Biography

Jesse S. Gill joined the Family Law Group, Inc. as an attorney with a focus in Family Law, Juvenile Dependency, and Probate Law. Jesse is licensed to practice law in California (State Court) as well as the Northern & Central Districts of California (Federal Court). He completed his undergraduate education with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from UC Irvine in Biomedical Engineering where he received Dean's List Honors multiple times for academic excellence. Jesse then attended the Santa Clara University, School of Law. There, he received the Emery Scholarship & High Tech Award for academic excellence. In law school, Jesse interned at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office. Since then, in his practice, he has successfully received multiple reversals on appeal in criminal cases in Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Sonoma Counties based on violations of individuals’ constitutional rights. Prior to joining the Family Law Group, Inc., Jesse worked at a boutique east bay law firm for over a decade. During that time, Jesse has worked on hundreds of cases, successfully representing clients in Family, Juvenile, Probate, Criminal, Administrative & Civil Law from the inception of a case all the way through the appellate process. Jesse has engaged in hundreds of hearings and Court trials in many different counties within the state of California. Jesse approaches legal services in a holistic manner, providing representation in multiple areas of the law, particularly when child custody and visitation matters give way to criminal, juvenile (CPS), family, and probate law investigations and filings. Having a breadth of knowledge in all aspects of these laws has helped Jesse provide ultimate representation when there are potentially several bodies of law, investigating agencies, and multiple branches of Court involved in a given case. Jesse has represented clients in all matters related to Family Law child custody & visitation matters, including the filing of ex parte orders, requests for order shortening time, and general requests for orders. He has filed and defended against dozens of requests for restraining order. He has also represented clients and assisted them in navigating child custody, psychological, and substance abuse evaluations. Jesse has worked with several clients to receive Custody Evaluators, Parenting Coordinators and Mediators in efforts to reduce litigation and assist families in active and productive problem-solving efforts. Jesse has also assisted families in lesser known litigated issues such as grandparent visitation and sibling visitation.

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law
  • Santa Clara
  • California Honors: Emery Scholarship Honors: High Tech Award for academic excellence UC IrvineB.S.
  • Bachelor of Science Honors: Deans List Honors Major: Biomedical Engineering B.S.
  • Bachelor of Science