Alan is the former Assistant Head Deputy, Major Crimes Division, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office from 1995-2013. He was named Prosecutor of the Year in 2010 by the Los Angeles County Bar Association and Prosecutor of the Year in 2008 by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, Los Angeles County.
Alan has wn numerous high profile murder cases, including the murder conviction of celebrity record producer Phil Spector; secured a murder conviction against infamous mastermind Mike Goodwin (racing legend Mickey Thompson's murderer) from a decades old cold case; and won a murder conviction of Charlie Samuel (17 year old Lily Burke's kidnapper and murderer).
Additionally, Alan led delegations to Tokyo, Japan and developed a relationship with the Japanese Ministry of Justice. This in turn led to the international extradition of a Japanese businessman who had murdered his wife in Los Angeles in the early 1980's.
Alan tried 85 cases in front of a jury with a career victory rate of over 96%.
His expertise includes the high profile, complex criminal defense cases as well as white collar criminal defense.
Alan is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served as a jet engine mechanic.
And, since 2013 he has been a consulting producer on the Showtime series "Ray Donovan."
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Acquired: 1994
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888 West Sixth Street., Fourth Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90071-1406
12 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Jennifer | July 02, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Amazing Attorney
The fact that you all leave a review, even though he never represented you or you even met him because you feel Karen Reed is guilty. It’s disgusting. The prosecutors did a horrible job, so did the law-enforcement form Mr. Jackson is there to make sure she has due process. I think he’s an amazing att...
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Best in Massachusetts
Thank you Mr. Jackson for not only being the BEST defense Attorney for Karen Read but also being gentlemen. Who goes after the bad guy without question, only seeking the truth… No matter who they are, no backing down heading forward. I enjoyed every day of watching you at your best… KUDOS to you and...
Posted by Lisa | June 25, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Karen Read
I’ve watched every day of this case and Jackson has been amazing! The prosecution DID NOT prove their case against Miss Read! Heck I don’t know what in the world the grand jury see as enough evidence to charge her! He may be expensive but if you’re looking at prison time, Mr Jackson is who I would wa...
Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense
Crooked
I needed an attorney for a friend. However, while watching him interrogate, and harass the witnesses, in the Karen Read trial, while knowing his client is guilty, made my stomach turn. I don't want to hire a liar to defend, an honest defendant.
Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Didn't know my case/Poor Counsel
Alan represented me 4 years ago. First he advised me to allow the police into my seized computer by giving them the password, saying they would get in eventually anyway. This was completely false because, as I found out later, my Mac was impenetrable by the cops. This poor council resulted in the pol...
"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is charismatic. His in court personality is forceful and persuasive. In the matter we are working on together, I am getting emails and texts from him at 11:00 PM- there is no question about his desire to succeed for his clients. If you are in trouble, hire Alan."
"Having known Mr. Jackson for several years and seen him in court, simply put, he is "the best". As I young law student, I aspired to have the skills and courtroom confidence that Mr. Jackson does, and to this day, 8 years later I still do. If I was personally in a bind, I would immediately go to Mr. Jackson to seek his advice and if necessary, representation. As a colleague, you could not ask for a brighter and more sharp attorney."
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Criminal defense lawyer
2010
Prosecutor of the Year, Los Angeles County Bar Association
2009
Top 100 Lawyers in California, Daily Journal
2008
Prosecutor of the Year, Association of Deputy District Attorneys
2015 - Present
Partner, Werksman Jackson Hathaway & Quinn
2014 - 2015
Partner, Brown White & Newhouse
2013 - 2014
Partner, Palmer Lombardi & Donahue
1995 - 2013
Assistant Head Deputy, Los Angeles County District Attorney
1995 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
California District Attorneys AssociationMember
1995 - Present
National District Attorneys AssociationMember
1995 - Present
American Prosecutors Research InstituteMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
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Misdemeanor, probation, no jail
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1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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