I Had 3 diff Cases that Janet took willingly and was amazed how she put the clients best interest first..was looking at Mandatory Jail Time and each time she changed the odds I was shocked..a review does no justice for the person she is it can’t be put in words the only lawyer I’d reccomend & at an affordable rate as well & if you’re reading this Janet..THANK YOUU
Janet Jackson goes above and beyond her call as an attorney.
She is a genuine person & outstanding lawyer.
I had hired an attorney prior to calling her & felt the need to research further for a new one. I called Janet on a Sunday and she returned my call later that day and continued to reply promptly throughout our case.
She was kind and compassionate to me as I explained my son's situation. I immediately felt comfortable and confident with her and my son did as well after thier first meeting.
She was very knowledgeable, and understood our concerns, she thoroughly walked us through all the possibilities and reassured us continually that we had a good defense.
She was familiar and had good rapport with the officials involved.
During the 8 months she continually reassured us and was there for all of us professionally and personally.
When we felt helpless as parents she gave us confidence and Faith.
We are extremely grateful for all she has done for our son in a very serious case,not only her professional ability but for her earnestness and sincere dedication to our son and his case but for her friendship through this extremely difficult time for all of us.
We praise her as an outstanding attorney and a genuinely beautiful person.
We prevailed in our sons case and we can all breathe easier and life is good again because of her.
Our family highly recommends Janet Jackson for any legal representation needs.
Sincerely!
Helping individuals charged with first offenses such as shoplifting and driving under the influence to maintain clean records. Have successfully obtained jury acquittals in homicide, sex crimes, and many major felony offenses.
Litigating and obtaining favorable decisions and settlements for injured workers including fatal claim petitions for the families of workers who die as the result of a work injury.
Representing first time offenders in seeking diversionary dispositions and expungement of records, repeat offenders and drivers charged with assault and homicide by motor vehicle
Even a minor criminal record can be a permanent criminal record that could prevent a person from obtaining a job or license years after graduation from college.
Obtaining favorable decisions from administrative law judges for disabled individuals.
39 years
INJURED? ARRESTED? DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY OR WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS? JUST CALL JANET.MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS FIGHTING AND WINNING CRIMINAL CASES. NO CASE TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL.WORK INJURIES HURT WORKERS AND FAMILIES. WE WILL FIGHT FOR EVERY BENEFIT AND PROPER SETTLEMENTS.
As the daughter of a laborer who died while working, I bring personal experience and passion to the representation of injured workers and their families.  Criminal Defense is another area allowing me to serve individuals and families and to see justice served. For more information about our firm, please check us out at
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Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2019
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She’s the Best
I Had 3 diff Cases that Janet took willingly and was amazed how she put the clients best interest first..was looking at Mandatory Jail Time and each time she changed the odds I was shocked..a review does no justice for the person she is it can’t be put in words the only lawyer I’d reccomend & at an affordable rate as well & if you’re reading this Janet..THANK YOUU
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Posted by Lisa September 2018 | September 11, 2018
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ABOVE & BEYOND
Janet Jackson goes above and beyond her call as an attorney.
She is a genuine person & outstanding lawyer.
I had hired an attorney prior to calling her & felt the need to research further for a new one. I called Janet on a Sunday and she returned my call later that day and continued to reply promptly throughout our case.
She was kind and compassionate to me as I explained my son's situation. I immediately felt comfortable and confident with her and my son did as well after thier first meeting.
She was very knowledgeable, and understood our concerns, she thoroughly walked us through all the possibilities and reassured us continually that we had a good defense.
She was familiar and had good rapport with the officials involved.
During the 8 months she continually reassured us and was there for all of us professionally and personally.
When we felt helpless as parents she gave us confidence and Faith.
We are extremely grateful for all she has done for our son in a very serious case,not only her professional ability but for her earnestness and sincere dedication to our son and his case but for her friendship through this extremely difficult time for all of us.
We praise her as an outstanding attorney and a genuinely beautiful person.
We prevailed in our sons case and we can all breathe easier and life is good again because of her.
Our family highly recommends Janet Jackson for any legal representation needs.
Sincerely!
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Posted by Shawn | February 16, 2023
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Above and Beyond!
Janet quickly accepted my case and added it to her already packed schedule to help me. She brought supportive documentation explaining to the courts my innocence, and the case was ruled as such. I cannot thank her enough for the time and effort she applied to my case. I strongly recommend her.
Posted by SJE | September 16, 2019
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Very Good and understanding
Janet was very thorough in going over our case and explained everything to us before and as it went along (ARD program). Janet is easy to talk to and did a great job for us. We are appreciative.
Posted by Valentine | July 21, 2019
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Felony, Criminal Charges
I do not have enough words to express my gratitude for Ms. Janet Jackson and her staff in Stroudsburg PA...
