In addition to her professional services, Jessica enjoys teaching Mediation Skills with Judge Lenihan at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  Previously she taught human resources management courses and conflict resolution at Slippery Rock University, California University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest), and Chatham University.  Jessica also is an instructor with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Jessica formerly served on the Board of Directors for Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators, and was President of the Executive Women’s Council of Greater Pittsburgh.  Currently she is a member of Allegheny County Bar Association Women in the Law Division, Greater Pittsburgh Business & Professional Women, Junior League of Pittsburgh, and League of Women Voters.  Jessica has a mini-MBA certificate from the Katz School of Business and is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and the William & Mary School of Law.  

Jessica Lynch is an experienced attorney and problem solver.  Over the course of her career she has handled matters—and resolved cases– involving civil litigation, corporate work, labor and employment law, class actions, housing, and immigration.  As in-house counsel for a large, global corporation, Jessica investigated matters, partnered with the Ethics & Compliance Department, and learned that resolving cases out of court was the formula for success, for all parties.  Through use of her skills of ethics, perseverance, and empathy, Jessica has proven to be successful in solving difficult problems.