Michael R. Jackson

Shareholder (U.S.)
Partner (Germany)

Overview

Michael R. Jackson is an attorney and shareholder in the law firm Jackson Law International. His law practice focuses on domestic and international civil litigation matters, including the areas of business and contract disputes; personal injury and wrongful death litigation; medical malpractice; and real estate litigation. The extensive international law practice of Jackson Law International spans across the Atlantic through its representation of primarily German-speaking individuals and companies headquartered in Europe. As a result, Mr. Jackson is deeply entrenched in the international legal community, serving as First Vice President of the AEA International Lawyers Network – the world’s largest network of international law firms.

Mr. Jackson was born in Bangkok, Thailand, but was raised in Kiel, Germany, learning German as his first language. As a result, he speaks German with native fluency. Mr. Jackson earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1989, graduating with honors. In 1993, he worked abroad in a law firm in Vienna, Austria, and also attended the Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany in Tulane’s Program on European Law. As Tulane Law School is internationally recognized for its European as well as its Maritime Practice Programs, Mr. Jackson had been drawn to this school. Mr. Jackson earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane Law School, along with the Tulane Maritime Law Certificate, in 1995. Mr. Jackson’s upbringing and education, have since allowed him to serve not only domestic but also international clients with his unique perspective and insight.

Michael R. Jackson is a member of the bar and authorized to practice law within the following U.S. jurisdictions: Florida, New York, Texas, Colorado, and The District of Columbia. Additionally, Mr. Jackson is a member of the Hamm Bar in North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany. Further, on a federal level in the United States, Mr. Jackson is a member of the bars of the United States Supreme Court; the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; United States District Court for the District of Colorado; United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas; and the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.

Moreover, through the practice of pro hac vice admission (Latin: “for this occasion”), Mr. Jackson has obtained permission from various courts throughout the country to appear and represent clients in states in which he is not licensed to practice. Given that his client base consists of German-speaking clients, this practice affords these individuals and companies the benefit of obtaining representation through a German-speaking attorney in a jurisdiction where they otherwise would likely be unable to locate such an attorney. Communication between the client and the attorney is paramount, and in the context of litigation the need for the client and attorney to be able to accurately and fully exchange factual and legal information is critical to the success of the case. For that reason, Mr. Jackson pursues pro hac vice admission throughout the country in all states that allows for such a process (which is the majority) to assist German-speaking clients in their litigation matters.

Through his diligence and tireless work on behalf of his clients, Mr. Jackson has been able to achieve significant litigation successes throughout the country. As a result, Mr. Jackson has been inducted as a Life Member into The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts and settlements. Joining an even more select group of attorneys, Mr. Jackson’s successes on behalf of his clients have also led him to be inducted into The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum as a Life Member for which membership is limited to attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys are members of either group.

Mr. Jackson is a Lifetime Charter Member in Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America®. Membership in Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America is extremely selective, carefully screened, and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in the United States. With these high standards, less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys of America have been invited to be a member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America.

Michael R. Jackson has a superb rating from AVVO in the following practice areas of Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and International Law:

Licenses

Languages

Native written and spoken fluency in English and German.

Education

Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- J.D. (Juris Doctor)
- Maritime Law Certificate
- Conferred May, 1995
Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
- Tulane Program on European Law
- 1993
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
- B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Conferred May, 1989 (with Honors)

Legal Experience

Shareholder, Jackson Law International, Maitland, Florida
Shareholder, Urban Thier Federer & Jackson, P.A. Orlando, Florida
Associate, Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans & Abel, P.A. Orlando, Florida
Associate, Grower, Ketcham, Moré, Rutherford, Noecker, Bronson & Eide, P.A. Orlando, Florida
Law Clerk and Associate, Markle, Ramos & Zito (formerly Livingston, Markle, Miller, Ramos & Zito) Houston, Texas

Legal Clerkships

Livingston, Markle, Miller, Ramos & Zito Houston, Texas
334th District Court – Judge Russell Lloyd Houston, Texas
Turner & Gottlieb Houston, Texas
Law Office of Markus Frank, M.C.L. Vienna, Austria

