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Biography
Darrel Jackson grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Arizona State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History and a post-baccalaureate teaching degree. After serving as a high school teacher for several years, he returned to Arizona State to study law, graduating with honors from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 1997. While in law school, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Arizona State Law Journal, was a national champion in the ABA negotiations competition, and received the Armstrong Award as the most outstanding graduate.
After graduating, Mr. Jackson served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable William C. Canby, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He then joined the Phoenix firm of Brown & Bain (now Perkins Coie), where his practice focused on employment law and trademark law. In 2002, he became an Assistant General Counsel for America West Airlines and then US Airways, working in a variety of areas including employment law, labor relations, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. In 2007, he joined the Law Department of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (parent of the Arizona Public Service Company) as a Senior Attorney, focusing on employment law, labor relations, and leadership training. In 2011, he returned to private practice at Matheson and Matheson, where he represented both employers and employees in a wide variety of employment issues. In November 2014, he returned to an in-house role as Associate General Counsel for Avnet, supporting its corporate services functions.
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Licensed in Arizona for 27 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1998
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Location
Avnet, Inc.
2211 South 47th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034
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Posted by Casey/Felicia | July 19, 2013 | Employment & Labor
Our Trusted Adviser For Employment LAw
When entering into a dispute and looking for representation our search for legal counsel led us to Darrel S Jackson. The initial days entering into our lawsuit were handled extremely well by Darrel, not only did he remove any frustrations and anxiety with his expertise, but his compassion gave us...
Posted by Steve | April 10, 2013 | Employment & Labor
The first choice for any employee in need of effective yet affordable legal representation
Most would agree that one should always avoid situations that would require the need to retain an attorney. Unfortunately, this was not the case for a member of my family but the situation was not created by any fault of their own. For the sake of my family member, I took it upon myself to conduc...
Darrel S Jackson's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Mr. Jackson has been generous with his time in answering questions on Avvo. I have reviewed a number of those answers. He is an experienced and able attorney. I endorse Mr. Jackson."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I have known Darrel since high school, and we attended law school together at Arizona State University. He was an excellent student in law school and is now a top-notch attorney in his area of practice, Labor and Employment. He is also a very level-headed, reasonable and just simply nice person to work with and be around. I highly recommend Darrel."
"Darrel has wide-ranging experience and a wealth of knowledge, which he brings to bear in his labor and employment practice. He maintains a high degree of professionalism while advancing and serving his clients' interests. In short, Darrel is a very able and effective lawyer and a pleasure to work with."
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"Mr. Jackson is an exceptional attorney. I have been an attorney for 24 years and served as a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, law professor, and private attorney. However, even with all of that experience, I learn from his answers on Avvo each and every day. If you have the chance, hire him in an instant."
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"I endorse Mr. Jackson who is an experienced attorney who cares about his clients. His answers to Avvo community posed questions always reflect his knowledge of his subject matter."
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"I endorse this lawyer. His answers on Avvo are right on and very helpful to the Avvo community."
"I have read scores of Mr. Jackson's comments here on Avvo and am glad to have him as a colleague. He exhibits a combination of legal knowledge, tact, compassion and brevity that makes reading his responses a pleasure. I've learned a number of things from his posts. If I needed an employment attorney in Arizona, I would not hesitate to seek assistance from Mr. Jackson."
"Darrel Jackson is a terrific lawyer. I worked with him several years ago, and I have tracked his career since. He is smart and thoughtful, he is experienced, and he has common sense. I would absolutely trust him to handle any legal matters for me. And as a bonus, he is a kind and funny person. You can't go wrong hiring Darrel!"
"I have had the pleasure of working with Darrel for several years on many complex and challenging matters. He is one of the brightest lawyers I have encountered and his knowledge of labor and employment law is always impressive."
"I endorse this lawyer. Darrel was quite professional to work with and very knowlegeable."
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Experience
Honors
1997
Armstrong Award -- Most Outstanding Graduate, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Work Experience
2011 - 2014
Of Counsel, Matheson and Matheson
2007 - 2011
Senior Attorney, Arizona Public Service Company
2002 - 2007
Associate General Counsel, US Airways
1998 - 2002
Associate, Brown & Bain
1997 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Associations
2007 - 2011
Arts & Business Council of Greater PhoenixBoard Member
1999 - 2001
Maricopa County Bar AssociationBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Blotzer v. L-3 Communications
Summary judgment in favor of our clients
Education
1997
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Arizona State University, College of Education
Post-Baccalaureate
1988
Arizona State University
Bachelors of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Ninth Annual Convention
Internal Investigations: The Ideal vs. The Reality
2011
Values Based Leadership Training
Effective Leadership
2011
Employment Law Boot Camp
Sexual Harassment, ADA, and GINA
2011
Employment and Labor Law Annual Fall Seminar
Working Effectively with In-house Counsel
2011
Annual Benchmarking & Networking Conference
Employment Law Developments in the Nuclear Industry
Publications
2000
Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal
The History of Electronic Mail in Litigation
1996
Arizona State Law Journal
The Constitution Expelled: What Remains of Students' Fourth Amendment Rights?
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What charges can you file against a co worker who keeps trying to hug you or give you unwanted attention?
08 Jun 2018
Q&A
I provided 2 weeks notice,employer terminated me sooner without pay, can I sue?
13 Jun 2014
Q&A
EEOC is a joke, they do nothing to investigate your complaints?
07 Jun 2014