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Jennifer Reynolds

Jennifer Reynolds

Counsel
Education
Duquesne University, Thomas Kline School of Law (J.D.)
University of Rhode Island (B.A.)
Bar Admissions
Rhode Island
United States District Court, District of Rhode Island
Trusted Advisor. Proven Advocate.
Jennifer Reynolds focuses her practice on family law, bringing more than a decade of experience representing clients in complex and emotionally sensitive matters. She provides strategic, client-centered counsel in divorce, child custody, alimony, modification, enforcement and adoption cases, guiding individuals and families through all stages of litigation and resolution. Her work includes analyzing high-asset marital estates, developing tailored strategies for equitable distribution, advising clients on custody and child support obligations, and advocating for clients’ best interests in negotiations, mediations and court proceedings.  

Jennifer has extensive experience drafting motions, objections, marital settlement agreements, memoranda of law, trial memoranda, and court orders, and is skilled in negotiating settlements in challenging cases. Her litigation experience includes serving as first chair in a contested child visitation trial, successfully securing extensive visitation for her client and minor child in the Middle East, as well as second chair in multiple trials involving grandparent visitation, divorce and child custody. In 2024, Jennifer completed the American Bar Association’s week-long Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, an intensive program focused on advanced family law trial skills.  

Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer spent five years as a senior associate at a family law firm in Warwick, Rhode Island. Earlier in her career, she spent seven years as an associate at a Newport, Rhode Island law firm, where she represented clients in divorce, custody, modification and adoption matters.  She is active in the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Law Related Education programs, where she speaks to students from elementary school through high school about legal topics within family law.  

Throughout her career, Jennifer has been recognized for her thorough preparation, strong legal research and writing skills, and ability to craft persuasive arguments on complex issues such as jurisdiction, custody, equitable distribution and alimony. She is known for her thoughtful, pragmatic approach and her commitment to helping clients navigate difficult family law matters.
Publications
MCLE, Inc. 3d ed. 2024
"Motion Practice for Temporary Allowances, A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island"
Presentations
April 2024
“Recent and Upcoming Family Law Case Decisions from the RI Supreme Court”
April 2024
Edward P. Gallogly
“Gender Diverse Children”
November 2023
Suffolk Law School
“Divorce Law: Treatment of Children During Divorce Proceedings and Resources for Single Parents After Divorce”
November 2022
Edward P. Gallogly
“Take Another Look at that Appraisal!”
November 2021
Edward P. Gallogly
“Executive Compensation”

Professional & Civic Affiliations

Rhode Island Bar Association, Member (2012 – present); Law Related Education program (2024-present)
Edward P. Gallogly Inn of Court, Member (2014 – present)