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LaShawnda K. Jackson

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Orlando Office
407.872.7300
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  • Casualty Litigation
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    LaShawnda Jackson practices in the areas of casualty and product liability. She defends companies against premises liability, product defect, and motor vehicle accident liability claims involving personal injury, wrongful death and property damage cases.

    She represents public entities such as housing authorities and various governmental agencies and municipalities, with regard to civil rights claims, public record laws and compliance with Section 119 of the Florida Statutes. She assists clients who have been denied access to public records of the state and other governmental entities.

    In addition, she defends trucking companies in cases involving significant and catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims.  Her trucking cases involve issues including weight, lighting, driver qualifications and performance, vehicle maintenance and repair, and issues related to the electronic control module (ECM).

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    • Insurance
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    • US District Court Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division
      • Grievance Committee (2022-2025)
    • Orange County Bar Association (2002-present)
      • President (2020-2021)
      • Executive Council (2012-Present)
      • Young Lawyers Section President (2011-2012)
      • Board of Governors (2006-2012)
      • Co-Chair of Great Oaks Village Committee
    • Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association — President (2018-2019)
    • Federation of Defense & Corporate Council
    • National Bar Association Construction and Bylaws Committee (2012-Present)
    • Paul C. Perkins Bar Association (2003-present)
      • President (2006 to 2007)
      • Vice President (2005 to 2006)
      • Treasurer (2004 to 2005)
      • Chairman of the Scholarship Committee and the Street Law Committee
    • Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
    • Risk Insurance Management Society
    • George C. Young Central Florida Inns of Court
      • Board of Directors (2009-Present)
    • The Florida Bar (2002-Present)
      • Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors (2009-2014)

    • Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Board of Directors, 2022

    University of Florida College of Law — J.D., with honors, 2002

    • University of Florida Trial Team
    • Voted Trial Competition Team’s “Unsung Hero” (2000)
    • Recognized as Distinguished Advocate on Trial Competition Team, competing in two Final Four Competitions
    • Academic Affairs, Vice President
    • ATLA 1st Place Regional Trial Competition teams (2001-2002)
    • Chester Bedell Inn of Court
    • Student Honor Court, Defense Counsel
    • Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA), Third Year Representative
    • Order of Barristers, Member (2002)
    • Highest grade, Legal Research and Writing course
    • The Journal of Law and Public Policy, Member

    University of Florida — B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1999

    • Florida — 2002

    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. District Courts of Florida (Northern, Middle, Southern)
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

    • Florida Trend, "Florida 500" Listing of Florida's Most Influential Business Leaders, 2019, 2021
    • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
    • Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Diversity Award, 2006
    • Orlando Business Journal's "40 Under 40" 2013 Finalist
    • Orlando Business Journal's "Women Who Business: Women To Watch List" 2014
    • Orange County Bar Association’s Lawrence G. Mathews, Jr. Young Lawyers Professionalism Award 2014

    • Co-Author, "PIP Litigators Bound to Suffer “Identity” Crisis After Recent 3rd DCA Ruling," March 2022

    LaShawnda's News and Insights

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    02.02.2023
    Beyond the Bio

    The Impact of Black Bar Associations: Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association

    In honor of Black History Month, RumbergerKirk takes a closer...

    03.02.2022
    Casualty Litigation

    PIP Litigators Bound to Suffer “Identity” Crisis After Recent 3rd DCA Ruling

    What started as a typical claim for personal injury protection...

    Photo: Shutterstock/azrin_aziri
    11.11.2021
    Firm News

    Partner LaShawnda Jackson Named One of Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders, Florida Trend

    ORLANDO, FL— November 11, 2021 — RumbergerKirk Partner LaShawnda Jackson...

    04.01.2021

    Breaking Down Barriers: Increasing the Diversity of the Legal Profession by Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Black Lawyers

    Shenele Pettis Bright talks with LaShawnda Jackson, a partner at...

    11.18.2020
    Firm News

    LaShawnda Jackson: Making History as the First African American President of the Orange County Bar Association, The Trial Advocate

    The Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s The Trial Advocate featured Orlando...

    11.05.2020
    Events

    Courtroom Etiquette and Professionalism

    RumbergerKirk is hosting a series of virtual workshops for Florida...

    07.06.2020
    Beyond the Bio

    Getting to Know LaShawnda Jackson: Trailblazer, Advocate and Teacher

    When LaShawnda Jackson takes her place as the 2020-2021 President...

    06.01.2020
    Firm News

    LaShawnda Jackson Becomes the First Black President of the Orange County Bar Association

    Orlando partner LaShawnda Jackson has taken the helm as president...

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    Offices

    Orlando

    300 South Orange Avenue
    Suite 1400
    Orlando, FL 32801

    407.872.7300

    Miami

    80 Southwest 8th Street
    Suite 3000
    Miami, FL 33130

    305.358.5577

    Tampa

    100 North Tampa Street
    Suite 2000
    Tampa, FL 33602

    813.223.4253

    Tallahassee

    101 North Monroe Street
    Suite 120
    Tallahassee, FL 32301

    850.222.6550

    Birmingham

    2001 Park Place North
    Suite 1300
    Birmingham, AL 35203

    205.327.5550
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