Raised in the Tampa Bay Area, Jennifer Garner completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She went on to attend law school at Stetson University's College of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree. 

​While in law school Ms. Garner took every opportunity to immerse herself in the practice of law, clerking for a complex business litigation attorney, assisting low income tax payers with their income tax returns, researching the patentabilty of new emerging technologies and interning with in-house counsel for a major food chain. 

Ms. Garner earned the Bay Area Legal Service Pro Bono Service Award three years for her dedication to assisting those in need.​