Awards

Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member

Memberships

State Bar of Texas
Florida Bar
New York Bar Association
Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung (DAJV) (or German-American Lawyers’ Association)
AEA International Lawyers Network / First Vice President
DIRO German Attorney Network (see related articles)
Europӓische Anwaltskooperation (EAK) (or European Attorney’s Cooperative)
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S.
German American Business Chamber of Central Florida
The Maritime Law Association of the United States
International Law Section, State Bar of Florida
International Law Section, State Bar of Texas

Reported Cases

Dorothy S. Williams v. Astrid Huber, M.D., 964 S.W.2d 84 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1997)
Melvin L. Borne v. Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Inc., Darshan Shah, M.D. and Southern Emergency Physicians, and Edward Spievack, M.D., P.A., 767 So.2d 542 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)
Deborah Howard v. Lawrence Savitsky, M.D., William Minnix, M.D., Michael Slomka, M.D., and Tampa Bay Orthopedic Specialists, 813 So.2d 978 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2002)

Legal Publications

Working with Expert Witnesses, Advanced Medical Malpractice Law, State Bar of Texas (1995)
The Utilization of Expert Testimony with Regard to the Examination of Questioned Documents, Advanced Medical Malpractice Law, State Bar of Texas (1996)
Dram Shop and Liquor Liability, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas (1996)
Spoliation of Evidence, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, State Bar of Texas (1996)
How to Try the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Texas, National Business Institute, Inc. (1997)
Dram Shop and Liquor Liability, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1997)
Spoliation of Evidence, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, State Bar of Texas (1997)
Damages, Including Punitives, Wrongful Death, Survival & Bystander, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas (1997)
Basic Insurance Policies: Errors and Omissions, Handling Insurance and Tort Claims Course, University of Houston Law Center (1997)

Educational Honors/Memberships

Tulane Law School Honor Board
Maritime Law Society
Academic Affairs Student Committee
Henry K. Stanford and Florida Honors Academic Scholarships
University of Miami Honor’s Program
Dean’s List
University of Miami Crew Team
Student Fellow
Orientation Staff

Business Experience

Kershaw Flotation, Co., Grant, Florida
- Chairman of the Board & President

Reported Cases

Dorothy S. Williams v. Astrid Huber, M.D., 964 S.W.2d 84 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1997)
Melvin L. Borne v. Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Inc., Darshan Shah, M.D. and Southern Emergency Physicians, and Edward Spievack, M.D., P.A., 767 So.2d 542 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)
Deborah Howard v. Lawrence Savitsky, M.D., William Minnix, M.D., Michael Slomka, M.D., and Tampa Bay Orthopedic Specialists, 813 So.2d 978 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2002)

Legal Publications

Working with Expert Witnesses, Advanced Medical Malpractice Law, State Bar of Texas (1995)
The Utilization of Expert Testimony with Regard to the Examination of Questioned Documents, Advanced Medical Malpractice Law, State Bar of Texas (1996)
Dram Shop and Liquor Liability, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas (1996)
Spoliation of Evidence, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, State Bar of Texas (1996)
How to Try the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Texas, National Business Institute, Inc. (1997)
Dram Shop and Liquor Liability, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1997)
Spoliation of Evidence, Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, State Bar of Texas (1997)
Damages, Including Punitives, Wrongful Death, Survival & Bystander, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas (1997)
Basic Insurance Policies: Errors and Omissions, Handling Insurance and Tort Claims Course, University of Houston Law Center (1997)

Educational Honors/Memberships

Tulane Law School Honor Board
Maritime Law Society
Academic Affairs Student Committee
Henry K. Stanford and Florida Honors Academic Scholarships
University of Miami Honor’s Program
Dean’s List
University of Miami Crew Team
Student Fellow
Orientation Staff

Business Experience

Kershaw Flotation, Co., Grant, Florida
- Chairman of the Board & President

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Germany
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Michael R. Jackson