Heyl Royster

Jessica Pullen

Associate
Peoria, IL

Joined Firm in 2022

With degrees in Criminology and Law, Jessica has an eye for the details as she defends clients in civil litigation and transactional matters across various practice areas.

  • Graduated cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law
  • Interned at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and Prairie State Legal Services
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Jessica Pullen

Attorney in Peoria, IL

Jessica brings a wealth of experience to her practice, holding degrees in Criminology and Law. As a diligent attorney, she represents clients in civil litigation and transactional matters across several practice areas, including Business Organizations & Transactions, Casualty & Tort, Employment & Labor, Governmental, and Healthcare.

A native of Peoria, Jessica joined the firm in 2022 after earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, graduating cum laude. She honed her legal skills through a clerkship at Heyl Royster during her law studies, as well as through valuable internship experiences at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and Prairie State Legal Services. Jessica's keen attention to detail and commitment to her clients serve as a foundation for her successful legal practice.

Notably, Jessica's research and writing skills were recently recognized with a third-place award in the 2024 Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest, presented by the Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board and the Young Lawyers Division of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Credentials

Education

J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude

B.S, Bradley University, Criminology

Licensure(s) and Admission(s)

State Courts of Illinois

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Professional Affiliations

Illinois State Bar Association 

Peoria County Bar Association

Public Profile

Jessica brings a wealth of experience to her practice, holding degrees in Criminology and Law. As a diligent attorney, she represents clients in civil litigation and transactional matters across several practice areas, including Business Organizations & Transactions, Casualty & Tort, Employment & Labor, Governmental, and Healthcare.

A native of Peoria, Jessica joined the firm in 2022 after earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law, graduating cum laude. She honed her legal skills through a clerkship at Heyl Royster during her law studies, as well as through valuable internship experiences at Land of Lincoln Legal Aid and Prairie State Legal Services. Jessica's keen attention to detail and commitment to her clients serve as a foundation for her successful legal practice.

Notably, Jessica's research and writing skills were recently recognized with a third-place award in the 2024 Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest, presented by the Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board and the Young Lawyers Division of the Illinois State Bar Association.

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