Michael S. Jackson

Background

Jackson, Michael S. was born on December 28, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1982).

Career

Worked at Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman, Engelmeyer & Ewing A Professional Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Practice. Civil Litigation, Environmental, Real Estate, Employment, Civil Rights, Taxation, Estates and Trusts, Bankruptcy, Insurance, Corporate, Securities and Banking. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Pennsylvania.

1983, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 1986, New New York

Recipient: Earl Warren Scholarship, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund, 1982. Harry A. Mahnken Award, Princeton University, 1979.

Director, Count Bassie Jazz Society.

Misericordia Hospital, 1993—. Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, National and American Bar Associations.

Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. Barristers Association of Philadelphia ( Chair, Business and Corporate Section, 1991—).

The firm was founded in the late 1960"s by a small group of young lawyers who had achieved academic distinction during law school and who had worked for various well-established large law firms and in government positions but who wanted to practice in a small-firm setting.

The firm continues to limit its hiring to those whose superior achievements suggest outstanding promise in the practice of law. Connolly Epstein"s practice is concentrated in five areas: (1) Litigation, including complex commercial, environmental, employment, civil rights, insurance and surety, premises liability, products liability, securities, Alternative Dispute Resolution and mediation, franchising, antitrust, construction, bankruptcy/creditors" rights, defamation/First Amendment, real estate and municipal matters. (2) Business Law, including a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial law services to small and medium size businesses, as well as specialized services to larger clients -- principally in securities matters, estates and trusts, taxation disputes and tax planning, commercial financing, bankruptcy, reorganization and mergers and acquisitions: (3) Environmental Law, including representation in federal and state administrative and judicial matters and counseling with respect to environmental objectives and obligations.

(4) Real Estate, including financing, development, construction, leasing, sales and debt restructuring.

And (5) Employment, representing employers, executives and others facing hiring, discipline and termination problems, including employment contracts, restrictive covenants, discrimination, sexual harassment, privacy rights, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, American Dental Association, Employee Retirement Income Security Act AND FMLA.

Achievements

• Michael S. Jackson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, National and American Bar Associations. Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. Barristers Association of Philadelphia ( Chair, Business and Corporate Section, 1991—).