Jessica B. Cha

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Jessica B. Cha is a certified Family Law Specialist, recognized by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. With substantial experience in family law litigation, Jessica adeptly handles pre and post-judgment dissolution of marriage cases, encompassing aspects like child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and asset and debt division. She also manages parentage matters.

Furthermore, Jessica extends her expertise to international child abduction cases, boasting familiarity with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. She has even ventured overseas to advocate before foreign judiciaries and officials on behalf of clients.

Notably, Jessica’s personal experience with divorce lends her a unique understanding of her clients’ emotional journeys, enabling her to tailor her approach and strategies to suit each client’s individual needs and objectives. Her own divorce experience enriches her practice as a family law attorney.

Jessica earned her law degree from Syracuse University College of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of California San Diego. After a stint in Washington, DC, working for the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce, she returned to California, where she discovered her passion for family law.

Jessica has garnered numerous accolades for her exceptional work, including recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, selection among the “10 Best Attorneys” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, a “Superb” Avvo rating, inclusion in the Top Verdict list for California in 2015, and distinction as a Lawyer of Distinction in the field of Family & Divorce.

Los Angeles Magazine also featured Jessica in its lists of Top Women Attorneys in 2018 and 2019.

Beyond her legal achievements, Jessica actively participates in both the legal community and various community-based organizations. She serves as the Secretary of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association and volunteers her time as Commissioner and Chair of the Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Santa Ana. She is also the Chair of the board for the C.H.A. Education Fund, Inc.

Additionally, Jessica is proficient in conversational Korean.

Her practice encompasses all of Orange County, including areas like Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Newport Coast, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Garden Grove, Westminster, Fullerton, and Brea. She also represents clients in Los Angeles County and has provided legal representation to clients in San Francisco as well.