Jackie A. Van Laningham
Attorney
Education
University of Florida, BA
Florida State University, JD
Jackie joined ABL in 2018. After graduating in the top three of her class at Florida State University College of Law, Jackie joined a national law firm, where, as an associate, she gained experience in multistate class action litigation, consumer finance, labor and employment, and complex commercial litigation. Jackie specializes in the areas of trust and probate, contract disputes, banking, and administrative law.
Jackie earned dual BA degrees, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in Classical Studies and Russian, with a minor in Anthropology. An avid Gator, Jackie went into enemy territory and received her JD degree, magna cum laude, from the Florida State University College of Law.
While in law school, she was an Executive Editor of the Florida State University Law Review, a member of the Florida State University Business Review and of Moot Court, and was actively involved in Phi Alpha Delta as its Treasurer and Vice Justice. Jackie received four Book Awards for earning the highest overall grade in those respective courses. Jackie also published a Student Note in the Florida State University Law Review in 2016, for which she received the Outstanding Student Note Award.
Jackie moved to Jacksonville in 2017 and in her spare time, enjoys exploring the city, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and taking her corgi for long walks around the neighborhood.
Areas of Specialty
Multistate class action litigation
Consumer finance, contract disputes, and banking
Labor and employment
Complex commercial litigation
Trust and probate
Career and Community Highlights
Executive Editor of Florida State University Law Review
Florida State University Business Review and of Moot Court
Active member of Phi Alpha Delta
Board of Directors for Family Promise of Jacksonville