Mr. Jacobs, while in law school, interned for the United State's Attorney's Office for the District of Nebraska.  After graduation from law school, he started his professional career working for a prominent Chicago personal injury plaintiff's firm.  He then went on to work for a premier Chicago defense firm specializing in the defense of physicians, hospitals and healthcare systems. It is there that he learned the techniques, tactics and insight into defense strategy.  In essence, he learned "how the other side thinks". He went on to start his own law firm in 2006 where he has been representing plaintiff's exclusively ever since.

Mr. Jacobs has obtained millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of injured people in cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile, trucking and premises liability. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer”.

Mr. Jacobs is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and Illinois State Bar Association. 

Mr. Jacobs is married with two sons and lives in the western suburbs of Chicago. He is an avid golfer and enjoys watching his sons’ various sporting events and spending time with family and friends.