Jillian Estes joined James, Hoyer Newcomer, Smiljanich & Yanchunis in September 2008 with a passion for helping the underprivileged and disabled, and advocating for “the little guy.”  She is an associate with the class action division of the firm.

Prior to joining James Hoyer, she interned with the Eighth Judicial Circuit Probate Division in Gainesville, FL. She also served as a law clerk with Moody, Salzman & Lash in Gainesville.  Jillian’s career in advocacy started in the International Division of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, where she worked in case management from 2004-2005.

Jillian graduated cum laude from the University of Florida College of Law in 2008. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate work at the University of Florida, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Criminology. Jillian is a member of the Florida Bar.

Jillian volunteers her time as pro bono attorney helping parents whose children were abducted into the United States. In her spare time, she is an avid swimmer and reader. Jillian lives in Tampa with her husband, also an attorney with James Hoyer, and their two dogs.