action lawsuits
  • Employers and employees in employment litigation
  • Jessica also maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing criminal defendants in state and federal court.

    Before joining Goodwin, Jessica clerked for Justice Elspeth Cypher of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and for Judge Eric Neyman of the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

    Professional Experience

    While in law school, Jessica was a member of the Suffolk University Law Review.

    Credentials

    Education

    JD2018

    Suffolk University Law School

    (summa cum laude)

    BAJournalism2011

    Northeastern University

    (magna cum laude)

    Clerkships

    Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Honorable Elspeth Cypher

    Massachusetts Appeals Court, Honorable Eric Neyman

    Admissions

    Bars

    • Massachusetts

    Recognition & Awards

    Jessica received the Rehnquist Award for Excellence in Professional Responsibility from Suffolk University Law School.

    Publications

    Jessica's recent publications include:

    • Author, Comment, Tort Law — New Hampshire Supreme Court Reinforces Purpose of State Recreational Use Statute — Kurowski v. Town of Chester, 172 A.3d 522 (N.H. 2017), 51 Suffolk University Law Review 771, 2018
    • Author, Comment, Federal Indian Law — First Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Penobscot Nation’s Reservation Boundary — Penobscot Nation v. Mills, 861 F.3d 324 (1st Cir. 2017), Suffolk University Law Review Online, 2018

    Jessica’s recent speaking engagements include:

    • Panelist, CPCS Children and Family Law CLE Brown Bag Lunch, Appellate Practice
    • Panelist, 2019 Prepare to Practice Research Conference