Raymond D. Jackson

Raymond Jackson is a member of the Labor & Employment and Litigation Practices in Greenberg Traurig's Northern Virginia and Tampa offices. Ray focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment law, providing litigation and counseling services to employers. He represents clients in matters involving employment contracts, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. Ray conducts internal investigations, advises on risk mitigation, and handles a broad range of litigation matters. His work spans tort actions, commercial disputes, environmental & toxic tort cases, contract litigation, education-related issues, and government investigations.

Ray is dedicated to pro bono service. His volunteerism has included defending a regional nonprofit legal organization providing legal aid to vulnerable individuals and representing indigent clients in immigration matters. Ray also secured asylum for a client before the U.S. Immigration Court and provided legal services at the southern border as part of an asylum/immigration project.

Concentrations

•Commercial and civil litigation
•Discrimination claims
•EEOC and state agency investigations
•Wage and hour

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Margaret B. Seymour, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, 2015-2016

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch'
•Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2022-2024 and 2026
•Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2024-2026
•Commercial Litigation, 2026
•Recognized, The National Black Lawyers, 'Top 40 Under 40' Attorney in Virginia, 2025
•Recognized, The National Black Lawyers, 'Top 40 Under 40' Attorney in Florida, 2023
•Team Member, a Law360 'Environmental Practice Group of the Year,' 2022
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense - Toxic Tort, 2022-2024