Jessica M. Botto

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Jessica M. Botto: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC

Biography

Jessica Botto primarily represents government entities in complex litigation designed to protect public health, safety, and other interests.

Jessica is part of the team representing dozens of governmental entities, including states, counties, and municipalities in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioid drugs, a contended cause of the nationwide opioid crisis. Jessica also represents clients in litigation involving human trafficking, financial crimes and toxic exposure. She works closely with expert witnesses in these matters.

Before joining Motley Rice, Jessica worked as a legal intern for a family law firm in Charleston, S.C., while completing her legal studies. She also served as Articles Editor for the Charleston Law Review, Vice President of the Environmental Law Society, Co-executive chair for the 2018 Coastal & Environmental Law Summit, and as a member of Women in Law while in law school.

Blog Posts

September 29, 2022

Children say Instagram worsens their mental health Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Previn Warren

July 26, 2022

Nearly $4.25 billion Teva settlement a sign opioid litigation strategy is working to abate the crisis, help communities recover Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Joseph F. Rice

February 25, 2022

Significant opioid relief finally on the way Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Joseph F. Rice

News

March 25, 2026

New Mexico AG Prevails in Lawsuit Against Meta Platforms Inc.

by: Motley Rice

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan We

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Human Rights Lawsuits
  • Public Client
  • Toxic Exposure

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Michigan State University, B.A., 2015
Law School Attended:
Charleston School of Law, J.D., 2019
Year of First Admission:
2020
Admission:
2020, South Carolina
Memberships:

South Carolina Bar Association; Charleston County Bar Association.

Reported Cases:
Casework: Labor Trafficking Lawsuit: Millions of people are exploited for their labor each year. Learn about labor trafficking lawsuits that seek justice for them.; Human Rights Lawsuits; Active Case; Human Trafficking Lawsuit: Human trafficking is considered modern-day slavery. It's a crime to traffic people. Victims can also seek justice through civil lawsuits.; Human Rights Lawsuits; Active Case; East Palestine Train Derailment: Learn more about the Norfolk Southern Derailment, what caused it and the hazardous materials released.; Toxic Exposure Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Toxic Train Spill Lawsuit: Explore toxic train spill lawsuits: who qualifies, what they allege and how victims may be compensated for exposure and property damage; Toxic Exposure; Active Case; Snapchat Lawsuits: Teen Mental Health Harms: Snapchat users who experienced mental health harm due to the app's features may qualify to file a lawsuit.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Opioid Litigation: Public Client; The growing opioid epidemic crosses virtually all demographics, and with more than half a million related deaths recorded in the U.S. since 2015, the crisis has officially been declared a public health emergency.
ISLN:
1000923380

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