Jill Davies, JD

Attorney Jill Davies is the Deputy Director of Greater Hartford Legal Aid and an advocate on a local, state, and national level to make victims safer. She is a national thought leader on issues of importance to family violence victims, including advocacy and safety planning, poverty, and legal issues. One aspect of her work is the conception and continued development of the victim-defined approach to advocacy.

The author of numerous articles and materials regarding family violence, her writing and teaching encourages critical thinking and supports improved practice. She is co-author of the book, Domestic Violence Advocacy: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices, Sage (2014).