About
Jessica Asbridge is an Associate Professor of Law at Baylor University, affiliated with the Baylor Law School. She joined the faculty in 2020 and teaches courses such as Property I & II, Administrative Law, and Arbitration. Her research focuses on property law, administrative law, and the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution, with publications in prestigious journals like the Virginia Law Review and BYU Law Review. In 2024, she received Baylor’s Outstanding Teaching Award for tenure-track faculty.
Education: B.A. with distinction in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Kansas (2008); J.D. summa cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2011), where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. Professional experience includes clerkships at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, staff attorney roles, and private practice at FordHarrison LLP.
Her scholarly work addresses federalism, eminent domain, regulatory takings, and agency authority. Notable publications include analysis of the Excessive Fines Clause, private eminent domain, and Chevron deference. Awards include recognition as a Georgia Rising Star (2020).
As a faculty advisor, she supports the Baylor Law Review and HEAL, an advocacy group for domestic and sexual abuse survivors. She previously served on boards for organizations addressing human trafficking. Her professional activities include speaking at CLE conferences on land use law and eminent domain.
