Departments

Phone: 312.873.3657

George Jackson, III

Shareholder
George Jackson III, a shareholder in Polsinelli Shughart's Chicago office, practices in the litigation area defending corporations and individuals in white-collar crime investigations and prosecutions. He also represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters. Mr. Jackson's practice includes counseling corporations and individuals in matters such as immigration issues, ITAR and export enforcement, securities fraud and bank fraud and regulatory and compliance matters. He has conducted numerous corporate internal investigations and represents clients in grand jury investigations conducted by and prosecutions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and by other state and federal agencies.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Federal Bar Association
    • Chicago Chapter, Secretary
  • American Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Cook County Bar Association
  • Chicago Inn of Court
  • Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc.
    • Executive Board of Directors
  • Small Fry International Basketball
    • Former Chicago Commissioner
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Distinctions

  • U.S. Department of Commerce Distinguished Service Award
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois Special Achievement Award
  • U.S. Customs Service and F.B.I. awards for prosecution of Russian organized crime involving illegal exports to the former Soviet Union
  • U.S. Customs Service award for prosecution involving international money laundering
  • U.S. Air Force Extraordinary Service Award for prosecuting contractor fraud

Publications & Presentations

May 16, 2011