Bonnie Jackson

Bonnie J. Jackson is an attorney and shareholder in The Jackson Law Firm, P.A. Her law practice focuses on general civil and commercial litigation, including premises liability, malpractice, and general negligence, as well as business torts, breach of contract, landlord/tenant disputes, covenants not to compete, insurance disputes, construction litigation, and real estate litigation.

Mrs. Jackson is a graduate of South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1995), and Texas A&M University (B.B.A. 1991). In law school, Mrs. Jackson served as a Director for the Board of Advocates, competed in state and national mock trial competitions, and received honors for her speaking and advocacy skills.

Following law school, Bonnie J. Jackson served as an Assistant District Attorney in Houston, Texas where she prosecuted felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile crimes, and prepared reply briefs to post-conviction capital and non-capital writs of habeas corpus. In 1998, Mrs. Jackson relocated to Florida and focused on private practice in the area of general commercial litigation. She has significant jury trial experience, and has also handled bench trials in her areas of expertise.

Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence)
Conferred May, 1995
Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
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Bonnie J. Jackson is an attorney and shareholder in The Jackson Law Firm, P.A. Her law practice focuses on general civil and commercial litigation, including premises liability, malpractice, and general negligence, as well as business torts, breach of contract, landlord/tenant disputes, covenants not to compete, insurance disputes, construction litigation, and real estate litigation.

Mrs. Jackson is a graduate of South Texas College of Law (J.D. 1995), and Texas A&M University (B.B.A. 1991). In law school, Mrs. Jackson served as a Director for the Board of Advocates, competed in state and national mock trial competitions, and received honors for her speaking and advocacy skills.

Following law school, Bonnie J. Jackson served as an Assistant District Attorney in Houston, Texas where she prosecuted felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile crimes, and prepared reply briefs to post-conviction capital and non-capital writs of habeas corpus. In 1998, Mrs. Jackson relocated to Florida and focused on private practice in the area of general commercial litigation. She has significant jury trial experience, and has also handled bench trials in her areas of expertise.

Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence)
Conferred May, 1995
Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
Tulane University, School of Law, Summer Abroad Program
1993
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Conferred May, 1991

Languages
English and Spanish.

Legal Experience
Shareholder, Jackson Law International, Winter Park, Florida
Associate, Swann & Hadley, P.A. Winter Park, Florida
Associate, Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P. Orlando, Florida
Assistant District Attorney, Harris County District Attorney’s Office Houston, Texas

Legal Clerkships
Law Clerk, 334th District Court, Judge Russell Lloyd Houston, Texas
Law Clerk, 333rd District Court, Judge Richard Bianchi Houston, Texas
Law Clerk, Fisher, Gallagher & Lewis, LLP Houston, Texas

Licenses
State Courts: All State Courts in the States of Florida and Texas.
Federal Courts: United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Memberships
State Bar of Texas
Florida Bar
Orange County Bar Association

Awards
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member
Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America (2015-2016)
Florida Bar Meritorious Public Service, Chair Grievance Committee 9E (2015)
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (2002)

Community and Civic Activities:
Member, Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “E”, The Florida Bar (2012 – 2015)
Member, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Volunteer, St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
Winter Park Republican Women, Federated; Parliamentarian (2017-Present); Bylaws Committee Chair (2017-Present); Recording Secretary (2012 – 2015); Campaign Chairman (2004 – 2005)
Candidate, Winter Park City Commission, Seat 2 (2011)
Vice Chairman, City of Winter Park, Parks & Recreation Commission (2008-2011)
Vice Chairman, City of Winter Park, Tree Preservation Board (2008 – 2011)
Volunteer, Inter-faith Hospitality Network (2007 – 2014)
Guardian ad Litem, Pro bono attorney (2001 – 2010)
Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy Child Development Centers (2000 –2004)
Den Leader, Boy Scouts of America, Pack 31 (2003 – 2004)
Delegate, Florida Federation of Republican Women; (2003)