Thomas Dean Jackson

Thomas Dean Jackson embarked on his legal career after earning his degree from Albany Law School in 2000. After passing the New York State Bar in 2002, he joined the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, where he began prosecuting misdemeanors, violations, and traffic cases in local courts. Over his career, he has managed more than 40 misdemeanor jury trials and numerous non-jury traffic and penal law trials, gaining experience across all courts in Broome County.

Within just three years, Thomas was promoted to Assistant District Attorney II, where he expanded his practice to the Broome County Court. As a prosecutor, he personally handled around 70 jury trials, of which 30 were felony trials. His responsibilities grew to include managing complex eavesdropping cases involving issues such as gambling, narcotics conspiracy, and murder.

In 2008, Thomas advanced to Senior Assistant District Attorney, taking on the role of Supervisor for local court attorneys. He supervised prosecutors handling misdemeanor and traffic cases across Broome County. His prosecutorial experience includes cases of DWI, serious assaults, murder, and arson. He was notably one of the Felony DWI prosecutors in the office, dealing with severe DWI cases.

Thomas has also been involved in appellate work, handling appeals submitted to the Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, on cases including murder, criminal sale of a controlled substance, and perjury. His dedication to legal education is evident in his teaching at the local Police Academy, Peace Officer Academy, and police supervisor’s school. Additionally, he has lectured for the New York State Prosecutors Training Institute, focusing on Driving While Intoxicated topics.