Jessie D. Rawlings
Founding Partner

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.
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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
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Jessie D. Rawlings named to 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Congratulations to Jessie D. Rawlings for being named to the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the seventh consecutive year! This exclusive honor recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Learn more about Jessie’s achievements and how her expertise can help you.
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