Dec. 17, 2025 – Nick Reiner court appearance after being charged with parents Rob and Michele’s murders
Los Angeles-based attorney Alan Jackson — who has taken on a number of famous clients in his work as a defense attorney — is representing Nick Reiner, who was charged in the murder of his parents.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor who unsuccessfully ran to be district attorney in 2012, Jackson has since focused on defending a number of controversial clients.
His most recent success in court came in defense of Karen Read, who in June was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, in 2022. Jackson argued investigators exhibited “blatant bias” that tainted the case.
The verdict resulted in a feature profile in Vanity Fair for Jackson, and his firm’s website maintains a section dedicated to press coverage of the case.
Jackson represented Kevin Spacey in a 2019 sexual assault case in Massachusetts. The charge was dropped by prosecutors “due to the unavailability of the complaining witness,” a court filing said.
In Hollywood, Jackson is best known for defending Harvey Weinstein against rape and sexual assault charges, ending in conviction and a 16-year sentence. Jackson argued some accusers had been involved in a “transactional relationship” with Weinstein.
When it comes to his new client, Jackson declined yesterday to tell reporters how he became associated with the case or who would be paying his fees.
“I can’t comment,” said Jackson.
CNN’s Norma Galeana contributed to this post.
