Jordyn Ross is a Legal Assistant at Brotman Law, where she supports the firm’s attorneys and intake team across a wide range of federal and state tax matters. Her responsibilities include client onboarding, case organization, document management, and direct client communication, helping ensure matters progress smoothly from intake through resolution. She also assists with legal research and document production to streamline case preparation and support efficient case management.
Jordyn plays a key role in client communication, case filing preparation, and the management of active matters. Known for her organization, proactive approach, and clear communication, she serves as an effective liaison between clients and case teams while bringing a detail-oriented mindset and strong sense of accountability to her work.
Prior to joining Brotman Law, Jordyn gained hands-on legal experience through internships with the San Diego Public Defender’s Office and the Southern California Immigration Project. As an Investigational Intern with the Public Defender’s Office, she analyzed discovery materials, evidence, and transcripts to create detailed case timelines, conducted client interviews, obtained witness statements, assisted with trial preparation, and translated evidentiary documents from Spanish to English. She also worked directly with incarcerated clients to gather background information and testimony.
As a Legal Intern with the Southern California Immigration Project, Jordyn provided pro bono legal support to survivors of human and civil rights violations. She conducted in-depth client interviews, prepared declarations and applications for asylum, Temporary Protected Status, and other forms of humanitarian relief, and assisted in preparing cases for Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. In this role, she also served as the organization’s primary Spanish-language legal translator.
Jordyn earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Legal Studies and Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley. She authored her senior thesis, “Freedom of Speech: Navigating Its Jurisprudence on College Campuses,” under the direct supervision of Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley School of Law, one of the nation’s most influential legal scholars and a leading appellate advocate before the United States Supreme Court.
While at Berkeley, she served as Co-Director of the Technology and Privacy Committee for the university’s ACLU chapter, organizing speaker events and educational campaigns focused on privacy rights and digital civil liberties.
Outside of work, Jordyn enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her family. A lifelong football fan, she especially looks forward to Sunday game days during the season. Her travels with family and friends have taken her to countries across the globe, deepening her appreciation for different cultures.