Timothy S. Jacobson

Timothy S. Jacobson

4.5
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 33 years

Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Onalaska, WI
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Litigation, Personal Injury

1123 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI

About Timothy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Environmental and Natural Resources 50%

Tim's environmental litigation includes nuisance claims against frac sand mining companies and claims against polluters. With co-counsel, he achieved a multimillion-dollar settlement of an environmental class action on behalf of 300 property owners.

34 years

50%
Litigation 30%

Tim has litigated disputes involving construction defects, civil fraud claims, stray voltage and other farm claims, real estate, contracts, insurance bad faith, and employment claims, including multiple jury trials to successful completion.

34 years

30%
Personal Injury 20%

Tim represents people injured in car and motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, traumatic brain injuries, and premises liability.

34 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 22 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2003

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 33 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1992

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Fitzpatrick, Skemp & Butler, LLC

1123 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, WI, 54650

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Timothy S. Jacobson's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jake S | October 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney

very poor representation of a lawyers

I had Tim Jacobson for a lawyer for our water issue's I would look else where he has a bad case of absolutely no communication Skills I Guess that should that should be a good indicator on what kind of Lawyer he is

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Steady, skilled attorney

I am grateful for the exceptional support and professionalism I received from Tim throughout my case. Even when I felt uncertain or anxious, he remained calm and approachable, providing clear, factual guidance that went a long way as I battled my anxiety over the circumstances. Tim's ability to blend... straightforward legal advice with genuine empathy made the entire process much more manageable. In the end, his expertise led me to a resolution that was much better than anticipated at the outcome. I truly appreciated his even-keeled demeanor and would highly recommend Tim to anyone in need of legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

My thoughts on Tim Jacobson

Very thorough on all of his work. Always well prepared. Went above and beyond anything I expected. I can say enough how I was happy with Tim and his paralegal.

Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

SO glad we were able to work with Tim!!

Tim was fantastic from the start. We didn't think we had a case and did not pursue any action until we had almost run out the statute of limitations, and he had the other party served, out of town at a professional conference, in their hotel, the night before we would have been too late. That was jus...t the start of his "above and beyond" treatment of our case. He fought state limitations and caps, proved several times we HAD a case to start with and argued with the opposing party and their insurance company for over three years to get us almost everything we would have seen had we gone to a full jury trial and won unconditionally. He kept us up to date on changes and progress, he gave us tips as first time litigants (for depositions and court appearances), and worked with us during Covid and our move to another state to keep us all safe and comfortable with any interactions we had (and I think we all learned a bit about Zoom together!) He worked tirelessly to bring well researched arguments to the table, and all of his written arguments were done in a clear manner so that we as "regular citizens" could read and understand his point just as easily as the opposing counsel and the judge. As a personal opinion, I also really enjoyed the humor he brought to the table, and his ability to call people out on their lack of understanding in a professional way, with just the slightest hint of "Can you believe how stupid they sound?" to keep it funny and as fun as something like a personal injury claim can possibly be. I'm glad our case has been concluded, but I think we'll all miss the humor that Tim brought to things, and I don't know that words can express our gratitude for his help, expertise, and professionalism. WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!!!!!!!! I'd go on and on, but I'm running out of allowed space :)

Posted by Cathy | March 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

PROFESSIONAL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE

I would highly recommend Timothy Jacobson to anyone needing an attorney. Tim was always on top of our case and put in a lot of hours for us but never made us feel like we were a burden. He was very knowledgeable with the real estate laws and kept us moving in a good direction. We had such a bizar...re case that came with a lot of twists and turns and he made our case so easy to continue with. I really do not think there would have been any other attorney who fought for us like Tim did and although due to unforeseen circumstances the case dragged on for almost 5 years we are happy Tim was able to settle our case and we are able to move forward. I will always be so grateful for his assistance and guidance

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Emmy Award, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

2005

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Fitzpatrick, Skemp & Associates, LLC

2014 - 2017

Economic Development Director, Community and Economic Development Associates

2013 - 2017

CEO, Visjonaer Consulting & Communications, LLC

2006 - 2013

Executive Director, Mississippi Valley Conservancy, Inc.

1998 - 2006

Shareholder & President, O'Flaherty Heim Egan LTD

1996 - 1998

Partner, O'Keefe Jacobson Trial Lawyers, S.C.

1992 - 1996

Associate, Parke O'Flaherty, Ltd.

Associations

1992 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Krueger v. AllEnergy Hixton, LLC, 2018 WI App 60, 918 N.W.2d 458 (2018).

Case resulted in a published Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision confirming the viability of anticipatory nuisance claims in the context of frac sand mining facilities adjacent to residential properties.

In re StarLink Corn Products Liability Litigation (Kramer et al. v. Aventis CropScience USA Holdings, Inc.

The federal district court in Chicago approved a $110,000,000 settlement in favor of the plaintiff farmers.

Clements v. Gamblers Supply Management Company, 610 N.W.2d 847 (Iowa 2000).

The employees obtained victory before the Iowa Supreme Court and defeated the employer's petition for certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Broadhead v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 217 Wis. 2d 231, 579 N.W.2d 761 (Ct. App. 1998).

Jury verdict in favor of the injured person was upheld on appeal.

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Education

1992

Marquette University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Beloit College

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

National CLE live webinar

Environmental Private Nuisance and Anticipatory Nuisance Claims in the 21st Century: Breathing New Life into Ancient Legal Theories

2013

Viterbo undergraduate sustainability program

Environmental Sustainability Seminar

2010

UMRCC Annual Conference

The Role of Private Voluntary Land Conservation in Environmental Protection

2005

WATL Summer Seminar

Lessons from a Fraud Case: Maximizing Damages and Minimizing Headaches at Trial

2004

WATL Winter Seminar

Effective Internet Research

1999

WATL Winter Seminar

Technology Torts: A Trial Lawyer's Guide to the Year 2000 Problem

1994

LCBA Seminar

Environmental Law Update

Publications

2018

(documentary film) Decoding the Driftless

2014

Driftless Notes Magazine Multimillion-Acre Loss of Conservation Land Sets Off Alarms

2014

Driftless Notes Magazine The Driftless Area: An Enchanted Land

2013

(documentary film) Mysteries of the Driftless

2012

(Novel) The Kurchatov Penetration

2008

La Crosse Magazine Pastor Kent & the Three Wise Men - Hope for the Future

1999

Enterpriser Insurance may not cover Y2K losses

1999

Enterpriser Marketing Practices can create Y2K liability

1999

Enterpriser Adopt document and data retention policy for Y2K litigation prevention

1999

Enterpriser Vaccinate your business for the Y2K bug before litigation

1998

The Verdict (Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers) Panacea or Cause for Panic: The Internet and Legal Ethics

1997

Prairielaw Journal NELA: The Voice for the American Worker
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