Jessica Colombo represents consumers, businesses, and governmental entities in class action and complex cases involving consumer protection, unfair trade practices, and commercial litigation. She is a part of the firm’s team that represents children and families coping with mental health challenges allegedly caused by social media platforms. Jessica’s practice also includes representing whistleblowers in cases involving the False Claims Act, and she contributes to the firm’s appellate practice.
Jessica’s litigation experience includes all aspects of trial work, from case investigation to appeal. She has prior experience as part of the firm’s team that represented dozens of governmental entities, including states, cities, towns, counties and townships in litigation against several pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and distributors for the alleged deceptive marketing and distribution of highly addictive prescription opioids. She has also represented personal injury clients, including people allegedly harmed by prescription drugs and dangerous medical devices.
Prior to joining Motley Rice, Jessica served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bethany J. Alvord of the Connecticut Appellate Court. She gained additional experience in complex consumer fraud and product liability litigation while serving as a Motley Rice law clerk in 2016. She also interned with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
While completing her legal studies, Jessica served as Executive Editor of the Connecticut Law Review, a member of the Public Interest Law Group, and a volunteer with the International Refugee Assistance Project. She also represented criminal defendants in the University of Connecticut School of Law Criminal Trial Clinic.
Jessica previously worked as a toll collector for the New York State Thruway Authority, where she was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 72.
Awards, Accolades & Recognitions
Connecticut Super Lawyers
Rising Stars list
2023-2025 Class action/mass torts
Blog Posts
May 24, 2024
Can I sue Instagram?
by: Motley Rice
July 6, 2023
Social media’s grip on teen mental health
by: Laura K. Stemkowski
January 8, 2021
Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers
News
April 28, 2025
The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day
by:
M. Nolan Webb
May 30, 2024
How to Stop Social Media Addiction
by: Motley Rice
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