Jackson R. Hobbs

Prior to joining the firm, Jackson clerked for the Honorable Judge Greg Kays of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, where he researched and drafted memoranda and orders for judicial review, as well as managed all aspects of civil and criminal litigation including dispositive motions, discovery disputes and trial. 

In law school, Jackson competed for UMKC’s National Mock Trial Team at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Tournament of Champions; the American College of Trial Lawyers, National Trial Competition Finals; and the nation’s foremost jury selection tournament, The Show-Me Challenge, becoming the first-ever law student to unanimously win Best Overall Advocate. He also represented UMKC’s National Moot Court Team after winning Best Overall Advocate at the Ellison Moot Court Competition.

Before attending law school, Jackson worked as a “Hotdogger” for the Kraft-Heinz Company, driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coast-to-coast in the marketing and public relations firm on wheels.