Jackson represents individuals and businesses throughout Illinois in complex family law and civil litigation matters. A former Assistant Attorney General with the Illinois Attorney General's Child Support Enforcement Division, he combines government experience with private practice to provide practical, strategic representation in the courtroom, at the negotiating table, and in arbitration proceedings. Jackson is committed to developing thoughtful, cost-effective litigation strategies tailored to each client's objectives, recognizing that every case presents unique legal and personal considerations. 

His family law practice encompasses all aspects of domestic relations, including divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, parenting time, child support, maintenance, property division, parentage, and post-decree enforcement and modification proceedings. He regularly represents clients in matters involving significant financial assets, closely held businesses, contested parenting issues, and property division. His experience includes representing clients in matters involving family-owned enterprises, significant real estate holdings, and other complex financial issues requiring both litigation experience and practical business judgment.

Jackson also maintains an active civil litigation practice representing businesses and individuals in contract disputes, business litigation, construction litigation, real estate matters, and other complex commercial disputes. He has substantial experience preparing, prosecuting, and defending mechanics' lien claims on behalf of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, property owners, and developers. He has represented clients in arbitration proceedings, including residential construction disputes, and has successfully tried numerous matters before Illinois circuit courts.

Representative Experience

Successfully negotiated a comprehensive settlement in a high-value divorce involving a multigenerational farming operation. Through strategic negotiation, Jackson preserved his client's ownership of the farmland, farming equipment, and farming business, protecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity while also securing equal parenting time, joint parental decision-making authority, and favorable child support terms.

Successfully negotiated a comprehensive divorce settlement involving spouses who jointly owned and operated a closely held business. Through creative problem-solving and strategic negotiation, Jackson helped the parties resolve complex issues involving business ownership, financial obligations, and the division of marital assets while establishing a framework that allowed the business to continue operating after the dissolution of the marriage.

Represented a local business owner in litigation against a former business partner and successfully defended against related counterclaims. Following a multi-day bench trial, the court entered judgment in the client's favor, including an award of punitive damages and attorney's fees, while denying the opposing party's claims in their entirety.

Represented a military veteran in a contested parenting matter after the client had been denied parenting time with his children for several months. Through persistent advocacy, Jackson secured court-ordered parenting time, restoring the client's relationship with his children and ensuring that meaningful parent-child contact resumed.

Represented a client in a contested parentage action, obtaining a judgment awarding current and retroactive child support, sole significant decision-making authority, and only limited supervised parenting time for the opposing parent, subject to drug testing and rehabilitation requirements.

Outside the office, Jackson enjoys exploring craft bourbon, appreciating fine cigars, collecting sneakers, and freediving with bull sharks off the coast of Florida. Coming from a family with roots in Wyoming cattle ranching and whose name was inspired by New York Yankees legend Reggie Jackson, Jackson has a lifelong appreciation for baseball, the outdoors, and family traditions.

Education

J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law, 2013

Master of Public Administration, Southern Illinois University, 2013

B.A., Political Science, Westminster College (Utah), 2009

Admissions

Illinois Supreme Court

Missouri Supreme Court (Inactive)

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Areas Of Focus

• Civil Litigation and Appeals

• Family Law

• Municipal and Local Government