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Richard Scott Jackson

Law Office of Richard S. Jackson

39 years of experience
Criminal Law
Florida

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Biography

DeLand Attorney Richard "Jake" Jackson has been in private practice in Volusia County, Florida since 1985. Practice areas include Criminal Law, Adoptions, Juvenile & Family Law, Civil Cases, Estate Planning and Probate. CRIMINAL LAW: As a criminal defense lawyer with over 25 years experience in State and Federal Court, Jake Jackson has extensive experience handling drug cases, DUI's, violent crimes, property crimes, and sex offenses. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. ADOPTIONS: As an adoption attorney and intermediary, Jake Jackson provides professional and compassionate service to birth mothers and adoptive families for both intrastate (Florida) and interstate (ICPC) adoptions. He takes care of adoptions of newborn infants, older children, and adults. Mr. Jackson handles private adoptions, foster care adoptions, relative adoptions, and step-parent adoptions. JUVENILE & FAMILY LAW: With over 25 years experience as a juvenile and family law attorney, Jake Jackson has handled hundreds of cases in juvenile and family courts throughout Central Florida. In Juvenile Court, Mr. Jackson has represented juveniles and parents in delinquency cases; and he has represented children, parents, grandparents, foster parents and other participants in juvenile dependency (abuse/neglect/abandonment) cases. In Family Court, Mr. Jackson has handled traditional child custody and child support cases, as well as cases involving grandparent's rights, domestic violence injunctions, name changes, and other domestic relations matters. CIVIL CASES: Jake Jackson handles civil cases in the County and Circuit Courts, including residential and commercial evictions, creditor/debtor cases, post-judgment collections, and mortgage foreclosures. ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE: Jake Jackson offers a full array of services in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate Administration.

Education

University of Florida: J.D. (1985) | Law; 1982 - 1985; Honors: Ralph Bailey Scholarship Book Award, Property; Activities: Environmental Law Society Research Assistant, Prof. Robert T. Mann Research Assistant, Prof. Mary P. Twitchell Research Assistant, Center For Governmental Responsibility

University of Florida: B.S. (1981) | Psychology; 1977 - 1981; Activities: Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Professional Experience

Attorney: Law Office of Richard S. Jackson; 1991 - Current; Solo general practice law firm with emphasis on criminal defense, adoptions, and juvenile & family law, serving primarily the DeLand, Daytona Beach, Deltona, Sanford area.

Attorney: Clayton & Teal, P.A.; 1987 - 1990; Small general practice law firm with emphasis on criminal defense, family law, civil litigation, and probate; primarily serving Volusia, Lake and Seminole Counties.

Attorney: Carter & Carter, P.A.; 1985 - 1987; Small general practice law firm in DeBary, Florida with emphasis on family law, estate planning, and civil litigation; primarily serving the DeBary, Deltona, Orange City, DeLand, Sanford, Daytona Beach, and Lake County areas.

Publications

Articles & Publications

Public Evangelism Under The First Amendment: Gospel Advocates, Inc.; 2010

Environmental Protection Through Constitutional Amendment: F.S.U. Journal of Land Use And Environmental Law; 1985

Professional Associations

Gospel Advocates, Inc.: President; 2010 - Current; Activities: Promoting the public dissemination of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through education, training, and publication of materials concerning public evangelism and freedom of speech.