Jessica Lynn Karr is a native of Jefferson Parish and a graduate of Archbishop Blenk High School, the University of New Orleans, and Loyola University College of Law.  Jessica has been a resident of the Northshore for over 15 years. Upon graduating from law school, Jessica honed her litigation skills for several years in a small civil litigation firm and title company in downtown Covington.  Her work there initially focused on property disputes, real estate transactions, successions, and estate planning.  Over time, her practice expanded into family law, with an emphasis on adoption, divorce, and custody disputes.  In 2014, Jessica was voted the Northshore’s Best Attorney by the readers of Sophisticated Woman magazine.

Jessica is also very dedicated to her community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Program where she was the Board President from 2018 - 2022, she has been a member of the East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity "Rosie" Program since 2016, and she is actively involved in local politics.

Jessica has been admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts since April of 2008.