Gary A. Jackson

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Gary A. Jackson

4.2
35 reviews
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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 32 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Huntington Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

20422 Beach Boulevard, Suite 200, Huntington Beach, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Gary

Biography

Injured at work? Confused about the process? We have the answers you seek. Get with the firm who has the Case Status App for 24/7 case updates. Board certified specialist by the California state bar. Se habla español. Call & Chat Available 24/7.

Injured at work? Confused about the process? We have the answers you seek. Get with the firm who has the Case Status App for 24/7 case updates. Board certified specialist by the California state bar. Se habla español. Call & Chat Available 24/7.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Workers Compensation 100%

all aspects of work comp including trial through appeal. primarily representing the injured worker but also represent uninsured employers. in addition, handle select personal injury litigation

33 years | 10,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

15%-15%

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2023 2022 2021
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+ 3
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015

Location

Jackson & Jackson

20422 Beach Boulevard, Suite 200, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648

jackson.lawfirms.com/workers-compensation/

Gary A. Jackson's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Sandy | October 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Work comp

I hired Gary and his team in 2014. It was a complicated case, but they came through with flying colors! The staff was very nice and helpful also. I highly recommend then!

Posted by Andrew | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

I really appreciated the support Gary and his staff gave me during a difficult time.

Several years ago I got sick on the job in my workplace. It was a difficult situation for me because I knew that the problem had been caused by my employer not really taken care of the work environment. I ended up having surgery and have had respiratory problems ever since. Initially I was hesita...nt to call a lawyer because I did not want problems with my employer. My co-workers encouraged me to contact a lawyer and I did contact another lawyer who said I did not have a case and treated me very dismissively. After that negative experience I waited a few weeks and gave Gary's office a call and I was immediately impressed by the sympathy shown to me by his staff. His aide was very supportive and immediately got all the paperwork to me to sign and was empathetic with me during the process. The rest of the process was also difficult for me because I am not in the legal profession and I'm not used to dealing with those kinds of things. Gary help me understand the situation and come to me when I felt worried. He also was very persistent during times when the other parties were not cooperating. There was even a moment when I believed that I was not going to get anything out of this situation. Because of Gary's that occasion I did get a nice settlement and have been able to invest that money knowing that it will be there for me in the future if I need it. I am very grateful to the law offices of Jackson and Jackson and would recommend them to anyone who has been injured on the job.

Posted by Elizabeth Rios-Butler | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Excellent services

My experience with Jackson and Jackson was good. Gary was very thorough to explain everything to me that way I was able to understand all the lawyer talk. He kept me updated through the whole process, I had many questions along the way and he answered all my questions in a timely manner. If you are ...seeking a respectable worker compensation firm contact Jackson and Jackson.

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Satisfied

I just hired Mr Jackson and he started what he said he would right away. Every question I had, he answered with no hesitation and no bull. I'm glad I switched lawyer's. I should have done it a long time ago.

Posted by Jim | November 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Very happy with my results

I hired Gary to represent me in a workers comp case in which I was severely concussed. I didn't even know I was eligible for a settlement, I was looking for a lawyer because I'd had been out of work on workers comp for 3 months and figured it was time to see a pro to see what my options were in case ...I didn't get better. Gary explained the entire process to me and what was going to change and lo and behold the attitude of every one of my Doctors suddenly changed from trying to push me back to work to trying to make sure I was getting actually getting better. As to some of the complaints here, Gary is a in a family operation and not a big law firm. We did most of our correspondence over e-mail and I know I annoyed him with questions but I'm guessing so does every client he has. And if he is in court he can't exactly answer his phone. When I had valid concerns and questions he answered them immediately...but yeah sometimes I'd ask a bunch of random what-if questions and I wouldn't hear back from him. Because he's a lawyer and he's got important things to do. But when my workers comp insurance company intentionally tried to screw me he was on it. My disability checks were turned off and I was given 4 different reasons why...Gary got the checks turned back on and the missing amount added to my settlement. At one point we were talking about a particular settlement amount that had been offered and I said I just wanted my company to treat me like they said they treated their employees. I said I was pissed and in my upcoming deposition I might not be able to contain my anger. He talked me down and said that just because the other side is being corrupt doesn't mean we have to be. We can win by being the better people and being right. My first thought was "actually I could use a little more teeth in my shark there Mr. Jackson" but he was not only right, he delivered. He called the insurance company on their actions and threatened to take them to EC court and that's when my checks came back and my settlement offer jumped another $12000. The legal system takes time, lawyers are busy people and you are not their only client. Gary always managed to get back to me about the important stuff and came through on everything he said he would. I would definitely recommend him.

