JacksonWhite Law — Mesa, AZ

About the Firm

JacksonWhite Law, P.C. is a full-service East Valley institution founded in 1983, offering over a dozen practice areas including personal injury, elder law, criminal defense, family law, real estate, tax, employment law, and bankruptcy. Unlike firms built primarily around personal injury, JacksonWhite provides clients access to a broader in-house bench of legal expertise.

The firm operates offices in Mesa (40 N. Center St., Suite 200), Scottsdale (5635 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 170), and Peoria (16165 N 83rd Ave, Suite 200A).

Personal Injury Team

JacksonWhite’s personal injury practice is led by Jared E. Everton, a Managing Shareholder with over 20 years of experience representing victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Everton is licensed in Arizona, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2012–2013) and holds a five-star peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The firm states he has secured millions of dollars in compensation for clients.

Other Key Practice Areas

• Employment Law: Led by Michael R. Pruitt and Nate Hill, this department advises employers on compliance and represents employees in wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, wage disputes, and whistleblower matters. Pruitt has been selected to the Arizona Super Lawyers list, while Hill has been named to the Arizona Rising Stars list and designated a Top 100 Employment Law Attorney by The National Advocates.
• Family Law: Led by Tim Durkin, Jon McAvoy, and Zoe Figgins, the team handles divorce, child custody, spousal support, adoption, and paternity matters. Durkin has extensive experience across all facets of family law, while McAvoy is a member of the Arizona State Bar’s Family Law section.
• Additional Practice Areas: Criminal defense, elder law (including ALTCS planning), bankruptcy, real estate, tax, probate, eminent domain, and commercial litigation.

Client Reviews

JacksonWhite has received 919 reviews on Birdeye and 83 on Yelp (firm-wide). Personal injury clients highlight Jared Everton’s team for their diligence, professionalism, and results:

• Lynn J.: “Jared Everton and his team worked tirelessly to negotiate with medical providers and insurance companies to reach a satisfactory settlement regarding my automobile accident. The end result was much better than I expected.”
• Greg H.: Described Everton’s representation in a case involving his son with autism as demonstrating “all the professional acumen that has made JacksonWhite one of the premier law firms in the East Valley.”
• Sophie: Credited Everton and staff member Daisy as “amazing people” who “were super-efficient and worked very quickly.”

A testimonial from grandparents whose grandson was injured by an impaired driver noted Everton secured “a significant insurance settlement” despite the at-fault driver’s lack of assets.

Community Involvement

JacksonWhite supports East Valley nonprofits, including Mesa United Way, statewide Chambers of Commerce, East Valley Senior Services, the United Food Bank, and the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter. Attorneys serve on boards and committees throughout Arizona.