Associate Attorney
Jillian Connery joined Counterpoint Legal in June 2021. She handles family law matters including divorce, child custody, support orders, adoption matters, and guardianships. She is also court appointed through the Office of Assigned Counsel to represent minors and parents in cases involving the termination of parental rights.
Jillian is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During her time in law school, she participated in Mock Trial where she was a semi-finalist for her region of the Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial competition. Additionally, she worked in the Veteran's Legal Assistance Clinic that provided free legal services to the veterans who lived at Veterans Village of San Diego. Jillian now donates her time back to Thomas Jefferson by helping to coach the Mock Trial team. Prior to attending law school, Jillian attended Endicott College in Beverly Massachusetts where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Jillian was born and raised in Massachusetts and moved to San Diego to attend law school. Jillian and her husband are animal enthusiasts, on top of their 4 special needs animals they also foster dogs through the Animal Pad. She is an avid reader and enjoys spending her weekends cooking and exploring San Diego with the dogs.