Jessica Ragosta Early

Jessica Ragosta Early is a Boston-based attorney and member of Holland & Knight's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Ms. Early is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. She has successfully represented clients in the prosecution and defense of claims in federal and state trial courts and courts of appeals.

In addition, Ms. Early advises companies and individuals regarding a variety of business disputes, including breach of contract, unfair trade practices, unfair competition and breach of fiduciary duty in both the corporate and trusts and estates contexts. Ms. Early has significant experience with commercial real estate disputes, including in those involving low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) partnerships and retail leases. Clients rely on Ms. Early to help resolve conflict short of litigation whenever possible and to vigorously represent them through all phases of litigation, including at the trial and appellate level.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Early served as a judicial clerk in the Massachusetts Appeals Court for the Honorable Scott L. Kafker, now a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. She also interned as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Margaret R. Hinkle (Ret.) of the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court.

Ms. Early is passionate about empowering women and girls, and served as lead trial counsel in a pro bono immigration matter to successfully obtain asylum for a mother and daughter fleeing persecution in Brazil. She also serves as a Holland & Knight Women's Initiative co-coordinator for the Boston office, as an active member of the Women's Bar Association and through her recently completed service on the board of directors of YW Boston.