Alan Jackson (lawyer)
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Pepperdine University (JD)
Alan Jay Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) Pepperdine University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Employer(s) | Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP (partner) |
| Known for | Criminal law, prosecution and defense Phil Spector trial |
Alan Jay Jackson (born 1965)[1] is an American attorney based in Los Angeles, California. He is recognized for his career in both prosecution and defense within the criminal law sector.
Jackson was born in Texas. He served in the United States Air Force for four years from 1983 to 1987 as a jet engine mechanic.[2][3] He attended the University of Texas at Austin, earning his bachelor's degree in 1991. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1994.[4]
Career
Jackson's career began at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, where he notably served as Assistant Head Deputy of the Major Crimes Division.[5][6] During his tenure, he prosecuted high-profile cases, including the trial of Phil Spector.[7] He ran for District Attorney in 2012.[8]
Shortly after losing his election for District Attorney, Jackson transitioned to private practice in 2013,[9] joining Palmer, Lombardi & Donohue LLP as a partner.[10] As of 2019, he is a partner at Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP.[11] [timeframe?] He has handled high-profile civil and criminal litigation and has been recognized as one of California's Top 100 Lawyers.[12] His clients have included Kevin Spacey[13] Naason Joaquin Garcia (leader of the church La Luz del Mundo) and Karen A. Read.[14][15]
Jackson represented former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member Jeffrey Cooper, who was convicted of lewd acts on a child and sentenced to eight years in prison on July 25, 2022.[16]
Jackson represented disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in his Los Angeles rape trial between October and December 2022.[17]
Jackson and co-counsel Mark Werksman lost the Weinstein trial on December 19, 2022, when the jury returned guilty verdicts of rape and other sexual assault charges against Weinstein.[18] On February 23, 2023, Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison as a result of those guilty verdicts.[19]
In 2025, Jackson was involved in a high-profile Massachusetts murder trial (Commonwealth v. Read). On June 18, Read was found not guilty on the three major charges; the jury did find her guilty of the lesser charge of OUI, for which she received a year's probation.[20][21][22]
In December 2025, Jackson was hired to defend Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, after Nick was accused of killing Rob and Michele at their Los Angeles home.[23] However, he withdrew from the case the following month.[24][25]
References
- ↑ "Alan Jackson Defends TV Ad in Race for District Attorney". w.tonymedley.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson, a winner with jurors, takes his case to be D.A. to voters". Los Angeles Times. 2012-05-09. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ Villacorte, Christina. "Los Angeles District Attorney race between Alan Jackson, Jackie Lacey", Pasadena Star-News, August 29, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Top Rated Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney | Alan Jackson | Super Lawyers".
- ↑ "Karen Read murder trial: A guide to the key players you need to know". Boston 25 News. 2024-05-10. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "District Attorney candidate Alan Jackson talks about the status of his campaign". LAist. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Trying Times". Pepperdine University. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson, a winner with jurors, takes his case to be D.A. to voters". Los Angeles Times. 2012-05-09. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson, whose bid for D.A.'s job failed, to leave office". Los Angeles Times. 2013-02-06. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Prosecutor Alan Jackson Joins Palmer Lombardi". Lawdragon. 2013-02-08. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Here's what you need to know about Kevin Spacey's lawyer, Alan Jackson - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ↑ "Alumni in the Field of Criminal Legal Practice | Certificate | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law". law.pepperdine.edu. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ Wu, Sarah. "Here's what you need to know about Kevin Spacey's lawyer, Alan Jackson". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ Tiwari, Ruhi (2024-06-27). "Karen Read's lawyer Alan Jackson has 96 % career success rate". The Super Slice. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ Patkin, Abby (August 2023). "Who is on Karen Read's defense team?". www.boston.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ↑ "Cooper sentenced to eight years behind bars". Thousand Oaks Acorn -. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ Mikulan, Steven. "Harvey Weinstein lost, again. But his defense wrote a new playbook for defending accused rapists in the post-#MeToo era". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "Weinstein Verdict: Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sex Crimes in Los Angeles (Published 2022)". 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ Tsioulcas, Anastasia (2023-02-23). "Harvey Weinstein will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after LA sentence". NPR. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ↑ "Jury acquits Karen Read on all major charges in John O'Keefe's death, finds her guilty of OUI". The Boston Globe. United States. June 18, 2025. ISSN 0743-1791. OCLC 66652431. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Treisman, Rachel (June 18, 2025). "Karen Read's second murder trial ends with an acquittal". United States: NPR. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Andone, Dakin; Casarez, Jean; Boxer, Sarah (June 18, 2025). "Karen Read acquitted in killing of police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe; guilty of drunk driving". CNN. United States: Warner Bros. Discovery. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Stevens, Matt; Arango, Tim (December 17, 2025). "Defense Lawyer Has a Client List With Big Names". The New York Times. p. A21.
- ↑ Mandell, Sean; Bacher, Danielle; Neumann, Sean; Quinn, Liam (January 7, 2026). "Nick Reiner's Attorney Withdraws from Case Moments into Scheduled Arraignment". People. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ↑ Cho, Winston (January 7, 2026). "Nick Reiner's Power Lawyer Alan Jackson Abruptly Withdraws from the Case". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2026.