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Jackie Wayne VanZant began his legal career in 2012 when he became employed at The Law Office of Jennifer Richarsdon as a legal researcher and trial assistant specializing in Family Law in Collin County.
Jackie continued pursuing his passion to work in the legal field, so while hosting a radio show in the afternoons, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a Minor in Criminology. Shortly thereafter, Jackie attended and graduated law school at South Texas College of Law/Houston.
After earning his Juris Doctorate (law degree), Jackie returned to North Texas and began working at the Nix/Poet Law Firm in 2015 to expand his career by including his heavily studied field of Criminal Law.
After working at Nix/Poet for two years, Jackie decided to “hang his own shingle,” and opened his own firm in Downtown Sherman, Texas, where he currently services Grayson, Fannin, Collin, and surrounding counties in Criminal Defense, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and Personal Injury Litigation.
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100 N Travis St., Suite 507, Sherman, TX, 75090-0014
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Posted by Roberto | April 03, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Knowledgeable, effective, and great energy
I was extremely pleased with Jackie’s service. He demonstrated a high level of professionalism, being prompt, efficient, and highly effective precisely when it mattered most. His ability to respond at the right time and handle matters with clarity and competence gave me great confidence throughout th...
Posted by Dorian | July 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
THE BEST LAWYER EVER! DISMISSED MY CASE THE FIRST COURT DATE
Jackie is the best lawyer that I have ever personally met and hands down the only one I can honestly say I would put my 100% trust and faith in when it comes to criminal defense. I was facing charges on a crime that I did not commit and was looking at up to 20 years. When I first appointed Jackie and...
"Jackie knows the community, the courts, and the other lawyers. He is not afraid to work late or go the extra mile for his clients."
Estate planning lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Family lawyer
2023
DWI Scholar Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2021
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
DWI Trial Warrior, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
2015
Outstanding Advocate-Mock Trial Tournament, South Texas College of Law Houston
2023 - Present
Municipal Judge, City of Bells
2017 - Present
Owner, The Law Office of Jackie VanZant
2018 - 2023
City Prosecutor, City of Bells
2015 - 2017
Legal Research, Nix/Poet Law Firm
2012 - 2015
Legal Research, The Law Office of Jennifer Richardson
2022 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2019 - Present
Texas Bar CollegeMember
2018 - Present
Federal Bar Association Eastern District of TexasMember
2017 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Associationmember
2017 - Present
Grayson County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
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2015
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2012
Bachelor's Degree: Political Science/Minor: Criminal Justice
2012
Associate's Degree Sociology
2023
Austin College-Fifth Annual Kangaroo Brawl
2022
Austin College-Fourth Annual Kangaroo Brawl
2020
2015
English
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