About Member
Jessica Lieck was born in Harlingen, Texas and raised in Austin, where she graduated from Gonzalo Garza Independence High School. She began her professional journey in the cosmetology and service industry after attending Baldwin Beauty School and becoming a licensed cosmetologist. Jessica later pursued higher education at Austin Community College before transferring to Texas State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. Jessica went on to earn her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law with a concentration in Criminal Law and Innocence. During law school, she served as a two-time President of the Criminal Law Association, President of the Tech chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and an Advisor on the Diversity Advisory Board. She also worked as a research assistant, was a member of the Student Bar Association, and served as a State Bar Qualified Law Student in the Criminal Defense Clinic. Her academic excellence was recognized with multiple “Top Grade” awards for Criminal Defense Clinic, Texas Juvenile Law, and Capital Punishment Seminar. Jessica was also the recipient of numerous honors, including the Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP Diversity Scholarship, the Criminal Law Association Scholarship, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Institute Charles Butts Scholarship, and the Brendan and Brian Murray Criminal Defense Endowed Scholarship. Jessica was awarded the Diversity Student Award, given to a student who demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing diversity at Texas Tech University and within the legal profession. She also earned the Pro Bono Achievement Award for completing over 200 hours of pro bono service. As a research assistant, her work was published in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association magazine, Voice for the Defense. In 2024, Jessica completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) / International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program, a certification that strengthened her courtroom advocacy by deepening her understanding of field sobriety testing protocols. Later that year, she presented at the Dog Days of Summer CLE on the importance of mitigation in criminal cases. Jessica is actively involved in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, where she serves on both the New Lawyers Committee and the Law Students Committee. She has also been elected to the Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term. When she is not practicing law, Jessica enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Harvey and Linus, and her nephews, Micah, Maddox, and Kingston. She is an avid Taylor Swift fan, loves binge-watching true crime documentaries, and can often be found relaxing by the pool.