Jessica Persaud received her Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida in 2006. During and after her undergraduate studies, Ms. Persaud gained business experience in the manufacturing, construction, automotive, and transportation industries. In 2013, Jessica and her son started school together; Jessica began her legal education at Barry University School of Law and her son began preschool.

While participating in Barry’s Juvenile Defense Clinic, Jessica represented juvenile clients against criminal charges and authored a successful appeal to the Fifth District Court of Appeal of Florida. Additionally, Ms. Persaud’s article, “Victims with Responsibilities: Requiring Male Victims of Statutory Rape to Pay Child Support with No Escape” was selected for publication in Barry’s Child and Family Law Journal. Ms. Persaud received her Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in 2016, graduating in the top 5% of her class.

Attorney Persaud is admitted to practice law in both the State of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Ms. Persaud’s practice is currently focused on Collaborative Family Law and Civil Litigation.

Ms. Persaud is an active member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida, the American Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida, the Orange County Bar Association, and the American Civil Liberties Union. She is also a board member of Orlando Babe Ruth, a non-profit athletic league.