About
Jessica Ann Bailess is a dedicated lawyer in Sugar Land, Texas, specializing in family law, estate planning, and probate. With years of experience, she provides compassionate and expert legal representation to clients in need.
Legal Issues
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation
- Family Law
- Prenups & Marital Agreements
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Certificates
Mediator Certification
State of Texas
Languages
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
Accepted Jurisdictions
New York
Since 2004
Texas
Since 2003
Experience
- Owner
Bailess Law Group
2022 - Of Counsel
Alston Law Group PLLC (formerly Alston & Engelhaupt PLLC)
2009 - Contract Lawyer and Legal Translator
Various Law Offices and Agencies
2009 - General Counsel
OM Consulting Inc.
2008 - Staff Lawyer
Alston & Bird LLP
2007 - Claims Counsel / Assistant Vice President
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
2005 - Contract Lawyer and Legal Translator
Various Law Offices and Agencies
2003
Education
South Texas College of Law
J.D. (2002) | LawGraduation year: 1999
University of Houston - Main Campus
B.A. (1999) | FrenchGraduation year: 1995
Associations
Costs
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Free Consultancy Service
Free 30 minute consultation to discuss your legal matter and general recommendations. Any significant document review prior to the consultation is not included, and the fee is based on the complexity of the documents and the number of pages. The firm does not handle foreclosures or litigation and is currently not accepting probate cases or landlord/tenant matters. The firm does not handle family law matters, other than preparing pre- and post-marital agreements. -
Payment With Credit Card
We take all major credit cards and accept payment by check, e-check, Zelle, and PayPal. With certain matters, we are willing to divide payments into 2 or 3 installments based on the workflow. We also offer the option to finance your attorney fees through ClientCredit if you qualify. -
Retaines and Rates
The firm handles all matters on a flat fee basis, however we do offer business clients a monthly retainer option to remain available for day-to-day legal needs. Please let us know if you are interested in this option. The firm also participates in employer-sponsored legal insurance plans through MetLife, ARAG Legal, and Legal Access/Legal Ease.