Gregory A. Jackson

Biography

Greg Jackson understands that litigation can be difficult and sometimes daunting for clients and works hard to achieve the best possible results for his clients while minimizing potential exposure. Greg thrives on examining the details and exploring possible angles to develop the right defense strategy, often with a creative, non-traditional approach. He is a driven lawyer with a strong track record of success. His clients have one thing in common, when they need help, they call Greg. With a thriving litigation practice, Greg defends clients in employment matters, personal injury, premises liability, civil rights violations, commercial and personal transportation, and business contract disputes.

Greg also represents insurance companies, reviewing policies, providing coverage opinions, and resolving coverage disputes. He regularly litigates coverage issues and bad faith allegations, as well as defends insureds.

Representative Experience

  • Prepared policies and procedures, employee handbook, employee contracts, including confidentiality and non-compete agreements, and all other necessary documents for company to manage its employees
  • Defended insurance company in coverage and bad faith litigation involving underlying tort litigation and ensuing contractual indemnification litigation
  • Obtained summary judgment for a car financing gap waiver administrator against allegations of breach of contract
  • Evaluated coverage where an auto dealer transferred ownership of vehicle involved in motor vehicle accident and brought declaratory judgment action on behalf of insurance company based on same
  • Defended repossession company in suit brought by local government entity regarding improper repossession of entity’s vehicles which were improperly used as collateral to secure several loans that had subsequently defaulted

Licensed In

  • Kentucky

Education

  • J.D. University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
  • B.A. Washington & Lee

Memberships

  • Fayette County Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Central Kentucky American Inn of Court
  • Kentucky Bar Association Leadership Conference, 2019

Achievements

  • The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch,” 2022

Speaking Engagements

  • Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center: How Judicial Irresponsibility Saved the Logging Industry, 6 Ky. J. Equine, Agric. & Nat. Resources L. 367, 2014
  • “Minimizing Damages from Initiation of Suit Through Trial,” NBI Seminar 2019

Publications

  • Articles Editor, Kentucky Journal of Equine Agriculture & Natural Resources Law, 2013-2014

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