Derrick A. Jackson, Esq., LL.M.

Mr. Jackson, a native of Miami, Florida, is an associate attorney at Soto Law Group, P.A., where his practice focuses on construction and business litigation. Mr. Jackson earned his Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law in 2024 and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Real Property Development from the University of Miami School of Law in 2025. In 2020, Mr. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science from Thomas Edison State University.

While in law school, Mr. Jackson earned certificates in Real Estate Law and Business Law and received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Methods in 2022. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Jackson served nearly seven years in the United States Navy as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman with the 2nd Marine Division, completing multiple deployments, including tours in Iraq, Kuwait, and Guantanamo Bay.

BAR ADMISSIONS:

  • Florida

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Florida Bar Association. RPPTL Section

  • American Bar Association

  • Urban Land Institute

  • Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

  • Construction and Business Law