Jessica Couser

136 S Main Street Ste A300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
United States
Office Phone: 3852177200
Member since 2024
Membership Type: IACP

Profession(s)

Attorney

Jessica Couser practices in the areas of custody, divorce, parentage, enforcement, child support, private and contested adoptions, protective orders, guardianship, LGBTQ law, and more. Jess and Laura Hansen founded Just Law, LLC in 2010 with the goal of providing clients excellent, ethical and family-focused legal representation.

Jess believes that family law matters require legal skill and strategy, but that they also require compassion, creativity, and fortitude. Family law attorneys should have specific knowledge of child development, trauma, communication and coping mechanisms; and should be prepared to advocate for and educate every client on the legal and practical matters they may be facing.

Area(s) of Practice: Family Law, LGBTQ+ Law, Gestational Surrogacy
License(s): UT Bar License

Professional Activities

Utah State Bar Association, Member in Good Standing 2010 - CURRENT Utah State Bar LGBT and Allied Lawyers 2016 - CURRENT American Bar Association, Member 2010 - CURRENT Association of Collaborative Professionals of Utah, Member 2012 - CURRENT International Association of Collaborative Professionals, Member 2016-2020 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member 2018 - CURRENT Utah Pride Center, Board of Directors, Chair 2023 - CURRENT Utah Adoption Council, President Elect 2011 President 2018 Children's Service Society of Utah, Board of Directors, Board Member 2011 Association of Collaborative Professionals of Utah, President Elect 2015 President 2016

Undergraduate Education

University of Utah, - Bachelor of Arts, English
2005

Professional Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, - Juris Doctoris
2009