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 16 - 20 of 26 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Eric | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Praising God for Mr. Jackson's help

I was inadvertently speeding on the Interstate. I firmly believed that I was innocent. My young son was a passenger and told me that he thought I was over the speed limit. I was honestly in NO hurry. It was a severe down grade - just coming over the mountain top... I must have just made a mistake??? ...Having a VERY clean driving record, Mr. Jackson was able to plea bargain this for me. I still had to pay a hefty fine and a reasonable fee to Mr. Jackson. But, I have saved this ten times over in possible insurance premium hikes, since I would have no longer been eligible for the good driver discount without Mr. Jackson's help. Thank you, Lord, for Mr. Jackson and his staff.

Posted by Danny | January 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great Results

I hired this attorney because I had a speeding ticket. I was not written up as reckless (always be respectful to officers when pulled over) but I would have still gotten points on my license. Joel was able to get it down to a non-moving violation of defective equipment. The fine was high, but still f...ar better than paying higher insurance rates from a moving violation. He took care of everything for me and I didn't even have to attend on my court date. I would highly recommend Joel for any traffic violations.

Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Reckless Driving Ticket

I recieved my second reckless driving ticket with this one being in smyth county going 87 in a 70. The Joel jackson law office got me the best possible outcome of getting the ticket completely dismissed! Definitely worth the money and time! I highly recommend them!!

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best outcome we could have expected

Our daughter received a speeding ticket driving from NJ to TN which required a court appearance. Not knowing anyone in VA to help us, and knowing she could not attend the court hearing herself we turned to Joel Jackson for assistance. From the first phone call we were treated courteously with the c...ourt process being explained thoroughly. Phone calls and emails were answered promptly and professionally. The outcome was a fine, but it was less than it would have been without Joel Jackson's assistance. Would highly recommend.

Posted by Keifer | June 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Traffic Ticket (88 in 65 mph) I-77

I was traveling in a rental van with co-workers up I-77, following the flow of traffic. We hit a speed trap in VA where several troopers pulled over 2 cars a piece serving speeding tickets. I was not the fastest car in the pack but received a ticket going 88 in a 65; 23 over the limit. I live in NC s...o I needed a VA attorney to represent me ASAP, I called multiple firms based on online reviews. Some attorneys wanted $900, while some wanted $300. None of them could guarantee me defective equipment (no points) but could guarantee me improper driving (3-points). Their advice was very vague while they didn't really make me feel confident with my case. The $900 attorney did bring me some confidence but $900 + the court fee seemed a bit steep. Then I talk to Joel S Jackson's firm, who were in the middle price range of $500. They too could not guarantee me defective equipment but they gave me a ton of advice as to how to sway the judge in our favor towards possibly getting the 0 point outcome. I spoke to Sean on the phone several times. He coached me through the process and made me feel very confident. He gave me both best and worst case scenarios with the range of fines. He then recommend I take an 8 hour (in class) driver improvement course through AAA and write a letter to the judge. He also said to show documentation of my clean driving record. I gathered/produced all these documents fairly quickly, but Sean was more than happy to give me more time and push my court date back. He also spoke about the judge in the particular county my case was in and his history with cases like mine. For this court house he thought we had a good chance. Needless to say I talk to Sean the afternoon of my case when he told me I had received defective equipment with a $300 fine which was the cheapest possibly outcome he talked about before the case. In all it was $800 but I still have a clean driving record, and will never speed through VA again. I highly recommend Joel S Jackson for any traffic violation in the state of VA. Thanks Joel, Sean, and Emily!

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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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