“If I can do a small part to make some of the products people use every day just a little bit better and a little bit safer, then I’ve accomplished something worthwhile that I can be proud of.”
Practice Areas
Timothy's Story
Tim Jackson is a partner at Wallace Miller. His practice focuses on product liability, mass torts, and drug and medical device litigation. Tim has tried numerous cases to verdict and represents plaintiffs in several complex litigation matters including Roundup and the Baby Food Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3101), where he was appointed as a member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC).
He also has spent a substantial amount of time involved in ongoing litigation and has experience as a member of trial teams at both state and federal levels. Tim has been a key figure in the transvaginal mesh litigation, including as a key member of multiple trial teams that have successfully tried cases to verdict, including Huskey v. Ethicon, Inc. and Kaiser v. Ethicon, which achieved $3.27 million and $35 million jury verdicts, respectively. He has a strong reputation for his ability to navigate the intricacies of complicated litigation as well as having a knack for identifying, distilling, and understanding complex legal issues associated with federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) and state court proceedings. Tim has served in numerous roles working with expert witnesses in both state and federal court, including at trial.
Tim began his legal career as a summer associate at Wexler Wallace. He graduated from Tulane University and earned his law degree from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law. While in law school, Tim served as a Managing Editor of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution.
Bar & Court Admissions
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State of Illinois State of Maryland U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
Professional Associations
Recognition
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Illinois Super Lawyer, by Super Lawyers of America, 2024-2026 Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division, 2024 Law360’s Weekly Verdict: Legal Lion, January 2020 The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2018-2019 |
Education
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J.D., Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2010 M.S., Tulane University, 2007 B.S., Tulane University, 2006 |
Publications & Presentations
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Managing Editor for the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution Speaker, “Roundup – Experts – The Intersection of General and Specific Causation Issues.” at the Harris Martin Pesticide Litigation Conference (June, 2022) Author, “What is a ‘State of the Art’ Product and What are the Implications in Product Liability Law?” for ITLA Summer 2019 Trial Journal WGN Radio 720AM, Let’s Get Legal with host Jon Hansen: Helping people with illnesses and cancer caused by everyday products, February 2024 WGN Radio 720AM with host Jon Hansen: Could toxic chemicals in baby food lead to autism?, June 2024 Speaker, “The Last Round of Roundup” at the Harris Martin MDL Conference, September 2025 |
Current Cases
Timothy's
Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
Tim was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in the ongoing Toxic Baby Food Litigation (MDL 3101) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Kaiser v. Ethicon
Tim played a key role in the transvaginal mesh trial which resulted in a $35 million jury verdict. Tim also played a role in successfully defending this verdict on appeal in the 7th Circuit.
Transvaginal Mesh Litigation
Tim has represented numerous TVM clients for many years and has been a part of multiple trial teams which have achieved plaintiff verdicts in both state and federal courts.
Elmiron Litigation
Tim led the firm’s work in the consolidated Elmiron pharmaceutical drug litigation in Pennsylvania state court, In re: Elmiron Products Liability Litigation No. 00119.
“I also had Tim working on my case for me as well. I loved it when they called me and Alex would say Tim’s on the line with me because I knew I was getting some good news. There is just no way I can thank you guys enough for all the hard work you have put into this. BLESS YOU!!! MANY THANKS!!”
“I truly believe Wallace Miller did their very best in representing me. While the process is long, every effort was made to keep me up to date on what was going on.”
