Martinis Jackson is the founder of Jackson Legal Services. He graduated valedictorian and manga cum laude from Howard University School of Law in 2013.
Following law school, Martinis served as a litigation associate at law firm Debevoise & Plimpton. After leaving Debevoise & Plimpton, Martinis served as a prosecutor in the District of Columbia where he investigated hundreds of cases in the District's domestic violence, and major felony units. As a prosecutor, Martinis prevailed in numerous bench and jury trials. In 2018, Martinis published Justice My Way: Memoirs of a Black Prosecutor memorializing his experience as a minority prosecutor.
In 2019, Martinis founded Jackson Legal Services; his firm specializes in Personal Injury, Police Misconduct, and Criminal Defense. He is an active member of the Washington Bar Association where he has served as co-chair of the WBA's Honor's Court, a committee that introduces grade school students to the positive impact that citizens can make through the practice of the law.
Follow Martinis on social media | Instragram: @jlegalservices | Facebook: @jlegalservices | Twitter: @MartinisJackso1
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Acquired: 2015
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1629 K St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20006-1631
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Posted by Cleshette Hudson | September 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Self-Employed
Atty. Jackson was hired to represent a family member, and his responsiveness was impressive from the start. He consistently displayed a high level of professionalism and took the time to thoroughly educate our family about every step of the legal process. His expertise in handling the case was eviden...
Posted by Fausto | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Five Star Representation
Martinis was a great lawyer for my personal injury case. After I was assaulted, I did not know where to even start. Martinis was recommended to me by a friend, and from the first moment he made my life easier. Martinis and his team always were very responsive and provided the best legal advice throug...
Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Seamless representation
Martinis was a pleasure to work with. I had questions and was unfamiliar with the process. He was patient, clear and concise in answering my questions. When I had a follow up, he was timely, made himself available and made the whole process less overwhelming and scary. I really appreciated how he ha...
Posted by Jay | February 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Straightforward
Working with Martinis Jackson and his team I felt a sense of simplicity. The team was on every email and tracked down all necessary parties with a pretty fast close out. Will highly recommend!
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2020 - Present
Professor, Howard University School Of Law
2019 - Present
Founder, Jackson Legal Services PLLC
2017 - 2019
Associate, Milbank
2014 - 2017
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Us Attorneys Office
2013 - 2014
Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton
2020 - Present
Maryland State Bar Association
2015 - Present
District of Columbia Bar
2014 - Present
New York City Bar Association
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
MA - Masters
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Confronting Structural Racism After The Murder of George Floyd: Our Concerns, Experiences, and Responsibilities As Black Lawyers
2020
Becoming a Civil Rights Attorney
2020
Knowing Your Rights When Confronting Police
2020
Defunding the Police
2019
Restorative Justice
2019
Changing the Criminal Justice System
2018
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