Douglas G. Jackson
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Practice Areas:
- Business Law
- Estate Planning & Probate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Bankruptcy
- Foreclosure Defense
- Car Accidents
- Criminal Defense
- Divorce
- Veterans' Disability
- Social Security Disability
Biography
Douglas G. Jackson, Doug, is the is the owner and founder of The Law Firm Douglas G. Jackson, P.A. Doug is a dedicated and experienced legal advocate, who has a strong passion for helping people, especially his clients, find the justice they deserve. His early career focused on helping the disabled, including disabled veterans, get the disability payments that make all the difference to their quality of life. Over the last several years, Doug has expanded his practice area to benefit even more clients.
Doug obtained his bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. He received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. He is admitted to practice before the Florida Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the United States Middle District of Florida, accredited to practice before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and is allowed to practice before the United States Social Security Administration (SSA).
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida
- J.D.
- Honors: With High Honors
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- B.A.
- Honors: Student Legal Services Advisory Board, Chairperson
- Honors: Colorado State University Elections Committee, Financial Officer
- Major: Economics
- Major: Business Administration
Bar Admission
- Florida, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Honors
- William F. Blews Pro Bono Award
- Hill Ward Henderson Award for Highest Grade in Professional Responsibility
- Highest Grade Award for Cyberlaw Seminar Paper
- Highest Grade Award for Insurance Law
Languages
- English
Professional Associations
- National Organization for Veterans Advocates ("NOVA"), Member, Present
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, Member, Present
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- Middle District of Florida
- Supreme Court of Florida
- Accredited to Practice before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (the "VA")
- Eligible to Practice before the United States Social Security Administration (the "SSA")
- National Organization for Veterans Advocates ("NOVA"), Present
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, Present
- Editorial Committee of the Paraclete, Present
Current Employment Position
- Managing Attorney