Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 41 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Hackensack, NJ
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment

21 Main St., Suite 153., Hackensack, NJ

About Sara

Biography

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 41 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 41 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1985

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Cowen & Jacobs

21 Main St., Suite 153., Hackensack, NJ, 07601

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Sara Jacobs's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (4) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 4
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Rosemarie | July 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

A lawyer who is always there for you when you need her

As I sit here writing this review, it is difficult to put into words my gratitude and appreciation for Sara. She was my lawyer for a very complex employment matter that effected every aspect of my life for a very long time. Sara never let me lose hope and was always available for me. Her representa...tion was terrific and in the end she was able to obtain an excellent result for me. I so appreciate her integrity, knowledge and hard work.

Posted by Maria | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Remarkable attorney; horrific accident

We hired Ms. Jacobs after my daughter experienced a horrifying accident. Ms. Jacobs professionalism, experience, thoughtfulness and knowledge immediately made us very comfortable to proceed in a legal matter. She was available to guide us through a most difficult situation. We needed someone wh...o had patience and compassion and that's what she provided in addition to her extensive knowledge of the law. We would highly recommend her especially in a personal injury case. No one wants to go through this but if you have to it should be with a remarkable attorney like Sara Jacobs.

See All Client Reviews

Sara Jacobs's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Sara
Jennifer Bretz headshot
Jennifer Bretz

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Sara for many years and I feel completely confident in referring all of my employment law issues to her. She is not only professional, but organized, compassionate and competent. She is well respected by both the bench and bar. Her knowledge about family matters is immense and she works hard to stay on top of new law and cases in her field. Trust in Sarah, she has small firm attention, with big firm skill."

Christian K. Lassen II headshot
Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Galit Moskowitz headshot
Galit Moskowitz

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a matrimonial practioner, I have referred many personal injury and employment cases to Ms. Jacobs. She is highly experienced in her field and well regarded by the legal community. Ms. Jacobs' savy negotiation skills has enabled her to secure multi-million dollar settlements . She is also a zealous advocate in the Courtroom and is empathetic to her clients."

View All Endorsements
Galit Moskowitz headshot
Galit Moskowitz

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

1982

Law Review, Touro College School of Law

Work Experience

1987 - Present

Partner, Cowen & Jacobs

2003 - 2009

Arbitrator, Superior Court of Bergen County, NJ

1990 - 1993

Associate Adjunct Professor, New York Law School

1990 - 1993

Legal Writing & Research Professor, New York Law School

1986 - 1987

Associate, Hartstein & Hartstein

1982 - 1986

Associate, Roura & Melamed

Associations

2009 - Present

Business Networking International

Member

1994 - Present

Bergen County Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2003

Women Lawyers Bergen County

Member

1988 - 2000

Bergen County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Co-chair

1981 - 2000

Metropolitan Women's Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jane Doe vs. ABC Corp.

Settled for full policy amount.

See More Legal Cases

Education

1996

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1984

Touro College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Achieving Advantage Chapter

Recent Employment Law in NJ

Languages

Yiddish

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution