Helping Veterans

get the benefits they deserve

Francis M. Jackson

 Francis M. JacksonE-mail: [email protected]

Phone: (207) 772-9000

Practice Areas: Veterans Benefits, Social Security Disability Benefits and Personal Injury

Bar Admissions: Maine, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Memberships: Maine State Bar Association, National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Education: Bowdoin College (B.A., summa cum laude, 1974), University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1977)

 

At Jackson & MacNichol, client service comes first. Founding partner Francis M. “Jack” Jackson wouldn’t have it any other way.

“What distinguishes us more than anything else, I believe, is that we really do care about our clients, and we’ll go the extra mile for them,” Jack says. “I have a wonderful staff, and I’ve received numerous compliments on how attentive and caring they are. When you couple that with our expertise, it makes me very proud.”

Jack has practiced law for more than 30 years, with a focus in the disability area. He likes that his practice allows him to make a significant difference in the lives of people facing difficulties.

“Most of our clients come to us feeling very overwhelmed. They’re having physical and emotional problems – often both – and they’re just under a lot of pressure,” he says. “We try to make a connection with the client and let them know we’re in their corner. We’ll do everything we can to push their claim forward and try to take some of the weight off their shoulders.”

Before launching Jackson & MacNichol, Jack practiced general civil and criminal litigation, including employee benefits and personal injury cases.

“We narrowed it down to doing Social Security disability cases,” Jack says. “I decided it was something I enjoyed, and I was good at it.”

After he had established his Social Security disability practice, a change in federal legislation allowed Jack to expand the firm’s practice areas to include representation of veterans seeking disability benefits.

“It’s nice to give back to people who served our country, and it’s an area where people need enormous help and support,” he says.

In addition to representing clients before the Veterans’ Administration, Jack has pursued claims before the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

“In both Social Security and veterans’ claims, we pursue cases on appeal, which is not something that a lot of other firms will do,” he says. “Nobody wins all of their cases, and that includes us. But I think if you asked any judge or client, they would say that we work hard and do our best to make every case a winning case.”

Jack graduated summa cum laude from Bowdoin College in 1974. He went on to earn his law degree from the University of Maine School of Law in 1977, where he was on the law review staff and a member of the national moot court competition team. While in law school, he was selected to participate in the Mental Health Law Project in Washington, D.C. He also has been honored by awards from the Maine Bar Foundation for his pro bono work with the Volunteer Lawyers Project.

In his spare time, Jack enjoys reading and traveling with his family.

Click here for link to his Wikipedia Page.

Need Legal Assistance?

See How Our Attorneys At Jackson & MacNichol Can Help You

Social Security
Disability


Social Security Disability Insurance payments are available to wage earners who have become disabled. Supplemental Security Income payments are available to those with limited income who are disabled.

We represent SSD cases in Maine, Boston, and the whole of New England.

Veterans Disability
Benefits


As a proud member of the National Association of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA), we offer representation at all stages of the benefits claim process.

We represent Veterans in their disability benefits cases nationwide.

Estate Planning
Services


Estate planning involves more than just writing a will. It’s an active process of evaluating your needs, keeping track of your assets, and determining what legal actions need to be taken to meet your goals and protect your loved ones.

We offer a no obligation, complementary estate planning and asset protection review.

Contact Us

Jackson & MacNichol

Attorneys at Law

238 Western Ave.
South Portland, ME
04106

Call Us Today

207-386-3394

Start Your Veterans Benefit Claim by Contacting Our Attorneys Get Started Now!

Copyright 2024 Jackson & MacNichol, All Rights Reserved