Jessica Mishali is a resident of Boca Raton, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her main office is in West Palm Beach; she has an additional office in Fort Lauderdale. Jessica graduated, cum laude, from Touro Law School in 2006, where she was a research editor on the Law Review, A Research Assistant and a Teaching Assistant. She has worked in the Florida legal system ever since graduation. Jessica is currently with the Law Office of Stephen J. Press, a trusted and respected West Palm Beach law firm that has been skillfully advocating for its clients for over twenty years. Stephen J. Press trained Jessica in the areas of Family law, Probate and Estate Planning, and they work together in their clients’ best interest. Jessica was previously employed as a public defense attorney, before starting her own practice in 2016. As a public defender, Jessica passionately defended her clients, resulting in outstanding outcomes for the indigent. Jessica’s current main areas of practice are Family law (including divorce, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, modifications and step-parent adoptions), Probate, and Estate Planning. Jessica has enjoyed exceptional success in recent cases involving criminal cases, divorce, step-parent adoption and probate. She also supports up-and-coming attorneys by supervising student interns and judging law school mock trials. Jessica speaks fluent Hebrew and studied abroad in both Israel and the Czech Republic. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and travel.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingent fees for personal injury cases only.
- Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Hebrew: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- The Law Office of Jessica Mishali, P.A.
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- Major Crimes Attorney
- The Office of Civil and Criminal Regional Counsel
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- Public Defender
- Broward County Public Defenders Office
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- Adjunct Professor
- Touro College South of Miami
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- Associate
- Immigration Law Center
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- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- J.D. (2006)
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- Florida International University
- B.A. (2003)
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- Clients' Choice Award
- Avvo
- Top 10% in the USA
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Hat Trick Award
- Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Hat Trick Award
- Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Three consecutive not guilty verdicts
- Award - For Excellence in the Study of Labor & Employment Law
- The Touro Law Center Graduation and Awards Committee; The American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law and The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
- The Florida Bar
- Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Roper v. Simmons- The Supreme Court’s Reliance on International Law in Constitutional Decision Making
- Touro Law Review
