Jessica E. Port

Jessica E. Port

Zelle LLP • Washington, DC
Insurance

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Contact

Email
Phone
(410) 698-6929
Address
1775 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20006, US

Professional

About

Jessica is a senior associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where she focuses her practice on insurance coverage disputes, commercial litigation, and bad faith litigation. Jessica represents some of the world’s largest insurance companies in all aspects of coverage disputes, ranging from providing clients with coverage analyses to defending cases involving property damage, builder’s risk, business interruption, and bad faith claims in federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. Jessica has experience with all levels of litigation and dispute resolution, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, oral argument, appraisal, and mediation. Prior to joining Zelle, Jessica was an associate at a law firm in Baltimore, Maryland from 2016-2020, where she focused on insurance coverage and defense, subrogation, and first- and third-party liability. Jessica also clerked for the Honorable Theresa M. Adams in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Maryland. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys running, hiking, and kayaking. Jessica is a certified P1-P3 Krav Maga instructor and is currently training for a marathon.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
2013 Regent University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2009 Patrick Henry College BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2023 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2023 Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers 2023 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2022 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Publications
2022 Claims Journal Is an Appraisal an Arbitration? Yes and No. Maybe. Sort of.
Associations
American Bar Association Member Maryland State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Member Virginia Bar Association Member District of Columbia Bar Member Bar Association of Baltimore City Member
Updated: Mar 08, 2026