About Jackie
Jackie Ford is an attorney licensed to practice in Washington, California and Oregon. She trained on California campuses, earning a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law after completing a B.A. at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Those academic settings shaped her early legal outlook and introduced her to both local and regional legal issues.
Her career has included work at Structure Law Group, LLP, where she serves as a lawyer. At the firm she handles matters that cross state lines and requires coordination across differing statutory frameworks. Colleagues and clients see her in court appearances, in boardroom negotiations and in office consultations. She brings courtroom readiness and practical legal counsel to day-to-day matters.
Ford holds active bar credentials in three states. That multi-jurisdictional standing allows her to accept assignments that span the West Coast. It also requires keeping current with rule changes and continuing legal education in Washington, California and Oregon. She maintains memberships in county bar organizations in California, including the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Alameda County Bar Association, and she participates in those local professional communities.
Her work at Structure Law Group has involved collaboration with other lawyers and staff on client files. The firm environment has meant splitting time between research, drafting, negotiation and client meetings. She has handled both time-sensitive filings and longer-term projects, balancing litigation tasks against transactional responsibilities. This mix has influenced how she allocates time and priorities in practice.
Clients who retain counsel in more than one West Coast jurisdiction sometimes need an attorney who can speak to differences in procedure and remedy. Ford’s multi-state license supports that need. She often coordinates with co-counsel and with in-house legal teams when matters touch different state laws. That coordination can include preparing filings, advising on compliance and representing clients in hearings where appropriate.
Outside of casework she remains connected to the legal community through the two county bar associations where she holds membership. Those ties keep her plugged into local rule developments and peer networks. They also provide a forum for practical exchanges about procedures and emerging issues.
She currently practices at Structure Law Group, LLP, serving clients in Washington, California and Oregon.
