Band 5
Provided by Kevin P Jacobs
Commercial Litigation; Banking Litigation; Securities Arbitrations; Intellectual Property Litigation; Employment Litigation; Insurance Coverage Litigation.
Kevin P. Jacobs has broad experience litigating in both federal and state court and various arbitral forums, including FINRA, JAMS, and the American Arbitration Association. His diverse practice includes class action defense, banking litigation, securities arbitrations, intellectual property litigation, employment litigation, consumer fraud defense, insurance coverage litigation, and other corporate defense work and counseling.
Board President, Legal Services of Greater Miami Foundation (2015-2022).
Board, Executive Committee, Audit and Finance Committee, Strategic Planning, and Investment Committee Member, Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. (2011-2022).
Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2010-2014).
Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedures for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2001-present).
Director, Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter (2010-2014).
Tocqueville Society Member, United Way of Miami-Dade (2015-2016).
Chambers USA, 2021.
Chambers USA, 2022.
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Florida “Super Lawyer” (2012-present).
South Florida Legal Guide “Top Lawyer” (2008-present).
Numerous commendations earned while serving in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps (1988-1992).
Provided by Chambers
Kevin Jacobs is an experienced litigator with capabilities spanning breach of contract claims, intellectual property disputes and employment litigation, among other matters.
Provided by Chambers
"Kevin is extremely cerebral. He is a very thoughtful academic lawyer while also being good on his feet in a courtroom. He knows the law extremely well and is a super intellectual fellow who brings gravitas to a case."
"Kevin is a superb writer. He is extremely good at making a complex legal point understandable in a persuasive way."
"His ability to rationally and accurately calculate probable outcomes, even in highly variable environments with significant risk, is one if his most valuable skills. Kevin also balances the tension between risk and conservative interpretation of laws and regulations in a way that makes practical business sense and is extremely useful to decision makers."
"Kevin is extremely cerebral. He is a very thoughtful academic lawyer while also being good on his feet in a courtroom. He knows the law extremely well and is a super intellectual fellow who brings gravitas to a case."
"Kevin is a superb writer. He is extremely good at making a complex legal point understandable in a persuasive way."
"His ability to rationally and accurately calculate probable outcomes, even in highly variable environments with significant risk, is one if his most valuable skills. Kevin also balances the tension between risk and conservative interpretation of laws and regulations in a way that makes practical business sense and is extremely useful to decision makers."
