Awards and Recognitions

We are very proud to announce that Senior Partner, Jon Mitchell “Mitch” Jackson, has received the prestigious 2013 CLAY Award for Litigation. According to California Lawyer Magazine, the CLAY Award recognizes lawyers throughout the state who have changed the law, substantially influenced public policy or the profession, or achieved a remarkable victory for a client or for the public and have made a profound impact on the law.

Each partner at Jackson & Wilson is a top “AV” rated trial lawyer. This highest “AV” rating identifies a lawyer and firm as having very high to preeminent legal ability and is the highest reflection of expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. Less than 5% of all lawyers in the United States have received this high rating. Martindale-Hubbell ratings are established by attorneys for attorneys and as it states, “clearly indicates a demonstration of the highest professional and ethical standards.” We’re very proud to have obtained this top “AV” rating and look forward to providing you with the quality of legal care and service that has resulted in this distinguished recognition.

Once again (2014), the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers certifies that Jackson & Wilson is recognized for the highest professional legal standards and ethics. The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register™ is limited to only the most distinguished law practices; those that have achieved the AV® rating in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. The “A” signifies the highest level of legal ability, while the “V” denotes “very high” adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.

Each year the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA) recognizes one or more trial lawyers for their work, trial skills, legal ethics and significant accomplishments. In 2009, the OCTLA named Mr. Jackson one of it’s 2009 “TOP GUN” Trial Lawyers of the Year for the results he obtained for his clients in a difficult police misconduct wrongful death case ($5,500,000.00 jury verdict- video below)

Senior Partner, Lisa M. Wilson, has accepted an invitation from The National Trial Lawyers composed of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. It is the mission of The National Trial Lawyers to promote excellence in the legal profession through practical educational programs, networking opportunities, and legal publications that deal with current issues facing The National Trial Lawyer. As supported by her outstanding results, Ms. Wilson enjoys putting more than 27 years of experience hard to work to get clients’ the results they are entitled to!

Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is exclusive and limited only to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Both Mr. Jackson and Ms. Wilson are multiple time members.

The Avvo Rating represents an independent, third-party evaluation of a lawyer’s ability, reputation and general background experience. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model developed by Avvo which considers the information shown in a lawyer’s profile, including a lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition – all factors that, in Avvo’s opinion, are relevant to assessing a lawyer’s qualifications.

In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine employs a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective behind the “Super Lawyer” ratings is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in the selection of a lawyer, we limit the list to attorneys who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.

Each year, the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) presents the “Street Fighter of the Year” award to a trial lawyer who helped create a more just society by overcoming incredible odds without regard to profit or personal benefit. We are honored to announce that this year, our very own Jon Mitchell “Mitch” Jackson, has been nominated for consideration of this prestigious award.

Senior Partner, Mitch Jackson, is featured in September’s Orange County Attorney Journal magazine. Mitch shared how being human and embracing social media and digital has helped our firm better serve the local, national, and international communities.

This organization is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. It’s mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate. Members are vetted by a research team, a blue ribbon panel of attorneys, and a judicial review board. By virtue of the incredible selectivity of our appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in this organization. The roster of members truly consists of the leading legends of the legal profession. They are featured prominently on networks and in publications such as ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, FOX, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and Newsweek.

Senior Partner, Jon Mitchell “Mitch” Jackson has been selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in CA for 2013, 2014 and 2015

We are honored to report that Senior Partner, Mitch Jackson, has received an AVVO Clients’ Choice Award for 2017!

Each year, Public Justice is proud to present its Trial Lawyer of the Year Award to the attorneys or legal team who made the greatest contribution to the public interest within the past year by trying or settling a precedent-setting or socially significant case.

“…In defense of civil liberties, let us always seek to do what is good and just, reprove what is cruel, rightly defend the tenets of Justice and be a true advocate for those in need of protection…

The Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) is made up of outstanding advocates who battle powerful interests and win, holding wrongdoers accountable and making life better for all Californians. Many members are worthy of special recognition each year, but they recognize the work of one distinguished member lawyer, or several attorneys working together on the same case, with the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award. The award is given each year to a member who has overcome unusual obstacles or long odds to provide justice to victims as well as assisting consumers or changing consumer law for the better in the State of California.

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club has nominated Charter Member and Past President, Jon Mitchell Jackson, for the distinguished Rotary District 5320 “2010 Business Rotarian of the Year” Award.

As stated in their invite letter, “…based on your extraordinary level of legal expertise, competency, professional reputation and ethical standards, you have been selected and are invited to be “Best Attorney” Lifetime Charter Member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America.”