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Jessie D. Rawlings

Founding Partner

Founding Partner, Jessie D. Rawlings, Esquire

For more than a decade, Jessie D. Rawlings has focused her practice exclusively on family law. She is a skilled and compassionate advocate, adept at navigating the sensitive and emotionally charged situations inherent in adoption, child custody and support, paternity, military divorce, same-sex divorce, and intimate partner violance matters. Attorney Rawlings serves clients throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, with a primary focus on Allegheny, Butler, Greene, and Westmoreland Counties.

Understanding the deeply personal nature of family law, Attorney Rawlings provides her clients with the individual attention and support they deserve during challenging times. She prioritizes clear and responsive communication, strategic advocacy, and building strong client relationships based on honesty and unwavering support. Her approach emphasizes finding practical and cost-effective solutions, skillfully guiding clients through complex legal processes. Attorney Rawlings’s expertise in negotiation, mediation, and litigation allows her to effectively represent her clients’ interests, whether through collaborative settlements or courtroom advocacy.

A native of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Attorney Rawlings earned her B.A. in Criminal Justice from PennWest Edinboro. She then obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010 from Florida Coastal School of Law, where she focused on poverty law, family law, and collaborative law practices. During law school, she was actively involved in the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division and the Coastal Association of Public Interest Law.

Attorney Rawlings’s commitment to serving families is evident in her experience with organizations such as SafeNet Domestic Violence Safety Network, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Community Justice Project, and Neighborhood Legal Services. From this experience, she brings a unique understanding of the challenges faced by families in crisis. This experience has honed her ability to identify the root of complex issues and develop effective strategies for achieving positive outcomes for her clients, such as securing favorable custody arrangements and successfully negotiating complex divorce settlements.

Testimonials

Aleshka C.
Aleshka C.
5 Star Review
Jessie was nothing short of amazing. Works thoroughly and fast. She’s very knowledgeable in her work. I highly recommend her to everyone! She has helped me so much!
CJ G.
CJ G.
5 STAR REVIEW FOR JESSIE
Great and knowledgeable attorney!
Nicole I.
Nicole I.
5 STAR REVIEW
Jessie is a phenomenal family attorney. You can tell she is very dedicated to what she does & is always very responsive to my concerns. She is also very motivated in the courtroom & has never let me down. Hands down, would recommend her to anyone needing any type of family law attorney.
Sasha
Sasha
5 STAR REVIEW
I can’t recommend Jessie D. Rawlings enough. She is an outstanding attorney. Jessie gave me great advice, was/is extremely professional and I felt like she genuinely cared. She got to know me and my situation through the years and never once has left out or forgot a detail regarding my case. I highly recommend Jessie D. Rawlings.
Carolyn M.
Carolyn M.
5 STAR REVIEW
I am very pleased with the service of Raver Rawlings & Parker PLLC. I find my lawyer, Jessie very knowledgeable. She stays on top of things, keeps me in the loop of any topics or changes I need to be aware of. My situation is fighting for custody of my grandchildren who were experiencing a life of so much violence and uncertainties. Although the custody is still ongoing till the final hearing, Jessie has done so much to help me keep them in a consistently safer environment.
Lizabeth G.
Lizabeth G.
Justia Lawyers: Fantastic lawyer
Jessie helped me through an extremely scary divorce, that dragged on for approximately 3 years. My original attorney had spent about a year and a half with me, and took another position, and when she did I slightly panicked inside. that’s when Jessie came into the picture. She was extremely knowledgeable, confident, composed, reliable, and knew the law so well that I learned to really trust her. In the end, I was really happy to have had her and I would highly recommend her. I have sent several referrals to her since we worked together
Anonymous
Anonymous
5 STAR REVIEW FOR JESSIE
Helped me so much through the most difficult time of my life. She made things easy to understand and so much less intimidating. Excellent service and always prompt to answer any questions or concerns. I would recommend 100 times over!!!!! Definitely a legal professional who goes above and beyond what is expected!!!!!
Jennifer
Jennifer
5 STAR AVVO REVIEW BY JENNIFER: CUSTODY ATTORNEY
Jessie is very thorough, helpful, and knowledgable. She answered all questions and was wonderful in being there for me when I needed anything custody related.
Anonymous
Anonymous
5 STAR REVIEW FOR JESSIE
She handles a complicated case for me with ease and impressive ability. Straightforward, honest, and incredibly knowledgeable. My only regret was not contacting her sooner. She produced excellent results with what she had to work with by the time I had contacted her. Don’t wait to contact her, the sooner she is involved with your case, the better. My case involves family law, and I am sure that she is as impressive in the other areas of law that she practices. She knows her stuff.
Mary
Mary
5 STAR AVVO REVIEW
Jessie was excellent to work with. She understood exactly what legal forms we needed and the work was done in a timely manner. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous Recommends Jessie D. Rawlings
Highly researched and investigated the details of my case, was quick to read and respond to my many emails, skillfully authored briefs and other legal documents, filed any and all paperwork on my behalf, and represented me in court when necessary. Everything about working with her was easy, down to being able to pay my bill online. I admit that most of her time was probably spent explaining things to me and simply showing her support for me throughout what was a very stressful situation. I can’t imagine how I could have been any more pleased with another lawyer, and I can’t think in what way you could be dissatisfied with her services should you require legal representation. If you want a lawyer who is going to fight hard for your interests, carefully thinks out all strategies and options, and is great at working both for and with you, you can’t go wrong with Jessie.
Ray
Ray
Ray Recommends Jessie D. Rawlings
One word describes Jessie. She is excellent. I feel like I really have someone that cares about my case and demonstrates exceptional professionalism in everything she does. She has guided me and advised me in the best possible manner. She reviewed with me what we have done so far and the necessary steps to continue with my case.
Ethan K
Ethan K
5 Star Review of Jessie
I got to work hand in hand with Jessie over the course of my case and there wasn’t a time I didn’t feel secure in the advice and recommendations that she gave me. I believe she was very effective in her work and she is very passionate about it, creating an environment where you feel like you are really being taken seriously. She is also very honest, and will tell you truthfully how hard some of the things you may be seeking will be to achieve while also giving you ideas of how you could make certain things easier on you and yours, or to pitch ideas you haven’t even thought about. If I could give more stars I would!

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