Practice areas: Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor
Licensed in Florida since: 2000
Education: Florida State University College of Law
Johnson Jackson PLLC
100 North Tampa StSuite 1800
Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: 813-580-8400 Email: Erin G. Jackson Visit website
Erin G. Jackson is a Founding Shareholder at Johnson Jackson. For over 20 years, Erin has defended both private and public-sector employers before state and federal courts and agencies. Erin is a trusted advisor to a broad range of employers, including large hospitals, retail establishments, call centers, manufacturing companies, accounting firms, pharmaceutical companies, financial services businesses, software development companies, health care providers, school districts and municipalities. She assists employers in managing the employment relationship, conducts investigations into claims of harassment and discrimination, develops strategies for relations with labor organizations, handles disputes involving non-competition agreements, conducts training of supervisors and management, and defends employers through trials and appeals when they are wrongfully accused of violation of employment laws. Erin graduated cum laude from the University of Florida and obtained her Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law, where she served on the Law Review and the Mock Trial team. Since 2006, Erin has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Labor and Employment Law. She is AV-Rated 5.0/5.0 by Martindale Hubbell. She was named a 2018 BusinessWoman of the Year Honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal and has been named among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida by Super Lawyers (2019 - 2024). Erin is also a member of the Executive Board for the Glazer Children’s Museum and the Bay Area Manufacturers Association.
First Admitted: 2000, Florida
Professional Webpage: http://www.johnsonjackson.com/attorneys/erin-jackson/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers Executive BoardPresident (2022-23) President Elect (2021-22) VP Programs (2020-21) VP Membership (2018-20) Secretary (2017-18), 2023
- Staying in the Game Committee, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (Chair, 2015-16; member 2016-23), 2023
- ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE, 2022
- HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair Trial and Litigation Section (2021-22), Immediate Past Chair Trial and Litigation Section (2022-23), Vice Chair Trial and Litigation Section (2019-21), Treasurer (2018-19), Secretary (2017-18), 2022
- TAMPA BAY CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD President (2021), Immediate Past President (2022), President Elect (2020), Vice President (2019), Treasurer (2018), Secretary (2017) Member since 2014, 2022
- ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE, 2020
- Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Chair of National Annual Convention Planning Committee, 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator, 2020
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar, 2006
Pro bono / Community Service
- EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF THE GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (2019-2023), 2023
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts University of Florida, 1997
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Provided update on all EEO law to lawyers studying for certification by The Florida Bar. , Speaker, Labor & Employment Law Section Certification Exam Review Course (Speaker, Equal Employment Opportunity Overview), Legal, 2019
- Article regarding recent decisions by the Courts., Author, Court Resolves District Split Over Offers of Judgment, Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, Vol. 27, No. 3, 2017
- Present to lawyers studying for certification by The Florida Bar. , Speaker, City, County & Local Government Certification Exam Review (Public Sector Liability), 2022
- Update attorneys studying for legal certification in labor and employment by The Florida Bar. , Speaker, Labor & Employment Law Section Certification Exam Review Course (Speaker, Employment Constitutional Law), Legal, 2023
Honors
- George C. Carr Memorial Award, named after United States District Court Chief Judge George C. Carr, recognizes excellence in federal practice and distinguished service to the Federal Bar Association. It is presented annually to a lawyer who exemplifies Judge Carr’s characteristics of common sense, integrity, and service, as well as a lawyer who has made significant contributions to the Federal Bar Association., George C. Carr Memorial Award, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2022
- Voted on by peers. Recognizes top lawyers in the Tampa Bay Area. , Top Lawyers, Tampa Magazines, 2022
- The award recognizes outstanding women who have made significant impacts in their communities. This recognition is intended to promote women who have made meaningful contributions in their communities through their legal service or volunteer activities and who have provided a positive role model for FAWL members. , Leader in the Law Award, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, 2019
- The BusinessWoman of the Year awards are designed to honor excellence in women business executives across the Tampa Bay region., BusinessWoman of the Year, Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2018
- Recognizes a member whose dedication to the Chapter has contributed to the programs for the members and community and the continued excellence of the Chapter., President's Award, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2015
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2012
Top Lists
Top 50: Tampa Bay Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026- Top 50: 2026 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2025 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2024 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2023 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2022 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Women Florida Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Women Florida Super Lawyers
Certificates and credentials
Labor & Employment Law