Joel Stephen Jackson

Joel Stephen Jackson

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Blacksburg, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

201 Church Street, 1st Floor Suite B, Blacksburg, VA

About Joel

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

22 years | 1,500 cases

35%
Expungement 12%

22 years

12%
Family 3%

22 years | 200 cases

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Joel S. Jackson, P.C.

201 Church Street, 1st Floor Suite B, Blacksburg, VA, 24060

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Joel Stephen Jackson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

105 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 105 reviews

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Satisfied

I had two reckless tickets in Virginia and needed to be at court for each tickets. My result could possibly losing my driving points or even more. Joel was able to represent me at both court dates and was able to make my cases as minor as possible. Highly recommended for his services

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Lawyer = Great Outcome

I was pulled over in Wythe County VA for speeding. Doing 97 in a 70 which is wreckless driving. Officer was nice and wrote it for 90/70 still wreckless driving though, I was going to have to appear in court, and was wreckless driving and 6 points on my license. I researched several lawyers in the ne...arby areas and chose Joel, and I am happy I did! I called and spoke to him directly and he was very helpful, he advised me to hire him and produce the documents that he requested. I produced the everything to the T that he requested from me and mailed it to him. He appeared in court on my behalf and got the charge reduced to a Defective Equipment which is a non moving violation and no points on my license!!!

Posted by Camilo | August 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Far exceeded my expectations in handling my speeding infraction

On July 8, 2017, I was pulled over on I-77 for speeding while traveling home to North Carlina from Michigan. I was in Wythe County when it happened. My daughter wasn't feeling well and had thrown up a couple of times already. I wanted to get her home. Unfortunately, I decided to outpace a tractor tra...iler that was clogging up the roads. Upon doing so, I sped up and was pulled over allegedly doing 22 over the limit. In Virginia, this is automatically a reckless driving charge. Something you absolutely have to take very seriously. No ticket is issued because it is a misdemeanor offense that requires a court hearing with potential jail time and fines if found guilty. The next day, I did a Google search and found Joel's contact info. I called and spoke to Joel's assistant, Emily. She took some basic information down and later that day, I received a call from Joel himself. And for the record, I called other attorneys in the area that never even returned my call. So there's that. At any rate, Joel helped me understand the charge and provided recommendations on how I should prepare if I chose to defend myself in court. He also went over his services, his flat fee (which I thought was very reasonable), and what documents and proactive actions I should take to improve my outlook. As a huge plus, Joe was my representative at court during my hearing date. That meant I was not required to attend personally, saving me 3.5 hours of travel time one way, and a lost day of personal time off from work. Throughout the process, I received numerous updates and reminders from Emily. This was very reassuring as knew I would not be in court during my hearing date. I am happy to report that Joel was able to exceed my expectations. Not only was my offense reduced to a non-misdemeanor charge with no demerits or points on my license, I also ended up receiving a fine far lower than what I was expecting. Considering the peace of mind of retaining a clean driving record and no insurance rate spikes, I simply would not hesitate to recommend Joel enough if you ever encounter a situation similar to mine. He'll literally walk you through everything you need to do to achieve the best possible result.

Posted by Maria | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceeded expectations

From beginning to end Mr. Joel Jackson handled my case with the outmost professionalism and determination. His firm was always there to answer any of my concerns. I felt represented at all times. And he put all my worries behind me. Thank you

Posted by Richard | July 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommend Joel Jackson

I was completely satisfied with Joel Jackson, and his legal assistant Emily Lackey. My driving record was spared from receiving 6 demerit points which would have severely and negatively impacted my insurance premiums in addition to incurring a class 1 misdemeanor charge on my criminal record! Thanks... so much Joel to you and your staff!

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Joel Stephen Jackson's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Steidle

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Jackson is a highly skilled attorney who passionately advocates for his clients by leveraging his years of trial experience with a deep understanding of the law. He works tirelessly to achieve the most advantageous results for his clients while helping them navigate through some of the most difficult times of their lives. I would not hesitate to call Mr. Jackson if I ever found myself in a legal predicament and in need of representation."

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Alan Stratton

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great Attorney in many fields."

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Erin Byers

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joel has great experience in criminal and traffic defense. He knows the local court system very well which is a very useful skill. He would be a great advocate for anyone looking for representation in these areas of law."

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David Steidle

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney at Law, Joel Jackson P.C.

Associations

2005 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

Appalachain School of Law Alumni Association

Member

2004 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2002 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Member

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Member

Education

2004

Appalachian School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Radford University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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