NEW LAW FIRM ASSOCIATE

The recent hiring of Jessica Espinoza has expanded the insurance, litigation and dispute resolution practices of FLB Law in Westport.

Stephen P. Fogerty, managing partner, said “Jessica brings to the firm a sophisticated, legal skillset she started honing in law school as well as a sincere commitment to volunteerism, a tenet that is embedded in our firm culture through our Accelerate program.”

Espinoza”™s experience includes handling general liability cases by supporting lead counsel in a variety of ways, such as interviewing clients to determine the issues for litigation as well as drafting pleadings, motions and discovery requests and responses. Fluent in Spanish, she often serves as a translator/interpreter. 

A member of the Hispanic National Bar Association, Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association and the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association. Espinoza earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut and her Juris Doctorate from the university”™s School of Law, where she was executive editor of the “Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal” and president of the Latinx Law Student’s Association.