Jena is a partner at the Lafayette office of Allen & Gooch. She first earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University in December of 2011, and then graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University with a Juris Doctorate degree and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law in May of 2015.

Jena works with individuals and families to prepare estate plans, including implementing testaments and powers of attorney, establishing trusts, transferring assets to trusts, and she represents individuals, whether the succession representative, an heir, or legatee, in successions. Additionally, Jena provides business planning and advises on business transactions. She is an Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, and has been named by Super Lawyers to its Louisiana Rising Star list for 2021 – 2025.

Jena has given presentations on various topics for the Lafayette Paralegal Association, Live Oak Wealth, ALS Association, SLCC, Rotary Club of South Louisiana, Louisiana Association of School Business, Lourdes Foundation, and Family Tree.