Practice Areas:

Litigation; Insurance Litigation;

Background/Education

Mr. Jacob was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1947. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1969 and his J.D. from Wayne State University School of Law in 1972.

Expertise

Mr. Jacob has extensive experience in commercial contract and business tort litigation, insurance and construction related matters. He has represented partners, officers and directors in various types of fraud and commercial tort cases. In addition, he has represented real estate developers, automotive suppliers, distributors and manufacturer’s representatives in various contract and construction disputes, as well as insurance companies and insured parties in various contract and coverage disputes. Mr. Jacob is currently listed as one of Michigan's "Super Lawyers" in the area of business litigation.

Reported Cases

Mr. Jacob was co-counsel for plaintiff in the recent milestone case of Estes vs. Idea Engineering et al, 245 Mich App 328 (2001), en banc, 2002 Mich App LEXIS 304 where the Michigan Court of Appeals held a shareholder in a closely held corporation had a direct and not derivative statutory cause of action against the officers and directors for oppression of the shareholder rights.

Other reported decisions where counsel of record include representation of a former officer and director of insolvent insurers in Michigan, Illinois and Nevada. Cadillac Insurance Company vs. American National Bank of Schiller Park et al, 1995 U. S. Dist LEXIS 11700 (N. D. Ill) and 1992 U. S. Dist LEXIS 2815 (N. D. Ill); F. H. Prince & Co. Vs Tower Financial Corporation et al, 1990 U. S. Dist LEXIS 11469 (N. D. Ill); Towers Financial Corporation et al vs. Cadillac Insurance Company et al, 1991 U. S. Dist LEXIS 11606, 12906, 13370, 13431, 15299, 16187 and 126 F.R.D. 531 (N.D. Ill 1989); Towers Charter & Marine vs. Cadillac Insurance Company, 708 F. Supp 612 (S. D. N. Y. 1989). He also has represented sub-contractors and/or material suppliers on public and private projects, e.g., Harper Webber Memorial Hospital, Detroit, MI; Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI; Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI; Detroit Waste Water Sewage Treatment Plant, Detroit, MI; Patrick V. McNamera Federal Building, Detroit, MI; I-696 Sewer Extension, Southfield, MI; and served as an Arbitrator in various insurance and construction matters for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) with written opinions issued in the following matters: Pioneer Laboratories vs. Homestead Insurance Co., AAA Case No. 54 184 01 167 95; Louis Agase vs. Metal Working Lubricants Co., AAA Case No. 54 E 145 00348 96; Kahn vs. Royal Oak Kitchens, AAA Case No. 54 E 181 00056 96.

Memberships/Associations

Member, American Bar Association Litigation Section, Rule 11 Sub-Committee; State Bar of Michigan, Standard Jury Instruction Committee; Oakland County Bar Association, Circuit Court Judges Committee.