Jessica Natal joined Hair Shunnarah Trial Attorneys as a law clerk in 2022 while studying at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. During her time at Loyola, she participated in the Trial Advocacy Program, earning third place criminal defense team in the nationally recognized John L. Costello National Criminal Law Competition in 2024, Outstanding 2L Award, and was awarded Order of Barristers upon graduation. She was also the President of the American Constitution Society and served as a Rule XX Student Practitioner in the Criminal Defense Clinic, where she earned invaluable trial experience as the lead attorney in a felony trial in Orleans parish prior to sitting for the Louisiana bar exam. After graduating in 2024 with a Certificate in Health Law and after admission to the Louisiana Bar, Jessica joined the firm as an associate attorney in property casualty litigation.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jessica graduated from Mount Carmel Academy in 2003, attended Loyola University New Orleans, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, and earned her MBA from Purdue University Global. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jessica was a professional dancer and studio director for over seventeen years, appearing in films, music videos, and musicals. After experiencing the shift in how people work and communicate during the Covid pandemic, Jessica took a leap of faith and enrolled in law school, making her long-time dream of becoming a lawyer a reality.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two sons, serves on the board of her sons’ school, and never can take enough trips to Disney World. She is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, and Jefferson Parish Bar Association and is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State courts; the Western, Eastern, and Middle Districts of Louisiana; and the United States District Court District of Colorado.