Bio
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.
Ms. Jackson was elected to Becker’s Management Committee in 2010.
RECOGNITION
- 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, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2016
- 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
PROFESSIONAL / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Miami-Dade Beacon Council
- Past Chair
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee, October 2020 – September 2024
- Chair, Urban Initiatives Task Force (UITF), 2020
- Chair, CEO Search Committee, 2022
- National Black Lobbyist Association (NBPLA), Co-Founder
- Federal Judicial Nominating Committee (appointed by Senator Marco Rubio)
- University of Florida Foundation, Board Member, 2016-2017
- University Florida Levin College of Law Trustees, Board Member, 2009
- The Florida Bar New Standing Committee on Governmental and Public Policy Advocacy, Appointee
- Links, Incorporated Member of the Greater Miami Chapter
- Links Incorporated, National Committee Member
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Life Member
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Commissioner of the National Social Action Commission
- Chapman Partnership, Board of Directors 2024- Present
- Urban League of Broward County, Board of Directors 2011- 2022
- Orange Bowl Committee, Former Board Member
- United States Senate Military Affairs Committee, 2002-2018