Jessica M. Somera

Jessica M. Somera represents clients in traffic and criminal defense matters across Florida. Her work includes ticket defense, DUI matters, criminal charges, bench trials, jury trials, and motion hearings. Since joining the Florida Bar in 1999, she has focused exclusively on traffic and criminal defense. She helps clients understand the process, prepare for court, and make informed decisions during stressful legal situations with steady professional guidance and care statewide.

Somera earned her B.A. in English from Indiana University at Bloomington and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore. She also completed her first year of law studies at the University of Miami School of Law. Before becoming an attorney, she worked as a licensed insurance underwriter and legal secretary.

Somera developed litigation experience while interning with a law office in Annapolis, where she worked on matters involving catastrophic personal injury, family law, and criminal defense. During law school, she served as Chief Editing Officer of the Environmental Law Journal. Her career later centered on traffic and criminal defense. She has conducted jury trials, bench trials, and motion hearings while representing clients in courts throughout Florida with focus and skill.

Jessica M. Somera helps people by offering clear advice, careful preparation, and compassionate support when traffic tickets or criminal charges create fear and uncertainty. She takes pride in counseling clients, explaining legal options, and standing beside them through hearings and trial settings. Her work reflects a strong commitment to protecting rights, reducing confusion, and helping clients move through difficult cases with confidence and practical legal support.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Somera & Associates, P. A.
• Member, The Florida Bar

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• University of Baltimore
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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