Jackson Law Firm

We provide outstanding legal representation with an emphasis on zealously advocating for our client's rights. Many of our clients end up having a long-term relationship with our law firm.

Mr. Jackson has received numerous awards including the Super Lawyer award for fifteen years in a row. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Jim Jackson is a trial attorney with the Jackson Law Firm in Little Rock. Mr. Jackson's trial skills were recognized by his peers for his work with the American Airlines Flight 1420 litigation. He recovered for his clients a jury verdict of $3,353,000 in Manus v. American Airlines. Judge Tom Eisele recognized Mr. Jackson's excellent work by appointing him to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee which was responsible for conducting all discovery related to the general liability and punitive issues arising from the crash of American Airlines Flight 1420.

Mr. Jackson is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. This is a select group of trial attorneys that have recovered a verdict in excess one million dollars for a single client.

The Jackson Law Firm is known for giving back to the community. The firm underwrites a dinner and Christmas baskets for 100 residents of Buffington Towers. Buffington Towers is a low income apartment for the elderly and shut-ins. He also sponsors a Mother's Day luncheon for Buffington Tower's residents. Mr. Jackson works specifically with a homeless person to provide him with a job at his office and helped him transition into a home.

Mr. Jackson has focused his trial skills on products liability litigation. He recently settled a case involving the rollover of a Ford 15 passenger van. This van has been the subject of warning notices published by NHTSA and other federal government agencies. Mr. Jackson reached a settlement for the nine plaintiffs and two estates that he was representing on the eve of trial. The amount of the settlement was confidential. Settlement negotiations did not begin until numerous depositions were conducted and the trial court had ruled on all pending motions. Mr. Jackson had to conduct depositions across the country to get this case ready for trial and as a result of his work and preparation, the parties were able to resolve the case prior to a jury being chosen.

Mr. Jackson has also litigated cases arising from the notoriously defective ATX tires manufactured by Firestone. These cases were transferred to a Multi-District Litigation which was pending in Indianapolis styled: In Re Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. ATX, ATX II, and Wilderness Tires Products Liability Litigation. Mr. Jackson's determination in conducting depositions of key witnesses forced Firestone to enter into settlement negotiations with his clients.

Mr. Jackson is frequently called upon to speak to attorneys on issues such as complex litigation, effectively using demonstrative exhibits at trial and liability insurance coverage. He is recognized as an authority on insurance issues such as Underinsurance, Uninsurance, Garage Policies and Stacking. The American Trial Lawyers Association invited him to speak at their annual convention in Orlando, Florida on the issues surrounding 15 passenger van litigation.

Mr. Jackson received the 2000 President's award from ATLA for his legal work in the American Airlines crash. Mr. Jackson was elected by his peers to serve as a member of the Arkansas Bar Association's House of Delegates. He also serves on several committees within the Arkansas Bar Association. Fellow trial attorneys elected him to the Board of

Governors for ATLA. He was also elected President of Young Lawyers' Division of ATLA.

Not only has Mr. Jackson been a tireless advocate for his clients in the courtroom, he has fought for Arkansas consumers by ensuring the passage of consumer and safety legislation in the Arkansas Legislature. The 1999 Boating Safety Act was designed to reduce injury from boats and ski-doos and to ensure financial aid for persons injured in boating accidents.

Mr. Jackson is a member of Attorneys Information Exchange Group. AIEG members focus their attention on products liability cases such as vehicle rollover cases and tire failure defects.

Mr. Jackson is actively involved in many civic activities. In 2000, he was selected to serve and to discuss legal and political issues as an ambassador for the U.S. in a political exchange with India. This exchange was organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders. He was joined on this exchange by six other political leaders from around the country. Mr. Jackson is also a Big Brother through the Big Brother - Big Sister program.

Mr. Jackson graduated from Hendrix College with a B.A. in History. He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School. Jackson was a member of the winning Appellate Argument Moot Court Team in law school. Mr. Jackson's peers recognized his leadership abilities early in his professional career. He was elected President of the Student Bar Association by his peers in law school.

Mr. Jackson and his wife, Lisa Ferrell, have three children; Adam, Luke and Olivia Nan.

I enjoy helping others in their time of need. People can become overwhelmed with the medical and legal issues from an accident. They need competent legal representation so they can focus on their recovery. I am glad to be able to provide quality legal work for clients to help them.