When It Comes To Getting Outstanding Results For Our Clients, There Is No Substitute For EXPERIENCE, PASSION, DEDICATION, And TWO DECADES of Cases and Trials...
Our clients get good results because when it comes to practicing law, we are unwilling to settle for second best. To help make sure our clients are successful with their cases, we consistently apply our secret formula- "applying two decades worth of experience to hard work, passion and preparation."
In the practice of law, the "end result" is always important. At the same time, we believe how you get to that end result is equally important. Smart decisions, excellent legal skills, and strong ethics are critical to long term success in our profession. With these thoughts in mind, we share the following ratings and awards we've received over the years and, a few of the organizations we've either been, or are still active in.
Top "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Each partner at Jackson & Wilson is a top "AV" rated trial lawyer. An "AV" rating identifies a lawyer and firm with very high to preeminent legal ability and is the highest reflection of expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. Martindale-Hubbell ratings are established by attorneys for attorneys and as it states, "clearly indicates a demonstration of the highest professional and ethical standards."
Listed in the Prestigious Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register is limited to only the most distinguished law practices; those that have achieved the AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The "A" signifies the highest level of legal ability, while the "V" denotes "very high" adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.
2009 "Top Gun" Trial Lawyer of the Year
Each year the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA) recognizes one or more trial lawyers for their work, trial skills, legal ethics and significant accomplishments. For 2009, OCTLA has awarded, Jon Mitchell "Mitch" Jackson, as Orange County's 2009 "TOP GUN" Trial Lawyer of the Year for his accomplishments in governmental entity litigation and trial work (wrongful death case). Have fun and join us at the event!
"...trial by jury...the only anchor ever yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution...." Thomas Jefferson
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
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Avvo Rating- "Superb" 10.0 out of 10.0
The Avvo Rating represents an independent, third party evaluation of a lawyer's ability, reputation and general background experience. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model developed by Avvo which considers the information shown in a lawyer's profile, including a lawyer's years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition - all factors that, in Avvo's opinion, are relevant to assessing a lawyer's qualifications.
Here's why the Avvo Rating can help you find the right lawyer:
It's unbiased- Because ratings are calculated using a mathematical model, all lawyers are rated by the same standards.
There's no favoritism- All lawyers are treated equally. They can't pay to change their ratings, and we don't play favorites to lawyers we know.
It's developed by legal experts for non-experts- The model used to calculate the Avvo Rating was developed with input from hundreds of attorneys, thousands of consumers, and legal experts.
It's easy to understand- With simple ratings from 1 to 10 or "Attention" and "No Concern," this service attempts to make clearer the murky process of understanding lawyers' backgrounds.
Southern California Super Lawyer
In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics employs a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in the selection of a lawyer, we limit the list to attorneys who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.
Summary of Partner Ratings and Achievements- The following list provides a combined summary of our partners' ratings, achievements and organizations they are or have been involved in...
Rated- "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell
Listed- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- 2009 "Top Gun" Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year
Named- Southern California Super Lawyer
Rated- "Excellent" by Avvo
Judge Pro Tempore- Orange County Superior Court
Appointed Arbitrator- Orange County Bar Association
Appointed Arbitrator- Orange County Superior Court
Rated- Law Dragon (top plaintiff attorney- highest rating)
Private Arbitrator and Mediator
Orange County Bar Association (OCBar)
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA)
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
California State Bar Association (Business, Tort and Litigation Sections- CA
Bar)
American Bar Association (Business, Tort, Criminal, Litigation, Real Property,
Probate and Trust Law- Asset Protection Planning Sections- ABA)
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Multiple time member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (obtained multiple
verdicts or settlements in excess of $1,000,000)
Successfully passed written exam offered by the National Board of Trial
Advocacy (NBTA) for Trial Attorney Certification (qualifications- extensive trial
experience, formal recommendation by numerous opposing trial counsel and
trial judges)
Rotary International members- Past Presidents of Monarch Beach Sunrise
Rotary Club, Rotary Paul Harris Fellows and Assist District Governor
Daily Journal Profile- Partner trial related talents and techniques were profiled
in the July 28, 1995, edition of the California Daily Journal.
Super Lawyers- One or more of our Partners have been named as one of
Southern California’s top "Super Lawyers" chosen by his or her peers and
through the independent research of Law & Politics. The selection of Super
Lawyers is a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high
degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of
the lawyers in each state or region are named Super Lawyers.
Law Dragon- Superior Rating-
One or more of our Partners have received a
top rating. Lawdragon provides reviews of lawyers and judges submitted by
clients, peers and jurors. Lawdragon bases its rankings on your reviews, as
well as its own research. The Lawdragon rankings range from “no
ranking” (given to lawyers who have not received the minimum number of
evaluations) to the Lawdragon superior ranking.
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We are proud to me members of the Consumer Attorneys of California. An organization of more than 3,000 attorneys who represent plaintiffs/consumers who seek responsibility from wrongdoers...
- Consumers injured or killed by defective products or drugs;
- People who suffer discrimination because of age, gender, disability or race;
- Those injured or killed because of another's negligent acts;
- Citizens whose civil rights have been violated;
- Workers who have been fired unjustly or injured on the job;
- Investors and others wronged by financial institutions (including failed savings and loans);
- Insureds whose lives fall apart when an insurance company acts in bad faith and in violation of its own contract;
- Patients who have been damaged personally and financially by negligent professionals.
In most instances, the person the CAOC member represents faces an opponent with far more power and access to resources: polluters, governments, insurance companies, automobile manufacturers, and banks. CAOC members take cases they view as worthy, invest their own resources in developing and taking such cases to court, often over a several year period, and are paid only from those cases which are successful.
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"We represent people, not big corporations and insurance companies. Our daily focus involves protecting the injured, the wronged, and the voiceless, not large businesses that routinely trample, abuse, and exploit the rights of the less fortunate. The drive and motivation devoted to leveling the playing field for our clients and their families against the self-serving goals of corporate greed and higher profits is what has kept this law firm going for the past two decades."
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