Jessica M. DeYoung, Esq. is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the State of New York and has dedicated her career to matrimonial and family law matters. As a practicing attorney, Jessica fiercely advocates for clients across New Jersey, focusing on high asset divorces, complex custody and parenting time disputes, pendente lite and post-judgment motions regarding a variety of matrimonial issues, as well as Prenuptial Agreements. Furthermore, Jessica assists clients who choose to legally change their current name for a variety of reasons such as religious, marital status, personal preference, or change in identity.
Most recently, Jessica has been named as one of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for 2026 for her expertise in Family Law. Additionally, Jessica has been selected by New Jersey Super Lawyers to the Rising Stars list for family law practitioners in 2024 and 2025.
Prior to joining Lyons & Associates, P.C., Jessica enjoyed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Rudolph A. Filko, A.J.S.C., the Assignment Judge of Passaic County Superior Court (then-Presiding Judge of Chancery Division, Family Part of Passaic County Superior Court). During her clerkship, Jessica was responsible for assisting the Judge in various family matters, including post judgment matters and juvenile proceedings. Moreover, Jessica mediated non-dissolution matters, involving parents who were not legally married or for other adults filing for Court relief on behalf of minor children.
Jessica received her Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law where she graduated with honors. While in law school, Jessica served as a student attorney with the Immigration Clinic, where she provided representation in administrative proceedings for individuals seeking asylum in the United States, and in family court for children seeking special immigrant juvenile status. Jessica also served as a student attorney for Rhode Island Legal Services, where she provided assistance to elderly clients on a variety of legal issues, including nursing home and Medicare related matters. Furthermore, Jessica served as an intern at the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights, where she analyzed applications impacting civil rights.
Jessica received her undergraduate degree in Justice Studies with a concentration on Justice Systems, and a double minor in Criminology and Pre-Law from Montclair State University, where she graduated with high honors. During her time at as an undergraduate, Jessica was a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.