Jessica A. Mager

Jessica's practice is focused in the family law area. She routinely represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation, including complex divorce with an emphasis in child custody matters, establishment and enforcement of child and spousal support, establishment of paternity, and general civil litigation.

In 2017, Jessica was appointed to Taft's Gender Advancement Committee. She leads the Columbus office efforts and gender equality initiatives, which are meant to strengthen Taft’s role in the Columbus community as a leader for women. In 2021, Taft was among only 50 law firms recognized by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media) as one of the “Best Law Firms for Women.” This is the second consecutive year Taft has made the list, which recognizes firms that utilize best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers. Jessica is active in the office's Support Her Endeavors campaign, which was initiated by honoring the female founder of Columbus restaurant Lindey’s. Jessica is also a member of Taft's Modern Workplace Task Force.

Jessica is AV Preeminent Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She is recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Family Law. Columbus CEO magazine honored Jessica as a “Top Lawyer for Private Client Law” in 2019 and as a “Top Lawyer for Divorce Law” in 2021.

Jessica plays a major role in supporting the introduction of HB 226 in Ohio, legislation that would increase protections for court-appointed advocates. The bill would make it a first-degree misdemeanor for someone to abuse, threaten, or harass guardians ad litem or a court-appointed special advocate in carrying out their court-mandated duties, ultimately protecting those who advocate for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

In addition to Ohio, Jessica is also licensed to practice in Federal Court in the Southern District of California.

• Successfully represented the Harvest Wind HOA in a zoning appeal before the Genoa Township Board of Zoning.
• Represented national business owner in divorce with significant separate property assets as well as joint marital assets.
• Represented parent in regaining custody of a child from an Emergency Ex Parte Custody Order.
• Represented a client’s former spouse in child support modification through trial, objections through final judgment.
• Represented small business owner in contested divorce and in contingency litigation initiated by lending institution for recovery of deficiency judgment against parties of divorce.
• Represented never married parents in establishment of shared parenting plan for child of the parties.

• Presenter and Coordinator: Columbus Bar Association CLE seminar, “It’s All About the Relocation: Attorney, GAL, and Judicial Roles," Nov. 4, 2016
• Presenter: Columbus Bar Association CLE seminar, "Family Law and the Military Child: Divorce, Custody and Visitation Issues," Nov. 11, 2015
• Actor in Training Materials: Chester Professionalism Institute, “Dealing with Problem Clients, Counsel & Judges: A Practical and Ethical Approach to Litigation,” Oct. 30, 2015
• Presenter and Coordinator: Columbus Bar Association CLE Seminar, "What Makes a Guardian Ad Litem Tick?" May 13, 2015
• Author: “Fear of Financial Hardship: How the Economy Impacts Divorce,” CWS Newsletter, Vol. 2, 2009. Also published in Columbus CEO, July 2009
• “Social Security Benefits Clarified by the Supreme Court,” co-authored with Eugene B. Lewis, Columbus Bar Briefs, Spring 2005