Overview
Yolanda Cash Jackson is an experienced Government Law attorney who has established a strong reputation in the community for her leadership and commitment to civic, charitable, and professional organizations. She concentrates her practice in the area of Governmental Relations and has developed a proficiency in state government funding and appropriations. Ms. Jackson has excellent working relationships with several of the state’s leading elected officials and policymakers.
RECOGNITION
- Recognized as one of Florida’s 500 most influential business leaders by Florida Trend magazine since 2021
- National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division, Outstanding Minority Partner/Majority Firm Award Recipient, 2024
- YWCA South Florida – The First, But not last Women Leaders of South Florida, 2024
- Kappa Alpha Psi – Orlando Alumni Chapter, Keynote Speaker 2024
- National Alumnae Association of Spellman College Honoring a Legacy Leader, 2024
- Florida Trend Magazine, Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023
- United Homecare Claude Pepper Awards, Thelma Gibson Community Award 2023
- South Florida Business Journal, Diversity & Inclusion Diverse Voices Award, 2023
- University of Florida Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame, 2023
- University of Florida Gator Nation LeaDErship (DEI) Inaugural award, 2022
- City and State Florida, The Florida Women Power 100, Honoree, 2022
- Florida Trend Magazine, Floridian of the Year Award, 2022
- Urban League of Broward County, Honoree for the Margaret Roach Humanitarian Award, 2022
- South Florida Business Journal, Influential Business Women Honoree, 2021
- The South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, Whitney M. Young Award Recipient, 2021
- National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division, Outstanding Minority Partner/Majority Firm Award Nominee, 2021
- Top Lobbyist, National Institute of Lobbying & Ethics (NILE), 2020
- Daily Business Review, Professional Excellence Awards, Best Mentor, 2020
- Wanda and Janice Wilson Foundation, Top Florida Lobbyist Award, 2019
- Hero of Liberty City Award Recipient, 2019
- Carole-Ann Taylor Legend Award, 2019
- Miami Herald, Influencer Project, 2019
- Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyer Award, 2018
- Dade County Bar Association, Legal Luminary Finalist, 2017
- Children of Inmates, Inductee into the League of Superheroes, 2017The only non-elected, non-government official to receive this honor for the third time.
- Gertrude Rush Award, 2016
- St. Johns Community Development Corporation Inc., Chairman’s Award, 2016
- National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, President’s Award, 2016
Insights & News
Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 8: March 2nd-6th, 2026
- 03.06.2026
- Client Advisory
Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 7: February 23rd-27th, 2026
- 02.27.2026
- Client Advisory
Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 6: February 16th-20th, 2026
- 02.20.2026
- Client Advisory
Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 5: February 9th-13th, 2026
- 02.13.2026
- Client Advisory
Becker’s State Lobbying Update – Week 4: February 2nd-6th, 2026
- 02.06.2026
- Client Advisory
Testimonials
“Yolanda is a take-no-prisoners advocate for her clients, but what makes her so special is her advocacy for her community. She likes to call herself “just a girl that grew up in Liberty City (a historic African American area of Miami)” because she never forgets it. As a Shareholder at Becker, she fights for cities and communities that many times don’t have the resources to fight for themselves. Yolanda Cash Jackson has left a legacy for all to follow.”Oscar Braynon, State Senator, District 35
