Jennifer K. Gjesvold Esq.
Recent Successful Cases
K.A. et. al. v. BAC Home Loan Servicing, et. al. (May 2012, EDTX)
United States of America v. K.L. (July 2012 NDTX)
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Family law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Contract Drafting
- Small Business General Counsel
- Local Counsel
- Outside Counsel
- Contract Disputes and Negotiations
- Divorce
- Modifications
- Adoption
- Terminations
- Custody Disputes
Litigation Percentage
- 70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2011
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2012
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
- J.D. - 2004
- Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon
- B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1999
- Major: Psychology
- Major: Criminal Justice-Corrections
Published Works
- Private Remorse as a Predictor of Criminal and Rule-Breaking Behavior in Convicted Offenders, Western Oregon University Library, 1999
- Harassment as a Predictor of Burnout in Correctional Officers, Criminal Justice and Behavior Journal, Vol. 3, No. 5, 602-619, 2003
Classes/Seminars
- Scholastic Research, Various Universities, 1998 - 2000
- Commencement Speaker, WOU Graduation
- Research Paper Presentations at various Universities throughout the Northwest, 1998 - 2000
Honors and Awards
- Julia McCulloch Smith Outstanding Graduating Woman, 2000
- Children First Annual Award
- Kush Tum Tum Award "A Heart For People"
- Psi Chi Honor Society, 1997 - 1999
- Scholarship From Syracuse University College of Law
- Honors Scholarships From Western Oregon University
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Civil Litigation, Committee Member, Family Law and Committee Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Dallas County Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Federal District Court, NDNY, Judicial Clerk, 2002
- U.S. Attorneys Office, NDNY, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2003
- Woodburn & Wedge, Associate, 2003 - 2005
- Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, Jury Trial Team Legal Assistant , 2010
- Oregon Attorney General's Office, Legal Assistant, 2010 - 2011
- Law Offices of Dennis Messoline PC, Certified Legal Clerk, 2010 - 2011
Pro Bono Activities
- Northwest Legal Aide of Texas
- DRAP
- ABA finalist judge for the ABA Law student national negotiation competition, February 8, 2012 in Dallas, Texas


