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Jill D. Jacobson
 Richmond, Virginia
Jill Jacobson is a trial lawyer who is passionate about serving her clients. Her practice focuses on defending manufacturers whose products have been maligned in courtrooms across the country. Jill has defended a variety of products, including drugs, medical devices, cars, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, automotive components such as brakes and tires, industrial machines and construction equipment.
While Jill is no stranger to the courtroom, having co-chaired catastrophic injury trials as national counsel for a major automotive manufacturer, she delights in skillfully setting up cases for pre-trial dismissal.
Jill is also active in her community, providing pro bono services to the elderly, and a local animal rescue organization. She also works closely with a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote economic independence for women.
- Automotive
- Business, Commercial and Financial Litigation
- Construction and Industrial Equipment
- Drug and Medical Device Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facility Litigation
- Product Liability
- Recreational Sports Equipment
- California, 1994
- Virginia, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2000
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2000
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1994
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia,
1993
J.D.
Law Journal:
Journal of Law & Social Policy, Article Editor
- San Jose State University,
1988
B.S.
Honors: With Great Distinction
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Golden Key Honor Society
Major: Business (Marketing)
- Light Cigarettes and Drug Labeling: The U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Preemption - Again, DRI: The Voice, Volume 7, Issue 44, 2008
- From Shield to Sword: The Transformation of Preemption Law (with Rebecca S. Herbig), DRI's For The Defense, December, 2007
- Red Sky in the Morning: Modifying Prescription Drug Labels as a Result of Postmarket Surveillance, Food and Drug Law Journal, Vol. 62, No. 3, 2007
- Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Committee
- Chair, Biomechanics and Injury Causation Specialized Litigation Group
- Human Rights Campaign
- Equality Virginia
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Member, Legislative Committee
- Counsel for C.A.R.E
- Counsel for Diversity Thrift
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