Timothy E. Jackson

Tim Jackson is a partner at Wallace Miller. His practice focuses on product liability, mass torts, and drug and medical device litigation. Tim has tried numerous cases to verdict and represents plaintiffs in several complex litigation matters including the transvaginal mesh litigation, Elmiron, and Roundup.

He also has spent a substantial amount of time involved in ongoing litigation and is a member of trial teams at both state and federal levels. Tim has been a key figure in the transvaginal mesh litigation, including as a key member of multiple trial teams that have successfully tried cases to verdict, including Huskey v. Ethicon, Inc. and Kaiser v. Ethicon, which achieved $3.27 million and $35 million jury verdicts, respectively. He has built a strong reputation for his ability to navigate the intricacies of complicated litigation as well as having a knack for identifying, distilling, and understanding complex legal issues associated with federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) and state court proceedings. Tim has served in numerous roles working with expert witnesses in both state and federal court, including at trial. In June 2024, Tim was appointed to the Leadership Committee on the toxic baby food MDL.

Tim began his legal career as a summer associate at Wexler Wallace. He graduated from Tulane University and earned his law degree from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law. While at law school, Tim served as the Managing Editor of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution. In his free time, Tim enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family.

Practice Areas

Casework

Bar & Court Admissions

State of Illinois
State of Maryland
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Professional Associations

Education

J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2010
M.S., Tulane University, 2007
B.S., Tulane University, 2006

Awards &Accolades

Illinois Super Lawyer, 2024
Law360’s Weekly Verdict: Legal Lion, January 2020
The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2019

Publications & Media Appearances

Managing Editor for the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution
Co-presenter “Roundup – Experts – The Intersection of General and Specific Causation Issues.” at the Harris Martin Pesticide Litigation Conference (June, 2022)
Author, “What is a ‘State of the Art’ Product and What are the Implications in Product Liability Law?” for ITLA Summer 2019 Trial Journal
Meet the Team: Tim Jackson, January 2024
WGN Radio 720AM, Let’s Get Legal with host Jon Hansen: Helping people with illnesses and cancer caused by everyday products, February 2024
WGN Radio 720AM with host Jon Hansen: Could toxic chemicals in baby food lead to autism?, June 2024