Jessica Barton-Davis

Jessica Barton-Davis is an associate in the Litigation department at Goodwin.

Jessica has experience in pre-suit investigations, discovery, motion practice, pretrial proceedings, and arbitration. Some of her recent engagements include representing:

Jessica also maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing criminal defendants in state and federal court.

Before joining Goodwin, Jessica clerked for Justice Elspeth Cypher of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and for Judge Eric Neyman of the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

While in law school, Jessica was a member of the Suffolk University Law Review.

Jessica was recognized as a 2025 Best Lawyers In America: Ones to Watch for her work in Commercial Litigation. 

Jessica received the Rehnquist Award for Excellence in Professional Responsibility from Suffolk University Law School.

Jessica's recent publications include:

• Author, Comment, Tort Law — New Hampshire Supreme Court Reinforces Purpose of State Recreational Use Statute — Kurowski v. Town of Chester, 172 A.3d 522 (N.H. 2017), 51 Suffolk University Law Review 771, 2018
• Author, Comment, Federal Indian Law — First Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Penobscot Nation’s Reservation Boundary — Penobscot Nation v. Mills, 861 F.3d 324 (1st Cir. 2017), Suffolk University Law Review Online, 2018

Jessica’s recent speaking engagements include:

• Panelist, CPCS Children and Family Law CLE Brown Bag Lunch, Appellate Practice
• Panelist, 2019 Prepare to Practice Research Conference