Joey Jackson Age, Net Worth, Spouse, Wife Family, Wiki CNN Bio

Personal Information Summary
NameJoey Jackson
SisterNot Known
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOBSeptember 15, 1966. As of 2024, he is around 58 years old.
Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Engaged / Spouse / PartnerMarried. Check the full bio for relationship details.
Where did Joey Jackson go to law school?He attended Hofstra Law School. While in law school, he served as editor for the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal.
Children / No. of Kids2
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / RaceHispanic
NationalityAmerican 
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background

Introduction :

Joey Jackson is an American criminal defense attorney who works as a legal analyst for the news networks, CNN and HLN.

Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education

  • Joey Jackson was born on September 15, 1966, in New York City. He grew up in the Bronx, and went to the St Frances of Rome elementary school before attending Iona Preparatory High School in New Rochelle. Both schools are run by Catholic organizations.
  • He then went on to college at The College at Brockport, State University of New York, where he graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was the student body president while he was a student there.
  • In 1992, he earned his Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the State University of New York Albany.
  • In 1995, Joey graduated as a Doctor of Law (Juris Doctor) from The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. While there, he was the editor of the Hofstra Labor and Employment Journal. He was also on two separate trial teams, the National Moot Court and the National Trial.
  • Joey married his wife, Katia Hollant, in 1997. Together they have a son, Justin. Justin graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020.
  • Katia and Joey met on an elevator and knew he would marry her one day. Katia is a Zumba instructor and is passionate about fitness. The couple now lives in New York City.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

  • Joey was admitted to the New York Bar in 1995. From 1995 to 1998, Joey worked in the New York County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant to the District Attorney. While there, Joey prosecuted various felony and misdemeanor cases across the spectrum, from domestic violence to murders.
  • In 1996, Joey was named an adjunct professor at Monroe College in the Bronx. He worked there until 2013 alongside his litigation work and led courses on Business Law and Civil Rights.
  • In 1998, the law firm Koehler & Isaacs hired him as senior trial counsel. He remained there until 2018 and provided litigation for criminal cases, labor arbitrations, and negotiations of civil and criminal issues, alongside wrongful imprisonment and police brutality cases.
  • In the early part of his TV career, Joey provided legal commentary for Fox News for almost 5 years, without any compensation! Later, he was offered a contract with Court TV, after which he headed to CNN.
  • Joey was recruited by CNN/HLN in 2013 and has since been a frequent and insightful contributor when it comes to political commentary on a wide range of issues, both external and internal.
  • His legal expertise and in-depth knowledge have made him a very sought-after contributor. Besides his stint on CNN, Joey has also appeared on networks like Fox News, Court TV, In Session, ABC, NBC, MSNBC, and Fox Business.
  • In 2018, Jackson started his own law firm Watford Jackson Law, with his mentor, Gregor J. Watford.

Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :

  • Joey is a fan of soul music legend Aretha Franklin, and he attended the celebration in memory of her life in September 2018.
  • He has a pet cat, Sir Jayden.
  • Joey’s son Justin interned for him at Koehler & Isaacs.
  • Joey enjoys boxing, and sometimes attends boxing matches and events.
  • He has some Hispanic heritage.
  • In 2014, Joey was awarded the “Hall of Heritage Award” by the Brockport Alumni Association.
  • On the lawyers review site Avvo, Joey has 3 5-star reviews.
  • Is Joey Jackson related to Michael Jackson / Jesse Jackson? : Joey is not related to any of them.

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