Please be aware that this office is not a corporation she and her staff works very hard to help you.
Please exercise patience and understanding that the team will work as hard as possible to help you get the best results.
Ms. Janet Jackson treats you like a family and will take your case personally as if she is fighting for herself.
She took my case and the consequences of finding me guilty would be devastating. She fought hard and in the end the results were in my favor!
The cost was affordable comparing to other firms or individuals who are just looking to take your money.
She is compassionate and she doesn't see the color of your skin.
She is willing to help!!!
Please give her a chance to handle your matters and if she cannot she will surely guide you to get the best help!!
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Posted by Gavin | November 21, 2018
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Helpful Experienced and knows the way around the court
Janet is great been honest and very helpful throughout my case still fighting but I feel comfortable proceeding with her repensentation
Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2018
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Knowledgeable, Compassionate, Exceptional
Attorney Jackson recently represented me on a very stressful legal matter. I had a previous attorney prior to hiring her on the same legal matter and things were not working out in my favor. (Trust your instinct when it tells you it is time for a change.) I came on this website and read her amazing reviews and immediately called for a consult to meet with her. From the time of the initial consult and throughout my case, she was attentive, thorough, compassionate and treated me like a human being. She went above and beyond and kept me informed with everything. She understood what was at stake for me and worked diligently. She always returned my calls and text messages promptly. Overall, when you need an attorney you can trust to do everything in her power to represent you, call attorney Jackson. I am beyond grateful for her representation.
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Posted by Isabelle | March 30, 2018
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No one better to have at your side.
"Strength, smarts, tenacity, heart." Janet Jackson brought all...every day...to my case, my family, my questions and the legal representation that brought the best possible resolution to my legal needs.
She was also a true pleasure to have by my side.
Calm, clear, focused and engaging....it was evident her guide was ensuring the best resolution for me, no one else. No matter how much time it took, how many questions I had, whether my case was small (it was) or whether I just wasn't sure what I wanted to do yet. I was consistently met with care, patience, kindness, professionalism, facts, options and the feeling that my case was the most important in her inbox.
Although no one wishes to find themselves in need of legal representation, I consider meeting Janet and her colleagues the silver lining. (there always is one...if you dig.) Her stewardship of me (and my family) through legal waters resolved with the best possible outcome - thanks to having Janet and her team by my side.
She has my total trust and personal gratitude.
I'm glad our paths crossed. Anyone who seeks her counsel will as well.
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Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2017
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BEST ATTORNEY IN PA
I hired Mrs. Janet Jackson for a very complicated case to defend my husband whom was charge for three counts of Possession, Possession with Intent to Deliver, & Conspiracy. I was against going to trial, however, I can sleep at night now that i made the best decision. One by hiring Janet & two in going to trial. Janet is reliable, always on time, Professional, Knowledgeable of the law, organize, friendly, considerate, compassionate, Understanding, and most important absolutely best trial lawyer in PA. When a women wear's red it means she is confident....Janet wore Red on day two of the trial!!!!!!
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Posted by Nikki | July 11, 2017
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Just Call Janet!
My brother hired Janet in October 2014 after he received a "Target Letter" indicating that he was the target of a federal criminal investigation. Attorney Jackson has offered legal advice and representation to my family for years, so hiring her was a no-brainer. The charges that my brother was facing were very serious and my entire family feared that he would most likely end up in federal prison for a mistake he made in his youth. The district attorney waited a long time to finally formally charge my brother, so the charges hung over his head for 2 1/2 years. Within that time Janet stuck with him through every new development and instructed him on what he needed to do to better himself and endure the waiting process. Janet was always available to speak with and was easy to talk to, compassionate and understanding. My family always felt like she was really putting a lot of hard work into his case, and that gave us all a lot of peace. She got to know my brother as a person (not just another client) and even spoke to his pastor, family and friends so she could include the things that they had to say about him into her sentencing brief. She did a lot of research into cases that were similar to my brothers and referenced the case law in her brief as well. When the sentencing date finally arrived this past June, she presented the facts with precision. She was able to sincerely speak to the judge about how humbling this experience was for my brother and let him know the type of man he became by going through an experience such as this. The sentence that my brother was ultimately given by the judge was exactly what my family had been praying for, and I truly believe that Janet is the reason that my brother is at home right now, being a husband and father, instead sitting in a prison cell. Janet, thank you so much for everything you did!
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Posted by Robert | June 27, 2017
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Caring and compassionate
Janet has been my lawyer for years but over the past 2 and a half years she helped me get through the scariest time of my life. When things seemed down she always found a way to encourage and ease all anxiety and fear. She built a personal repoire with me and made me feel like a friend more than a client. The way she gets personally invested in you is hard to find and I feel so blessed to have gotten know her. Not only that but the outcome was a complete success I'd recommend her 1000 times over.
