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Mr. Jackson joined Liskow & Lewis following a 16-year career in the U.S. Department of Justice. He has served as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, First Assistant United States Attorney for that district and Associate Deputy Attorney General in Washington, D.C.As a member of the firm's litigation group, Mr. Jackson represents corporations in business and commercial disputes, including energy litigation, tax claims and other matters. He counsels individuals and businesses in state and federal criminal investigations involving a variety of alleged white-collar crimes, including environmental matters, customs violations, health care and other commercial matters. Mr. Jackson directed, or personally handled, civil litigation for the United States in cases including tort claims, employment discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and immigration litigation.He has directed and litigated criminal investigations and prosecutions in areas such as mail fraud, money laundering, public corruption, health care fraud, environmental crimes and major narcotics trafficking. During his tenure as Associate Deputy Attorney General from 1998 to 1999, Mr. Jackson served as a principal advisor to the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on civil rights and criminal justice policies implemented throughout the United States. In 1992, Mr. Jackson was honored as the recipient of the Attorney General’s Award for Equal Employment Opportunity.From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Jackson served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where he tried numerous cases to verdict. He has also appeared before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Board of Immigration Appeals in Washington, D.C Mr. Jackson plays an active role in the community, and currently serves as the director of The Ruby Bridges Foundation and a member of the board of directors of the Catholic Charities of New Orleans. He has been a member of several national diversity-related groups, including the U.S. Vice President’s Inter-Agency Commission on Diversity. Mr. Jackson has also spoken before numerous groups on ethics and corporate criminal law issues. | 