Jackie-Lynn Adams

Attorney Jackie-Lynn Adams serves as “of counsel” to the firm, and handles a wide variety of matters including both felony and misdemeanor offenses. Ms. Adams has litigated numerous restraining order cases as well on behalf of both Petitioner and Respondent. She also helps clients who have been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime expunge their criminal records. Attorney Adams represents dispensaries, handles medical marijuana litigation and post conviction relief matters for immigration related purposes.

Attorney Profile

Ms. Adams attended law school at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. While there, she received the “Excellence in Torts Award” from Professor Bernard Oxman, who is currently serving as judge ad hoc of the International Court of Justice. Jackie worked throughout law school at the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office in the felony division. Jackie was hired by the Public Defender’s Office to help launch the newly initiated “Early Representation Unit”, which focused exclusively on working with the State Attorney’s Office to dismiss charges before arraignment. Upon moving to Los Angeles, Jackie joined a small boutique firm which handled criminal defense cases.

Prior to law school, she graduated from the University of Miami where she studied political science, Spanish, and criminology. Jackie was on the Dean's Academic Honor List.

Education

• University of Miami: B.A.: Political Science and Spanish
• University of Miami School of Law: J.D.

Admission to Practice

• State of California
• United States District Court for the Central District of California

Organizational Memberships and Activities

• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
• Beverly Hills Bar Association
• Los Angeles County Bar Association