Jackson W. Beck
Jackson W. Beck
Jackson W. Beck

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Attorney

Jackson W. Beck is a partner at Yoder Ainlay Ulmer & Buckingham LLP. As a partner at the firm, Mr. Beck brings deep experience and strategic insight to complex matters involving land use and property law, municipal governance and regulations, corporate governance, and environmental compliance. Known for a practical, solutions‑oriented approach, Mr. Beck advises clients ranging from private developers and business owners to public entities and nonprofit organizations. During his legal education, Mr. Beck served at the United States Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor in Atlanta and Pittsburgh offices. Before joining the firm, he worked at a Pittsburgh law firm, where he conducted extensive title and energy‑law research in support of major oil and gas clients throughout the region.

Education

Jackson W. Beck received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law School in 2018 and earned a Master of Historic Preservation from the University of Georgia in 2019. Mr. Beck graduated from Goshen College, magna cum laude, in 2013 with a B.A. in History and minors in Global Economics and Music.

Community Involvement

Mr. Beck has served his community through involvement with the following organizations:

  • Goshen City Bar Association, Member (Past President)
  • Goshen Historical Society, Board of Directors (Board Member)
  • Ruthmere Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors (Board Member)
  • Greencroft Goshen, Inc. Board of Directors (Board Member)
  • Elkhart Leadership Academy, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Class of 2020

Admissions & Professional Associations

Mr. Beck is admitted to practice law in Indiana. He is a member of the Goshen City Bar and Indiana State Bar. Mr. Beck is also a Qualified Professional in the fields of Architectural History and History as determined by Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology. 

Honors:

  • State Bar of Georgia Real Property Section Award, 2018
  • State Bar of Georgia Environmental Law Section Award, 2018

Publications and Presentations

Mr. Beck’s presentations include:

  • Reframing Design Guidelines for Historic Districts as a Community Constitution, Georgia Statewide Historic Preservation Conference (Madison, Georgia, May 18, 2017).
  • The Elkhart Victim Offender Reconciliation Program: A Story of Witness, 1978-1984, Goshen College Student Research Symposium 2013

Mr. Beck’s scholarly work includes:

  • “The Elkhart County Victim Offender Reconciliation Program: A Story of Witness, 1978-1984” (Goshen College, IN, 2013), cited in Journal of Moral Theology Vol. 5, No. 2 (2016):1-21.
  • What Gives You The Right? Procedural Due Process And Historic Preservation Ordinance Administration.

Contact Us

The law offices of Yoder Ainlay Ulmer & Buckingham LLP are located in the heart of Goshen, Indiana. Our team of attorneys specialize in a variety of practice areas and are guided by a client-based philosophy resulting in a prompt, professional and ethical approach to legal matters. We’re ready to learn more about your specific legal needs. Let’s talk.