About
Jill Schnabel Jackson, originally from Wisconsin, is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law with extensive experience in family law and appeals. She is recognized as one of the Legal Elite in North Carolina and a Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. Jill Schnabel Jackson, a lawyer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a strong background in family law and appeals. Originally from Wisconsin, she received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1996 and graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1999. During her time in law school, Ms. Jackson was actively involved in various legal organizations and received the Gressman-Pollitt Award for outstanding oral advocacy. Prior to joining her current firm, Ms. Jackson served as a law clerk to the Honorable Sarah Parker of the North Carolina Supreme Court for two years. Her practice is focused on family law, with a specialization in dividing various types of retirement benefits, including IRAs, pensions, defined contribution plans, and governmental retirement plans. Ms. Jackson is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and is actively involved in the legal community. She serves on the Family Law Specialization Committee of the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and on the Grievance Committee of the 10th Judicial District Bar. She has been recognized for her legal expertise by Business North Carolina magazine and North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Jackson is dedicated to continuing legal education and is a frequent course planner and speaker at programs throughout North Carolina. She has also been a guest speaker for family law courses at various law schools in the state. Ms. Jackson is married to J. Christopher Jackson, who is also a lawyer with Wood Jackson, PLLC.
Legal Issues
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Appeals
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Certificates
Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Sarah Parker
North Carolina Supreme Court
1999
Education
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