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Gary A. Jackson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Derek Jacques

Unknown lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Jackson is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Belal Hamideh

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Gary. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Eric Jacobson

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Jackson is extremely competent, professional, knowledgable and aggressive. I refer all of my workers' compensation cases to him and have been extremely satisfied with his work."

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Derek Jackson

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Michael Waddington

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2015

updated on 05/05/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Gary’s comment:

“Client moved to Sacramento area and wanted a local attorney. A substitution of attorney was sent to client to sign and return. Client never returned the substitution of attorney. our office inadvertently indicated her case was closed in our database. Therefore we did not respond to a Petitin to dismiss her case. Case was dismissed without prejudice and we are reinstating her case with no adverse affect to client. Client has requested that we continue to represent her.”

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Client Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Certified Specialist - Workers' Compensation Law, State Bar of California

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Certified Specialist - Workers' Compensation Law, State Bar of California

2023

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Certified Specialist - Workers' Compensation Law, State Bar of California

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top Contributor, Avvo

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Top Contributor, Avvo

2017

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Managing Partner, Jackson & Jackson

1991 - 1992

Alternate Defense Counsel Intern, Public Defender's Office

Associations

1994 - Present

California Applicants' Attorneys Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

THIERRY RUAUX VS CROWN PLAZA HOTEL

Cash settlement $644,461.00

ADRIENNE BUCH VS SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

$125,000 cash settlement with Future Medical care provided through Medicare system

Suzanne Thomas v. O'Melvany & Meyers

$47,000.00 cash settlement for emotinal trauma

Manuel Romero v. ProLease Pacific

$100,000.00 cash settlement

Michael Terronez v. AT Systems, Inc.

$425,00.00 settlement with lifetime payments

Doris WIlson v. Los Angeles Unified School District

Stipulation to 51% disability for 1985 hip injury

Florence Warren vs. Craig Perez

Cash settlement of $15,600.00

Richard Arnold vs. T&L Pearce (Cal Insurance Guarantee Assoc)

100% permanent disability and life time medical

Ramon Rodriguez v. Childrens Hospital Orange County

settlement based on 82% permanent disability

Danny Yarbrough v. DCH Automotive

settlement based on 100% permanent disability

Nahu Mejia v. ABM

client returns to same job and settles for $80,000

Fredrick Mirabal v. Boeing

$125,000 settlement for neck injury

Juan Sanchez v. Roman Ward Jewelry

Trial award of 86% for injured teacher

Maria Moreno v. California Community News

multiple injuries to low back and shoulders

Michael Bay v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway

Confidential multi-million dollar settlement

Edward Ulloa (Deceased) by Cindy Marquez v. ARB

Serious and Willful condition casues death

William McCann v. Robinson Helicopter

100% disability for psychiatric injury

MICHAEL JENSEN VS PACIFIC RETAIL PARTNERS

100% Permanent total Disability Award and life time Medical

Fredrick Mirabal v. Boeing

$125,000 settlement for neck injury

Carlos Medrano v. Aquabrew

after appeal to Supreme Court, client prevails.

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Education

1993

University of West Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Activity

Top Contributor

Gary earned significant contribution points in 2023.

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