TENESHA M. JACKSON

Provide client-centered legal representation in family law, criminal law, and probate law, including estate planning. My main practice areas are family law and probate law.

• Highly skilled in mediation and settlement negotiations. I have negotiated favorable settlements in the majority of contested cases, saving clients time and expense in litigation proceedings.
• Skilled in probate matters such as guardianships, conservatorships, Trust and estate administrations.
• Extensive experience with both trials and hearings, cases involving domestic abuse and other highly sensitive subject matters, child support, spousal support, guardianships, conservatorships, decedent's estates and Trust litigation and administration.
• Collaborate with colleagues on complex cases requiring diverse expertise to achieve successful outcomes for clients.

• Conducted legal research, prepared legal documents such as notices, depositions, answers, motions, order, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, motions, affidavits, and memoranda of law.
• Assisted attorney in developing case theory, preparing for trial, and case management
• Drafted discovery request and respond to discovery requests.
• Written and telephonic communications with clients and opposing counsel
• Represented clients in hearings.

• Conducted legal research, prepare legal documents such as notices, depositions, answers, motions, order, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, motions, affidavits, and memoranda of law.
• Assisted attorney in developing case theory, preparing for trial, and case management.
• Conducted discovery and respond to discovery requests.
• Written and telephonic communications with clients/

• Developed and implemented federal grant compliance protocols to ensure compliance with Housing and Urban Development rules for Intermediary Agencies.
• Developed directory of federal, state, and local mortgage assistance programs.
• Maintained agency compliance with foreign business license reporting and renewal requirements in more than 20 states.
• Researched and analyzed federal and state grant requirements to ensure agency and branch office compliance.
• Prepared and conducted branch office training on California and federal housing program protocols.
• Audited client case files to ensure compliance with federal and state servicing requirements.