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J. Jackson Eaton, III

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J. Jackson Eaton, III focuses on municipal, business, and commercial law, representing both small businesses and multi-state corporations in various corporate matters, contracts, commercial transactions, and commercial finance. He represents producers of nationally and internationally syndicated television programs in production, distribution, and licensing agreements and advises numerous dairy industry clients.

Jackson also represents non-profit groups including major arts organizations, psychiatric hospitals, health care and residential treatment facilities, and privately operated correctional facilities.

In his municipal law practice, Jackson has served as attorney for township and county governments and as City Solicitor for the City of Allentown.  He has represented municipalities and private parties in zoning, land development, tax, condemnation, assessment, public works contracts, tax exempt financing, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and other code enforcement, and a broad range of municipal law matters.  Jackson also served in the Office of General Counsel of the Secretary of Defense and has drafted legislation for state and federal statutes as well as local ordinances.


Areas of Practice

  • infoBusiness Law
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  • infoReal Estate

Industries

  • infoMunicipal
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Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court
  • ↳Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
  • ↳Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1968
  • George Washington University, M.A., 1976
  • Princeton University, B.A., 1965

Professional Associations

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Lehigh County

Community Involvement

  • First Presbyterian Church of Allentown Board of Trustees

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  • Jackson Eaton Honored by KidsPeace
  • Partner Jackson Eaton Presents Tax-Exempt Organization Seminar

Awards & Recognitions

  • KidsPeace Children’s Fund Honoree

Presentations

  • Panelist: "Critical Governance Issues of Not-for-Profit Boards", DeSales University (hosted by Kreischer Miller), 2017
  • “Tax-Exempt Organizations in Pennsylvania”, Lorman Education Seminar, 2006
  • “The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act”, Bar Association of Lehigh County, 2003
  • “Excess Benefits: Sanctions & Safe Harbors”, CLE
  • “Attorney Client and Work Product Privileges”, CLE
  • “Zoning and Land Development Practice before Local Boards”, CLE
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Areas of Practice

  • infoBusiness Law
  • infoIntellectual Property
  • infoReal Estate

Industries

  • infoMunicipal
  • infoNon-Profit

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court
  • ↳Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
  • ↳Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1968
  • George Washington University, M.A., 1976
  • Princeton University, B.A., 1965

Professional Associations

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Lehigh County

Community Involvement

  • First Presbyterian Church of Allentown Board of Trustees

News

  • Jackson Eaton Provides Insight into Non-Profit Board Governance
  • Gross McGinley Attorneys Recognized by Select Lawyers
  • Gross McGinley Business Law Attorneys Attend Jeff Parks Transition Celebration at ArtsQuest
  • Gross McGinley Supports 2014 Kidspeace Annual Golf Classic
  • Jackson Eaton Honored by KidsPeace
  • Partner Jackson Eaton Presents Tax-Exempt Organization Seminar

Awards & Recognitions

  • KidsPeace Children’s Fund Honoree

Presentations

  • Panelist: "Critical Governance Issues of Not-for-Profit Boards", DeSales University (hosted by Kreischer Miller), 2017
  • “Tax-Exempt Organizations in Pennsylvania”, Lorman Education Seminar, 2006
  • “The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act”, Bar Association of Lehigh County, 2003
  • “Excess Benefits: Sanctions & Safe Harbors”, CLE
  • “Attorney Client and Work Product Privileges”, CLE
  • “Zoning and Land Development Practice before Local Boards”, CLE
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