Education

B.S. University of Central Florida

J.D. Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

People

Daniel J. Jackson

Counsel

Daniel (Dan) Jackson is Counsel in Sandberg Phoenix’s Business Practice Group. A Sarasota native, Dan brings a strong local connection and practical legal experience to his work serving clients across a variety of business and litigation matters.

Dan has extensive experience across a broad range of legal matters, including guardianship law, general business law with an emphasis on contract review and negotiation, estate planning and individual services, probate and trust administration, civil litigation, fiduciary and trust litigation, and real estate litigation. In addition to his transactional and litigation practices, Dan has extensive experience representing professional guardians in guardianship administration proceedings and contested guardianship matters.

Dan earned his Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, with a minor in Criminal Justice, from the University of Central Florida. He later obtained his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School while working full-time as a litigation paralegal and commuting to Tampa to attend evening classes. During law school, he received Certificate of Merit Awards for earning the highest grades in his Property II and Entertainment Law courses. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2019.

Outside of his legal practice, Dan is an avid offshore fisherman, and enjoys boating with his wife, their daughter, and their Golden Retriever “Duke.”

Licensures and Admissions

Florida

U.S. District Court – Middle District of Florida

Professional Affiliations

Florida State Guardianship Association (FSGA) Gulf Coast Chapter, Member

Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court, Member

The Florida Bar, Member

Sarasota County Bar Association- Member of the Young Lawyers Division, Elder Law Section, Business Law Section, Estate Planning & Probate Section, and Civil Trial Lawyers Section

Civic Activities

Sarasota Children’s Museum, Inc, General Counsel (January 2024- January 2026)

Awards & Recognition

2022-2026
SRQ Magazine
Elite Top Attorney
Business Law