Timothy S. Jacobson

Tim Jacobson has been recognized as a Wisconsin "Super Lawyer," as well as an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and a best-selling novelist. A dedicated conservationist, Tim has worked as a conservancy executive director and served as president of a nonprofit public-interest environmental law firm, as well as serving as president of an 11-lawyer traditional firm. His legal work has included representing Wisconsin commercial corn growers as part of $110 million settlement of nationwide class action lawsuit with claims arising from genetically-modified “StarLink” corn. With co-counsel, he achieved a multimillion-dollar settlement of an environmental class action on behalf of 300 property owners. More recently, his legal practice has concentrated on pursuing environmental nuisance claims against frac sand mining companies. He has successfully appealed circuit court and administrative decisions, including obtaining victories before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the Iowa Supreme Court, and defeating an opponent's petition for certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court. His legal work to protect the rights of citizens and the natural environment has garnered positive news coverage around the country. With regard to one of his prior law firm partnerships, the online edition of USA Today said, “If the firm of O’Keefe Jacobson isn’t careful, it may wind up giving lawyers a good name.” Saint Paul Pioneer Press called O’Keefe Jacobson “one of the most Internet-savvy law firms in existence.” His court admissions include the Supreme Court of the United States, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Federal District Courts for Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the State Bar of Minnesota. Additionally, he’s a Major in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol), where he has served as a Mission Pilot and Assistant Wing Legal Officer in the State of Wisconsin. He earned a black belt in karate, a pilot certificate in land and seaplanes, and a remote pilot certificate for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.