Jennifer E. Oliva

Bringing extensive trial and litigation experience to her practice, Jennifer Oliva works in the areas of special education, litigation, and student services. She diligently applies her outstanding research, writing and people skills to a variety of matters, including due process complaints, hearing and trial preparation, discovery motions, and witness interviews.

Prior to joining F3, Jennifer served as Deputy District Attorney III at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. She also previously held the position of law clerk in the Criminal Division at the San Diego City Attorney’s Office,as well as for the California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General in San Diego. In these capacities Jennifer litigated criminal cases, conducted felony preliminary hearings, drafted and argued motions and appellate briefs, researched case law, and maintained professional relationships with the court and opposing counsel.

Jennifer now draws heavily from this valuable background and the acumen she developed to help F3 clients, including during negotiations and mediation. She possesses an innate knowledge of when to use her strong presence in hearings and in court, and when to step back and slow the pace down.

In her time as a public sector lawyer, Jennifer worked with many victims of crime and observed the dynamics of families with children who were headed to youth incarceration programs or ultimately into the adult criminal justice system. Her familiarity with the consequences of unaddressed or poorly addressed youth disabilities, mental challenges and other problems drives her to help school districts give students the support that they need.