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Provided by Jackson R. Hobbs
White-Collar Defense & Investigations
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Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, Trade Secrets & Other Restrictive Covenants
Employment Litigation
Financial Services Litigation
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Navigating the Second Trump Administration: Executive Orders & the Changing Legal Landscape
Jackson Hobbs counsels and litigates for corporate clients, as well as chief executives, business owners and other individuals involved in high-stakes government investigations and civil and criminal enforcement actions. Jackson has experience litigating False Claims Act matters as well as Officer of Inspector General investigations, and provides effective representation of clients in negotiations with United States Attorneys, the Department of Justice, state attorneys general, and other government agencies.
Jackson also serves on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, where he represents accused individuals in federal criminal proceedings, including charges of mail and wire fraud conspiracy. Jackson uses this first-chair experience to advise firm clients who are facing criminal investigations or charges of federal and state law violations.
Prior to joining the firm, Jackson clerked for the Honorable Judge Greg Kays of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, where he researched and drafted memoranda and orders for judicial review, as well as managed all aspects of civil and criminal litigation including dispositive motions, discovery disputes and trial.
In law school, Jackson competed for UMKC’s National Mock Trial Team at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Tournament of Champions; the American College of Trial Lawyers, National Trial Competition Finals; and the nation’s foremost jury selection tournament, The Show-Me Challenge, becoming the first-ever law student to unanimously win Best Overall Advocate. He also represented UMKC’s National Moot Court Team after winning Best Overall Advocate at the Ellison Moot Court Competition.
Before attending law school, Jackson worked as a “Hotdogger” for the Kraft-Heinz Company, driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coast-to-coast in the marketing and public relations firm on wheels.
Provided by Chambers
Jackson Hobbs is an associate in Lathrop's Kansas City office and is noted for his capabilities assisting clients with white-collar criminal litigation involving allegations such as conspiracy, False Claims Act violations and fraud.
Provided by Chambers
Jackson is one of the best associates in this space in the Midwest. He delivers diligent and creative legal research, which leads to excellent work product, and is also effective on his feet.
Jackson is one of the best associates in this space in the Midwest. He delivers diligent and creative legal research, which leads to excellent work product, and is also effective on his feet.