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Jenna Preston

What my clients say

I am really so grateful. It has been an extraordinary journey and major upheaval. However, with your excellent work, your determination and perseverance, all is done and we are breathing such a sigh of relief. We are standing and breathing better than ever. Thank you again. - C

"I think [Nelligan O'Brien Payne] is fortunate to have such a skilled lawyer and dedicated individual join the firm. I would certainly contact you again. I would also refer anyone else who needed assistance into your more than capable hands". - TC

"You are an impeccable writer and get straight to the point with ease. I’ve learned from your writing :) Thanks for knowing my case so well and representing my interests with such care.” - Client

Thank you Jenna. So many times you have come to my rescue. I am so grateful to you. Thank you is not enough to let you know how much I have appreciated your thoughtfulness compassion patience and excellent knowledge. Thank you again.

Jenna Preston

What my clients say

I am really so grateful. It has been an extraordinary journey and major upheaval. However, with your excellent work, your determination and perseverance, all is done and we are breathing such a sigh of relief. We are standing and breathing better than ever. Thank you again. - C

"I think [Nelligan O'Brien Payne] is fortunate to have such a skilled lawyer and dedicated individual join the firm. I would certainly contact you again. I would also refer anyone else who needed assistance into your more than capable hands". - TC

"You are an impeccable writer and get straight to the point with ease. I’ve learned from your writing :) Thanks for knowing my case so well and representing my interests with such care.” - Client

Thank you Jenna. So many times you have come to my rescue. I am so grateful to you. Thank you is not enough to let you know how much I have appreciated your thoughtfulness compassion patience and excellent knowledge. Thank you again.

Jenna
Preston

Jenna Preston is a partner lawyer with Nelligan Law and a member of the firm’s Family Law Group.

 

Jenna has been practising family law since her Call to the Bar in 2014, focusing on:

  • custody and access
  • child relocation
  • property division
  • child and spousal support
  • domestic contracts
  • mediations
  • family arbitrations

Jenna has extensive expertise in complex financial issues that affect separating couples who own their own business or shares in a business. In these cases, she works closely with a team of experts, such as business valuators, corporate lawyers, forensic accountants, and tax experts, to get the best possible outcome for her clients.

Jenna is a problem-solver and prides herself on getting the job done efficiently to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation for her clients wherever possible.

Jenna also understands that going through any family issue is an emotionally charged time. She stays level-headed even when her clients are in crisis, to continue advancing the process so her clients can move on with the next chapter of their lives as quickly as possible.

She also has wide-ranging research and writing experience in the areas of family law, ethics, religion and the law. In 2018, she co-authored a book on Family Law Arbitration in Ontario with Stephen Grant.

Jenna was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers with the “Ones To Watch” designation, an award recognizing lawyers who are in the first 10 years of their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

Education & Professional Associations
  • Call to Ontario Bar
  • Juris Doctor, University of Toronto
  • Masters of Arts, McGill University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), McGill University
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • County of Carleton Law Association

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