Jessica L. Arndt, Esq.
Jessica L. Arndt, Esq. devotes her practice exclusively to family law matters, with an emphasis on alimony/spousal support, divorce, equitable distribution, marital agreements, child custody and support, and domestic violence actions. Jessica had the opportunity to focus her practice in a variety of fields including family law, criminal defense, worker’s compensation, insurance defense, and employment law. From 2008 to 2011, she served as a Deputy District Attorney for the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit, wherein Jessica served as the Chief of Domestic Violence and Computer Sex Crimes. In this role, Jessica served as a liaison for the Batterer’s Intervention program and worked closely with the Bucks County Children’s Advocacy Center and Bucks County Network of Victim Assistance in domestic violence and child support matters.
Jessica earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish from Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her law degree from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware where she also graduated Cum Laude. While attending law school, Jessica was employed as a certified legal intern for Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and Delaware Volunteer Legal Services where she assisted clients in obtaining protection from abuse orders in domestic violence matters. Jessica was also a member of the Trial Advocacy team and received an Outstanding Achievement Award for trial advocacy.
Jessica has been admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania since 2008 and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey since 2013. She is also certified in collaborative law.
Professional Memberships
- Aldona E. Appleton Family Law Inn of Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Associate Member & Program Chair
- Middlesex County Early Settlement Panelist
- Member, Middlesex County Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers, 2024-2025
Speaking Engagements
- 2022 New Jersey State Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, Family Law Section
- 2022 Middlesex County Bar Association, CLE related to Domestic Violence Trials
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Alimony
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Modification and Enforcement of Support Awards
- Premarital Agreements
- Domestic Violence
- Adoption
- Mediation
- Arbitration