Kevin P Jacobs

Practice Areas

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.

Professional Memberships

Board President, Legal Services of Greater Miami Foundation (2015-2022)

Board Member, Legal Services of Greater Miami Foundation (2015-2024)

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)

Languages Spoken

English

Work Highlights

Lead counsel for SPAC sponsor in defeating multi-hundred million dollar preliminary injunction motion by Trump Media and Technology Group to enjoin sponsor from receiving or selling shares of DJT.

Lead counsel for a government workforce solutions company in winning an approximately $15 million arbitral award on an expedited basis.

Lead counsel for publicly-traded shipping conglomerate to enforce twenty-year old indemnity provisions in purchase and sale agreement, resulting in complete indemnity relating to asbestos claims.

Lead counsel for publicly-traded shipping conglomerate to enforce twenty-year old indemnity provisions in purchase and sale agreement, resulting in complete indemnity relating to asbestos claims.

Lead counsel defending publicly-traded company and its subsidiary in claim of trade secret theft relating to alleged misappropriation of software, resulting in dismissal of plaintiff’s claims for fraud on the court.

Lead counsel prosecuting counterclaim on behalf of a publicly-traded education company in trademark action, resulting in settlement requiring plaintiff to cease use of its infringing mark.

Lead counsel in suit on behalf of publicly-traded pet supply company to enforce its trademark rights, resulting in permanent injunction against defendant.

Lead counsel prosecuting defamation suit on behalf of publicly-traded education company against attorney, resulting in a settlement payment from attorney’s insurance carrier.

Lead counsel defending duty free and travel retailer against copyright suit, resulting in early dismissal of all claims.

Lead counsel for publicly-trade medical supplier in various non-competition cases.

Education