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Thomas Alan Jacobson
also known as Tom Jacobson
About Thomas
Biography
I joined the Swenson Lervick Law Firm in May of 1996, after starting my legal career in Fargo, North Dakota in 1990. I have been rated as AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ and am certified as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. In addition to my employment law practice, I handle many types of litigation, including personal injury cases and business disputes. I also serve as the City Attorney for the cities of Alexandria and Starbuck and am a Qualified Rule 114 Neutral (mediator and arbitrator).
I am licensed to practice law in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa and have served as the president of the Douglas County and Seventh District Bar Associations. I am a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and a charter member of the West Central Minnesota Chapter of SHRM. I lecture frequently on employment law topics, am a co-founder of the West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update, and the author of Human Resource Legal Resource at .
Dedicated to community service, I have served as a director for Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Young People’s Place, Community Nursery School, Alexandria Rotary Club, and the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 I was received the Chamber’s Friend of the Chamber Award which is given annually to a person who has gone beyond expectations to benefit the chamber and its members.
Originally from Marshall, Minnesota, I graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Dakota in 1987 and with honors from Drake University Law School in 1990. I also received a masters degree in mass communications from Drake University in 1990.
My wife, Joni, and I live in Alexandria and have three adult sons.
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Licensed in Minnesota for 29 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Dakota for 35 years
State: North Dakota
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 35 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Swenson Lervick
710 Broadway St, Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Pa, Alexandria, MN, 56308-4870
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Posted by Dawn | May 20, 2014 | Insurance
Mr. Jacobson is an excellent attorney.
In 2001 I was in a single vehicle roll over in someone else's vehicle and had a broken arm. I walked up Broadway in Alexandria looking for a lawyer to help me out since the Ins. company was trying to get me to claim under a family member's insurance instead of them. He was the only lawyer that met w...
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2018
Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2011
Friend of the Chamber, Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
2011
Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association
1987
Top Scholar, National Journalism Scholarship Society
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Attorney, Swenson Lervick Law Firm
1990 - 1996
Attorney, Nilles Law Firm
Associations
1996 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association
1996 - Present
Douglas County Bar AssociationPast President
1991 - Present
Society for Human Resource Management
1990 - Present
Iowa State Bar Association
1990 - Present
State Bar Association of North Dakota
Sample of Legal Cases
Head v. Morris Veterinary Clinic, Inc. (Minn. Ct. App. 2005)
After a trial and appeal, successfully shortened duration of non-compete on behalf of departing doctors
Liberty Leasing, Inc. v Soderholm Livestock, et al
Successfully represented guarantors by persuading jury to award $0.00 to plaintiff leasing company.
Nelson v. Vogt (Minn. Ct. App. 1998)
Successfully defended homeowners who were sued by contractor over costs associated with home construction project
Naumann v. North Dakota Workers' Compensation Bureau
Education
1990
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Drake University
MA - Masters
1987
The University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update
Hot off the Press: Employment Law News You Can Use
2015
Webinar: MN Medical Cannabis Program—Introduction & Legislative Update
Medical Marijuana & Public Sector Employment
2015
Legislative Update & Forecast
Employment Law
2015
2015 Public Sector Labor & Employment Law
The New Medical Marijuana Law – Implications for the Public Sector Employer and Employee
2014
Employment Law Update
Overview of Recent Federal and State Employment Law Developments
2013
Employment Law Update
Employment Law Update: Overview of Recent Federal and State Developments
2005
Employment Law from A-Z
Non-Competes, Confidentiality Agreements & Other Tactics for Safeguarding Your Investment in Your Employees
Publications
2015
Chicz Magazine
Safety Leave Offers Help to Abuse Victims
2015
1996
North Dakota Law Review
Avoiding Claims of Defamation in the Workplace
1992
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I sue my employer for not giving me breaks?
21 Sep 2016
Q&A
Is the non-compete clause I signed as an intern valid if I technically am employed from someone 80 miles away?
29 Feb 2016