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Who is Alan Jackson? Nick Reiner hires high-profile attorney who represented Karen Read, Weinstein

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco, from the development of Dec 16, 2025

Newest development Dec 17, 2025 · 2 reportsNick Reiner hired Alan Jackson, one of America’s top defense lawyers — here’s how much could be charging

Alan Jackson, a well-known attorney, has been hired to represent Nick Reiner, the son charged with the murders of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer.

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    Who is Alan Jackson? Nick Reiner hires high-profile attorney who represented Karen Read, Weinstein

    Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco ·

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    Nick Reiner hired Alan Jackson, one of America’s top defense lawyers — here’s how much could be charging

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Hires High-Profile Defense Attorney Alan Jackson After Arrest for Parents’ Murders (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Rob Reiner's son Nick, arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, has hired Karen Read lawyer Alan Jackson to defend him.

  2. Newsweek

    Who is Alan Jackson? Nick Reiner's attorney (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Jackson is a famed Los Angeles defense attorney whose former clients include Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, and Karen Read.

  3. Boston

    Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson now representing Nick Reiner in parents’ murder (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Suspected of killing his parents, Nick Reiner has retained attorney Alan Jackson, who secured Karen Read's acquittal this year.

  4. KRDO

    Who is Nick Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson? (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Andy Rose, Norma Galeana, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles-based Alan Jackson – who has taken on a number of famous clients in his work as a

  5. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Who is Alan Jackson? Nick Reiner hires high-profile attorney who represented Karen Read, Weinstein (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Alan Jackson, a well-known attorney, has been hired to represent Nick Reiner, the son charged with the murders of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer.

  6. New York Post

    Nick Reiner hired Alan Jackson, one of America’s top defense lawyers — here’s how much could be charging (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Alan Jackson became a household name leading Karen Read's murder trial defense, but that's just the latest high-profile case he's handled.

  7. Fox News

    Who is Alan Jackson? From Phil Spector to Nick Reiner, the lawyer at the center of Hollywood’s darkest dramas (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Defense attorney Alan Jackson, who represented Kevin Spacey and Karen Read, takes on Nick Reiner's case in the alleged killing of his filmmaker father Rob Reiner.

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