Endorsements

"LaShawnda Jackson is an excellent lawyer and will make an equally excellent member of the judiciary. We are fortunate that lawyers of her caliber are willing to step up and serve."

"LaShawnda is the very essence of who we should place on the bench. She is knowledgeable, fierce in both representation of her clients and reaching out and helping to volunteer to help the less fortunate. With her level of intelligence and natural empathy, the bench can do nothing but improve to an even higher standard!"

"With an esteemed career marked by integrity, wisdom, and a deep commitment to justice, LaShawnda absolutely embodies all the qualities we seek in a judge."

"I have practiced law in this community for over 30 years and have been Florida Bar Board Certified in Business Litigation Law since 2010. I have known LaShawnda Jackson for almost two decades. She is an excellent lawyer. We serve on the Inn of Court Board together. LaShawnda has the experience, judgment and temperament required to be an excellent circuit court judge. LaShawnda will be an excellent addition to the circuit court. I wholeheartedly endorse LaShawnda Jackson for judge."

"As an attorney, I’ve had the opportunity to work with Ms. Jackson for many years. I know she will bring honor, respect, and professionalism to the bench, and I wholeheartedly endorse her."

"It is rare to have someone of LaShawnda Jackson's experience and qualifications run for judge. She is a leader in our community who is committed to the ideals of justice, fairness, and the dignity of all people. In her practice, Ms. Jackson has handled a wide variety of cases including some of the most complex litigation. She will be well-equipped to handle the cases that come before her in court no matter what division she is assigned to preside over, and she also possesses the balanced temperament to manage a courtroom well. LaShawnda Jackson deserves your vote for judge!"

"[LaShawnda's] qualifications and experience make [her] the best candidate in this race, and [she] deserves the support of the voters.”

“Ms. Jackson has the knowledge, skill and temperament to be an outstanding judge. As the former Chief Judge of this circuit, I have had the opportunity to evaluate thousands of lawyers. Ms. Jackson without a doubt is an extraordinary attorney and be a great judge that we will be all proud of and apply the law fairly to all that appear before her and will be aware of victim’s rights.”

“Lashawnda Jackson is a proven leader who has served both the legal and civic community with distinction. She has served as past President of the Orange County Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Young Lawyers section, the Paul C. Perkins Bar Association and the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association. She is a veteran trial attorney with over 21 years’ experience representing clients in court. Lashawnda has been recognized locally for her professionalism, her advocacy skills and her commitment to the administration of justice. She has the experience, the skills, the demeanor and the passion to serve the citizens of the Ninth Judicial Circuit and I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for Circuit Court Judge."

“I've known LaShawnda for over 25 years - from a law student, to an attorney, to a mentor, and to a leader in the legal community. She has excelled from the start and her journey is just beginning. She is intelligent, compassionate and fair. Excellent qualities for a judge. Our community needs a judge like LaShawnda - one who is committed to upholding the law but recognizes her obligations to the people.”