Jennifer A Rutherford

Biographical Information

Personal: Born and raised in Concord, North Carolina, Jennifer A. Rutherford enjoys the opportunity to establish a legal career in an area with familiar faces and hometown comfort.

Educational: Jennifer graduated from East Carolina University in 2000 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Philosophy. Jennifer then sought out adventure in Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 2004. During her second year of law school, Jennifer was invited to be a supplemental instructor for Contracts to the incoming students. She also served as a student editor for the Family Law Quarterly. In addition to her leadership skills, Jennifer demonstrated early promise as a litigator in that she auditioned and won a spot on the trial advocacy team, an honor typically reserved for third year students. Jennifer's team competed in the ABA Trial Advocacy competition where she was awarded a semi-finalist position. Her excellence in the art of trial advocacy gained her a scholarship and induction into the prestigious Order of Barristers. During Jennifer's third year she was a legal intern for the Washburn Law Clinic where she was the attorney of record for contested cases involving divorce, financial support, child custody, and paternity.

Professional: Prior to joining The Baker Law Firm, P.A., Jennifer was honored to be a litigation assistant at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina