Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs

Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 27 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Oak Brook, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI

1415 W. 22nd Street, Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Jacobs & Wang

1415 W. 22nd Street, Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL, 60523

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Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2014 | Education

The best lawyer in town!

I was involved in a dispute that threatened my career and my ability to continue my higher education. I hired Jeff to resolve the matter after receiving positive feedback about him from a friend. I could not be happier with my choice. As this matter was of high importance, I engaged a number of a...ttorneys, prior to hiring Mr. Jacobs. During my research with the other attorneys, I was led to believe that the arbitration process could take quite a while to resolve. I was also led to believe that the outcome may not have been everything that I expected. As it turned out, hiring the right lawyer made all the difference. Prior to the 1st meeting, Jeff took the time to inform me of the outcomes that I could realistically expect. Jeff arrived at the meeting with the knowledge, confidence, and expertise that was required. After Jeff argued my case, I was offered more than I asked for, because the opposing party’s attorney advised their client that doing so would benefit them. My arbitration was successfully completed during the 1st meeting! When I went to pick up the final paperwork from the opposing party’s attorney, he spoke highly of Jeff’s skills and told me that I was lucky to have him. Thank you Jeff!

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Jeffrey Billie Douglas Jacobs's Lawyer Endorsements

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Other

"Very determined and dedicated attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Moseley Collins

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Simon Kabzan

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this individual as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice."

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Richard Geller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jeffrey. Highly respected in the legal community. Strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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Jay Finnecy

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Jacobs possess a wealth of legal knowledge and provides well reasoned responses to many questions on AVVO--this demonstrates a commitment to the legal community which is to be commended."

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Joshua Webb

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Jacobs is an exceptional lawyer. I have referred numerous clients to him to handle criminal matters, as well as landlord tenant issues and personal injury issues. The response from these clients has been extraordinarily positive. Jeff is trustworthy and works incredible hard for each and every client."

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Janaan Hashim

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. He is a skilled and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Francis Ciardi

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeffrey I a attorney with a vast amount of knowledge in the law. He is a contributor to avvo, and I agree with many of his legal opinions."

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Karen Steinitz

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Jacobs is a skilled attorney and well respected member of the legal community. He has a clear understanding of the law and a desire to help those in need. He is also an excellent advocate for his clients."

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Marcus Cooper

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Jacobs. Competent, compassionate, intelligent, and diligent. He is as sharp as a priceless sword. If you need your rights protected, call him now!"

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Saam Ghiaasiaan

Unknown lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeffrey is a sharp witted, outside-the-box thinker who brings these attributes to the table for his clients' benefit."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Joshua Alexander

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very well respected in the legal community."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Jacobs is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."

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Sameer Hasan

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Jeff since law school and have worked on a case with him recently. Through his work experience as an attorney working in insurance defense he garnered the knowledge and ability to zealously represent his clients n personal injury cases."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Bennett Wills

Unknown lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Jacobs is an asset to the legal community."

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Jeremy Wang

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Jeff Jacobs has the former experience of a high volume Chicago insurance defense firm. He is well respected by the insurance companies because they know Mr. Jacobs will zealously take a case to trial for huge verdicts. I highly recommend this attorney without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Top Contributor, Avvo

2015

10 Best Attorneys for Illinois, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Five Stars Client Rating, Avvo

2014

Excellent Rated, Avvo

2014

Top Contributor, Avvo

2014

Clients Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Jacobs & Wang LLC

Education

1998

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

DePaul University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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