Jackson Law, P.A.

Focus and practice areas

Estate planning and probate sit at the center of the work at Jackson Law, P.A. The Orlando firm builds wills and trusts for clients and guides estates through probate after a death. In my opinion, that pairing tells you a lot about the daily work: planning documents on one side, court administration on the other.

The firm lists more areas around that core. These include elder law, real estate law, and business law. It also names wills and trusts as a distinct area, which fits the estate planning focus closely.

Jackson Law describes itself as a full-service firm. It states that it takes on bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, criminal law, employment and labor law, and family matters such as divorce. General litigation rounds out the list. That range is wide for a firm whose main work is estate planning, so a client with a probate question can often keep related work with the same firm.

How the team is built

Kristen M. Jackson founded the firm and leads it as Founding Partner. She has more than 25 years in practice, by the firm's account. She also assembled a special-counsel team that the firm says carries more than 75 years of combined experience.

Two other attorneys appear on the team page: Joshua J. Martell and Christine Lomas. The firm lists both as attorneys. Alongside the lawyers, Jackson Law names administrative and support staff who cover real estate and client services.

The special-counsel model

A special-counsel team is a common way for a smaller firm to reach into areas outside its core. These attorneys often handle specific matter types as they come up. In my opinion, that structure explains how a firm centered on estate planning can also list criminal, family, and employment work.

What the peer rating shows

Jackson Law states that its attorney holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer-review rating. That rating comes from Martindale-Hubbell, a long-running legal directory. It draws on reviews from other lawyers and members of the judiciary on measures such as legal ability and ethical standards.

AV Preeminent is the highest tier in that rating system. The rating focuses on two things that peers assess: an attorney's legal ability and adherence to professional standards. As a reviewer, I read a peer rating as one signal among several, useful mainly because it comes from inside the profession itself. It pairs well with a look at a firm's practice areas and the years its attorneys have logged.

What estate and probate work involves

Estate planning usually starts with a set of documents. These include a will, one or more trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives. The lawyer's task is to match those tools to a client's assets and family situation.

The two main documents do different jobs. A will directs where property goes and names an executor, and it takes effect at death. A trust can hold and manage assets during life and after it, and it often keeps property out of probate court. A firm that offers both can point a client toward the mix that fits the estate.

How probate runs in Florida

Probate is the court process that follows a death. In Florida, a personal representative opens the estate, notifies creditors, inventories assets, and distributes what remains once debts and taxes are settled. The timeline can run a few months, or more than a year for a larger or contested estate.

Florida law splits probate into a few tracks. Small or older estates can qualify for summary administration, a shorter route. Larger estates run through formal administration, which puts a personal representative in charge under court supervision. The lawyer files the petitions, meets the notice rules, and closes the estate in order.

How the other areas fit

Elder law covers the legal side of aging. These matters include guardianship, long-term care planning, and the documents that let a trusted person act for someone who can no longer decide alone. It overlaps with estate planning often, which is why many firms pair the two. Jackson Law lists elder law among its areas.

Business and real estate work

Business law at a firm of this size usually means the everyday legal needs of small and mid-sized companies. That work covers forming an entity, drafting contracts, and sorting out ownership questions between partners. For an owner already working with the firm on an estate plan, keeping the business side in the same office can simplify the paperwork.

Real estate law runs alongside both. It shows up in property purchases and sales, title questions, and the transfers that happen when an estate settles. Jackson Law names real estate among its core areas and staffs support roles for it, so the firm treats it as regular work.

Where the firm sits for Orlando clients

Jackson Law works out of Orlando and takes clients across the surrounding part of central Florida. The estate planning and probate focus points to individuals and families as the core audience, with business law on hand for owners who need it. Kristen Jackson has led the firm for more than 25 years, by its own account, and that tenure anchors the firm.

The firm's setup points to a clear audience. Individuals and families make up much of estate planning and probate work. Owners who want business and property matters handled in the same office fit the wider practice-area list. The named attorneys and the support staff cover those needs.

Office and contact details

The firm's street address is 5401 South Kirkman Road, Suite 310, in Orlando. This adds useful precision to the broader central Florida location described above. Prospective clients have a specific suite number for appointments, document delivery, and correspondence.

The listed telephone number is 407-477-5046. Jackson Law also maintains its website at jacksonlawpa.com. I would confirm the appointment time and any document instructions directly with the office before visiting, particularly when the matter involves original wills, trust papers, real estate records, or court documents.

Identity in the directory record

The directory uses Jackson Law PA as the listing name, while the firm's legal name is Jackson Law, P.A. The punctuation differs, but both names identify the same Orlando office. This detail can help when a client compares the directory entry with engagement papers, correspondence, invoices, or records from another institution.

The record ties that identity to three consistent contact points: the South Kirkman Road office, the 407 telephone number, and the firm's website. Those details give clients a direct way to check that they have reached the correct practice before sharing personal or financial records.

Preparing for an office contact

The listed areas involve documents that often connect several parts of a client's affairs. An estate matter may involve an existing will or trust, while a real estate question may depend on deeds and related property records. Business matters can bring separate company documents into the discussion. The firm's contact details allow a prospective client to ask which materials the attorney needs and whether the office requires copies or originals.

The record identifies administrative and client-services support within the office. That staffing can matter at the first point of contact because scheduling, file intake, and document routing do not always require an attorney. For a client, the practical question is who should receive the papers and how the firm wants them organized. The published office number provides a straightforward place to obtain those instructions.