Background Information

Jennifer Morgan Ford graduated from the New England School of Law in 2004, where she was on the Dean’s List and an editor for the New England Journal on Civil and Criminal Confinement.  She graduated magna cum laude from Regis College in 2000, with a degree in Political Science and Economics.   Ms. Ford is admitted to the California, Southern District of California, and Massachusetts Bars.  She has practical litigation experience including defending personal injury, professional liability, and homeowner's liability matters in state and federal court.  Ms. Ford also specializes in defending dog bite cases.  Ms. Ford is the firm's reigning karaoke queen.

Attorney Accomplishments

• Ellis v. Jackson DeMarco: A $200,000,000 legal malpractice class action in San Diego involving city and police officer pensions. Jennifer is defending an attorney in this high profile, complex, multi-party lawsuit.
   

• Stratton v. Ramona Legacy One, LLC: Significant dog bite injury case in which one plaintiff lost his thumb, the other plaintiff nearly lost four toes, and medical bills were in excess of $100,000. Settled on behalf of client for $2,000 total.
   

• Averill v. City of Los Angeles, et al.: A trip and fall case in which plaintiff tripped on a raised sidewalk outside of our client's home. The case was settled for waiver of costs.
   

• Soro v. Topp, et al.: Traffic accident resulting in serious injuries to plaintiff, including dislocated hip and brain injury. Plaintiff accused Jennifer’s client of drinking and driving the car in which he was a passenger when it was hit by another drunk driver. Established evidence that Jennifer’s client was not in the car, let alone driving when the accident occurred. Medical bills were in excess of $100,000. Settled for Jennifer’s client for waiver of costs.
   

• Rouse v. Loja, et al: Dog bite case in which plaintiff accused Jennifer’s client, the property owner, of negligence related to a dog bite from a tenant's dog. Jennifer’s CCP 998 for waiver of costs was accepted on the eve of her hearing for Summary Judgment.
   

• UM Amrekhasadeh: first party claim dropped after getting claimant to admit in deposition the "phantom vehicle" never touched her car prior to claimant losing control of her vehicle.
   

• Holderness v. Jarvis, et al.: Plaintiffs dismissed their claims against Jennifer’s client with prejudice after she established that the client acted within the sudden emergency doctrine after stopping for a deer which entered roadway. The responsible driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into oncoming traffic.
   

• Numerous breach of contract, real estate, collections, and other business lawsuits successfully litigated.
   

• Jennifer was trial counsel with the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office. She second chaired a jury trial for a DUI case and also prosecuted a drug possession charge with an intent to distribute.
   

• Jennifer was trial counsel with Tyson & Mendes regarding a subrogation matter in Riverside. She was able to reduce damages claimed by the plaintiff significantly.

Legal Employment

June 2006- Present
TYSON & MENDES LLP
San Diego, California
Insurance defense litigation practice specializing in personal injury and insurance litigation.

September 2005- May 2006
LAW OFFICE OF JACOB D. ZAMORA
San Diego, California
Assist with criminal defense, family law, and personal injury cases.

April 2005- July 2005
CHAPIN WHEELER, LLP
San Diego, California
Law clerk for complex mold and construction defect litigation cases.

January 2004- April 2004
NORFOLK DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Dedham, MA
Volunteer Assistant District Attorney.

Education

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor – May 2004
● Top 18% of Class; Full tuition merit scholarship (2001–2004)
● Dean’s List (2002-2004)
● New England Journal on Civil and Criminal Confinement

REGIS COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science, Minor: Economics, Dec. 2000
Magna Cum Laude

Memberships

Southern District of California, admitted 2007

California Bar, Admitted 2005

Massachusetts Bar, Admitted 2004