Jessica Botto primarily represents government entities in complex litigation designed to protect public health, safety, and other interests.
Jessica is part of the team representing dozens of governmental entities, including states, counties, and municipalities in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioid drugs, a contended cause of the nationwide opioid crisis. Jessica also represents clients in litigation involving human trafficking, financial crimes and toxic exposure. She works closely with expert witnesses in these matters.
Before joining Motley Rice, Jessica worked as a legal intern for a family law firm in Charleston, S.C., while completing her legal studies. She also served as Articles Editor for the Charleston Law Review, Vice President of the Environmental Law Society, Co-executive chair for the 2018 Coastal & Environmental Law Summit, and as a member of Women in Law while in law school.
Blog Posts
September 29, 2022
Children say Instagram worsens their mental health Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Previn Warren
July 26, 2022
Nearly $4.25 billion Teva settlement a sign opioid litigation strategy is working to abate the crisis, help communities recover Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Joseph F. Rice
February 25, 2022
Significant opioid relief finally on the way Causes, Not Just Cases
by: Joseph F. Rice
News
March 25, 2026
New Mexico AG Prevails in Lawsuit Against Meta Platforms Inc.
by: Motley Rice
April 28, 2025
The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day
by:
M. Nolan Webb