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Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2017
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Awesome Attorney. Hire her now.
Attorney Jackson was very prepared and professional, from the first time we spoke she had already did her due diligence to look at my case. Upon hiring her she told me exactly what she was going to do and the possible outcomes. She gave a lot of advice and honestly I could tell that she cares and takes pride in her work and it shows. Needless to say she helped me to resolve both my cases with the best possible outcomes I am truly truly grateful I feel like I now have my life back thank you again.
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Posted by Jerry | February 10, 2017
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Janet Jackson
I hired attorney Janet Jackson her representation for my case was absolutely out standing.
Posted by Aaliyah Jackson | January 12, 2017
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Knowledgeable and Personable
I got the feeling that Attorney Jackson was invested in helping my son. I wanted to hire her right away as she really knows her stuff! Friendly and considerate.
Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2016
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The Finest Attorney I Have Ever Met
Janet is quite simply the finest attorney I have ever met. She guided me through one of the hardest experiences of my life and I will forever be grateful for everything she did on my behalf. Without going into great detail of the specifics of my case, I was potentially facing multiple felony charges as well as misdemeanor charges for a situation in which I was being portrayed by the local police and media in a manner completely unreflective of me or my situation. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I owe my freedom and my cleared criminal record to Janet Jackson.
Within one day of me reaching out to Janet, she drove to meet me and we discussed my situation. Over this time, Janet very carefully took the time to ask me personal questions to get a sense as to who I was and why I was in the situation in which I was. Never once did I feel I was being judged or made to feel ashamed of myself and instead I felt empowered by Janet's honest, direct, knowledgeable, and supportive presence and demeanor. I retained Janet immediately and although no charges were formally brought for nearly a year, she did reach out to all relevant parties to lay the groundwork/foundation for what eventually was my acceptance into an ARD diversion program.
Janet has always been extraordinarily responsive and she immediately conveyed to me such strength and confidence and instilled such a great sense of relief in me. Janet has every single quality one should look for in an attorney; knowledge, experience, confidence, hard work and dedication, compassion, commitment to her clients, as well as an extraordinarily impressive ability to work with all involved legal and law-enforcement parties. Over the past nearly two years in which Janet has been my attorney, it has been incredibly clear how profoundly and universally Janet is respected and admired by her peers and all related professionals.
Janet possesses every single quality one could ever look for in an attorney and even when it may feel that the situation is overwhelming or hopeless, with Janet as your attorney you quickly learn to take her at her word and that when she says something she means it. I have learned from this process that the legal system can be quite unforgiving and painful and frightening, and yet because I was blessed enough to have Janet by my side, I never once gave up hope or feared for the worst as she instilled the utmost confidence in me that she would do everything within her power to be there for me.
With Janet as my attorney, I knew that if I listened to what she said and followed her directions, that I was being shepherded to safety no matter how upsetting or frightening the legal situation may have gotten at times. I thank God every day I found Janet and I have learned so much about myself throughout this period of time. Janet gave me all the tools to get through this situation and moreover to realize that I never want this or anything like this to ever happen again. I have made personal changes in myself, and, moreover, realize that in life there are no gray areas and that there is simply right and wrong. Janet never forced me to believe this or anything else but through her actions and her commitment to her clients, I realized how blessed I am to have had her as my attorney and that without her guidance and support and amazing skills as an attorney that I very likely would currently be in prison.
I will always be so profoundly grateful for Janet Jackson. She is the finest attorney I have ever met.
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Posted by AT | November 5, 2016
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Reliable, Professional and Empathetic
In general, professional and empathetic are hard to come by together but there are exceptions. I had the extreme privilege to be represented by Ms. Jackson in a life changing matter that I fell into due to some allegations that ended up having me charged and arrested thanks to some poor "police work".
The nature of these charges would have destroyed my family, my career and my entire life. I was initially represented by a "hot shot" lawyer from a big town who really believed he was doing me a favor by getting me a plea deal. Any sort of plea would have been devastating for me, especially because I would be forced to admit to something I didn't do.
With my court dates fast approaching, I contacted Ms. Jackson's office and she heard my entire story patiently while asking questions in between - she had already begun working on my case. Before we hung up, she said - " I believe you and I don't think you should go for a plea, can you come down so we can meet?"
She agreed to meet me on a Sunday afternoon and everything changed from that point. She initiated a hearing where a lot of unknowns on the basis of which I was about to be convicted came to light and in my favor. She did extensive research on similar cases and gathered facts that a court of law would find very difficult to deny (this is exactly what you want when making an argument!). There were several witnesses on my side who Ms Jackson personally interviewed, once again on weekends to accommodate everyone's schedules. She was also extremely patient and supportive of me and gave me the confidence to move forward to trial. For someone who has no criminal history, this would have been a scary ordeal but by seeing Ms Jackson's methodical approach to handing this case it gave me a lot of courage and peace to keep moving forward.
