Jessica Dorfmann

First Year of Call

Areas of Practice
Estates & Trusts

Description
By their very nature, disputes over wills, trusts, and estates occur at times of extreme emotional vulnerability and distress. Jessica helps guide clients through the litigation process with as little cost, turmoil and loss as possible, using the law to unlock solutions that bring peace and restore order to peoples’ lives.

Services
Capacity and undue influence claims Wills variation claims
Trust administration and beneficiary claims Committeeship applications
Breach of fiduciary duty claims Unjust enrichment claims
Passing of executor and trustee accounts
Before becoming a lawyer, Jessica earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies at Harvard University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honours, and went on to earn her Master of Science in Migration Studies from the University of Oxford where she again graduated with distinction.

Over her academic career, Jessica polished her persuasive communications skills and capitalized on her research capabilities, making her an invaluable resource to our clients throughout the dispute process. Further, Jessica’s international experience and extensive focus on humanities allows her to anticipate and support the distinct needs of our diverse clientele.

Awards & Distinctions
Ernie and Peggy Miller Memorial Prize in Family Law, 2021
2nd Place Team and Factum, Wilson Moot, 2020
Lawson Lundell Prize in Constitutional Law, 2019
T. Wing Wai Entrance Scholarship, 2018
Williams/Lodge International Government and Public Affairs Fellowship, 2016
Harold Bolitho Undergraduate Research Scholarship in Australian Studies, 2016
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Undergraduate Senior Thesis Research Grant, 2016