Then came the trial... Ms Jackson's opening statement was so powerful and compelling, I could see the jury acknowledging every word and just like how she believed me, the jury believed her. Through each of the 3 days, she was very energetic and convincing as she laid down the evidence and facts to the jury and at the end, I went from almost being a convicted criminal for life as a result cross-racial misidentification to being acquitted of all charges!
I believe that God places the right people in your path to protect you and I am grateful to Ms. Jackson and her staff for the amazing job that they did. They have been in the Stroudsburg area for almost 30 years and they are well respected in the local court system which goes a long way when dealing with the State or unreasonable judges.
If you are looking for a trustworthy attorney or have already hired Ms. Jackson, I can guarantee you she will be laser focused in helping you get the best outcome possible and you can remain at peace.
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Posted by Brad | October 31, 2016
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Explore The Possibility
Like many people, I shopped around when looking for legal counsel. I was up against many odds in my case. Most of the lawyers I spoke to quoted me retainers far out of my affordability for pretty much taking the brunt of the full accusation. I was greatly discouraged. Then I spoke with Janet Jackson. From the beginning of the consultation, her demeanor was worlds apart from the others. She was warm and understanding like family. Not looking to just churn out a couple bucks copping a quick plea. She was a realist about the odds. However, not a defeatist by any means. She seemed intuitive and to have more resources to work with. She was confident that we could challenge but frank about it taking some time. When I asked about her cost, it was much more reasonable than the rest. So reasonable, that for a moment I was in shock. However, never felt as though it was a gimmick. Without hesitation, I trusted my good feeling about her by taking her offer.
Time came to pass. She kept me posted often with changes and possible hang ups. But none were without the foresight that she had from the very beginning. There was much chess playing on her part. She always made the right move because she anticipated each counter. She kept me reassured. I never lost faith. She always went above and beyond. As if it were her personal mission.
On the stressful day of outcomes,she got me literally the best possible resolve. Eventhough, all the other lawyers said it couldn't be done. She accomplished it flawlessly.
My livelihood is refreshed. Never say never.
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Posted by Jimmy | August 5, 2016
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Amazing
She is very determined and knowledgeable. She was not only kind to me but to my family as well. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Posted by Nick | July 20, 2016
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Top Tier Lawyer!
Janet Jackson is truly a great lawyer. Very professional & knowledgeable in what she says and does. She turned something extremely stressful into a piece of cake. Great communication throughout, I was advised of any detail or change in my case immediately. Very prepared for any situation that may arise once you step into the world of "The System". You want her on your side, trust me. If your back's against the ropes, Janet will come out swinging. Delivering a legal K.O.!
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Posted by Roland | May 23, 2016
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potential disaster from my family and I
Once in a lifetime you get to find a lawyer that is everything they say they are Miss Jackson. you are one of those lawyers.
She took a potential life changing situation and as far as I'm concerned fixed it.
So what potentially I would have had to go through her rates are very reasonable and surprisingly enough it was not all about the money!
Thanks to Miss Jackson my family and I can move on from this issue we had.
Thank you Miss Jackson for your work hopefully I won't need you ever again however if I do you're the first phone call I will make.
my sincere thanks Roland
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"I endorse this lawyer. Janet is a without a doubt one of the toughest lawyers that I have litigated against. She is thoroughly prepared, lets nothing slide by, and she is not afraid to take the tough cases. Her professionalism and litigation savvy is exceptional."
Workers compensation Attorney | Jun 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Janet Jackson because she is an incredible courtroom lawyer. If the endorsement program allowed multiple areas of law I would add Criminal Defense to my endorsement. I have had the chance to see her in court over 50 times. She has the respect of the bench and does a great job keeping her clients calm and focused. You certainly chose wisely if she is your advocate!!!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Janet is an outstanding attorney who is a zealous advocate for her clients. She has decades of experience in Criminal and DUI defense which enables her to do an excellent job for her clients. I recommend her to anyone in need of criminal defense."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Attorney Jackson is well versed in the law, always prepared with an excellent understanding of the facts and a "sixth sense" as to what will be an effective argument and method of presentation of a matter whether to the court or to a jury. This is uniquely talented attorney who, at all times, acts in the best interests of her client with full regard to the law, ethics and the finest attributes of a zealous advocate."
Workers compensation Attorney | Apr 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Jackson is by far one of the best attomeys in the fields of criminal law and workers compensation in the Lehigh Valley and a premier trial attorney. I highly recommend her."