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Biography
John F. “Jack” Denove, Managing Trial Attorney at Jacoby & Meyers, stands out as a highly respected figure in the California legal community with over 40 years of experience.
Specializing in a broad spectrum of civil litigation, Jack has successfully tried more than 150 jury trials, achieving numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts in diverse domains such as motor vehicle incidents, medical and legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, product liability, and police brutality cases.
Jack’s seasoned expertise and relentless pursuit of justice have made him a beloved mentor and a sought-after lecturer. He regularly shares his wisdom on trial practices and various legal issues at seminars attended by both lawyers and physicians. He is also a distinguished member of the Plaintiff Trial Academy faculty under the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, where he teaches trial techniques to fellow attorneys.
His exemplary service has not gone unnoticed. Jack has held the presidency of several notable legal associations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates (Los Angeles Chapter), the Italian American Lawyers Association, and the Cowboy Lawyers Association. Moreover, he has earned the highest status of Diplomate with the American Board of Trial Advocates and has been voted as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association. His peers consistently recognize his excellence, nominating him annually for the Super Lawyers of Southern California list since 2005.
Jack is passionate about nurturing the next generation of legal minds, finding great joy in mentoring young lawyers and celebrating their professional growth. Outside the courtroom, he enjoys spending quality time riding horses with his wife.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
49 years
Personal Injury
25%
49 years
Medical Malpractice
15%
49 years
Insurance
10%
49 years
Fees and Rates
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 50 years
State: California
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1150S, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
Plaza West, 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 110, San Jose, CA, 95128
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
1215 K Street, 17th Floor, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
135 South State College Boulevard, Suite 200, Brea, CA, 92821
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
473 East Carnegie Drive, Suite 200, San Bernardino, CA, 92408
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
50 California Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA, 94111
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111 West Ocean Boulevard, 4th Floor, Long Beach, CA, 90802
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
2020 Eye Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
4025 Camino del Rio South, Unit 300, San Diego, CA, 92108
Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
516 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 200, Fresno, CA, 93704
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Experience
Honors
2027
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2012
Superb Rating 10/10, AVVO
2011
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution, Advocate, the Journal of Consumer Attorneys Association of Southern California.
2011
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2011
Sected to the list of Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Selected to the Leading Lawyer in America list, Lawdragon
2011
Superb Rating, AVVO
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Los Angeles' Best lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Superb Rating, AVVO
2010
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Person of the Year, Metropolitan News-Enterprise
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers
2009
Presidential Award of Merit, The Consumer Attorneys of California
2009
Selected to the list of Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in America, Lawdragon
2009
Presidential Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
2008
Presidential Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
2008
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2008
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Selected to the Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in America list, Law Dragon
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Selected to Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation list, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Los Angeles Trial Lawyer Association
2007
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2006
Edward I. Pollock Award, Consumer Attorneys of California
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers
2003
Men of Achievement Award, Century City Chamber of Commerce
2001
Ted Horn Memorial Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
2000
Outstanding President of the Year Award, Consumer Attorneys of California
1996
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California
1996
Outstanding President of the Year Award, Consumer Attorneys of California
1994
Presidential Award of Merit, California Trial Lawyers Association
1990
Outstanding Achievement Award, California Trial Lawyers Association
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Partner, Cheong & Denove
1977 - Present
Partner, Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett
2018 - 2021
Partner, Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Hapuarachy
2012 - 2013
Partner, Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Bennett & Karns
1999 - 2002
Partner, Cheong, Denove, Rowell, Antablin & Bennett
1978 - 1999
Partner, Cheong & Denove
1977 - 1977
Partner, Musa, Cheong & Denove
1976 - 1976
Associate, Roper & Folio
Associations
2012 - Present
America Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles ChapterVice President
2007 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Directors
2002 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesExecutive Committee - Los Angeles Chapter
2001 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesDiplomate
1999 - Present
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior CourtBench Bar Committee
1995 - Present
Trial Lawyers for Public JusticeMember
1995 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
1994 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
1989 - Present
Cowboy Lawyers AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Cowboy Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
1987 - Present
ABOTA Inn of CourtMember
1982 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1977 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1977 - Present
Italian American Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - 2010
Italian American Lawyers AssociationPresident
2009 - 2009
Italian American Lawyers AssociationPresident-Elect
2008 - 2008
Italian American Lawyers AssociationVice President
2007 - 2008
American Board of Trial AdvocatesSecretary - Los Angeles Chapter
2005 - 2008
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationBlue Ribbon Committee
2004 - 2007
Italian American Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
2004 - 2004
Cowboy Lawyers AssociationPresident
2003 - 2003
Cowboy Lawyers AssociationRide Committee Chairperson
2002 - 2002
Consumer Attorneys Public Education FundBoard of Governors
2001 - 2001
Consumer Attorneys Public Education FundPresident
2001 - 2006
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Governors
2001 - 2007
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Governors
2001 - 2004
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesExecutive Committee
2000 - 2001
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior CourtAB 3820 Committee
2000 - 2000
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesPresident
2000 - 2004
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee of Litigation Section
1999 - 1999
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesPresident-Elect
1998 - 1998
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesFirst Vice-President
1997 - 2000
Consumer Attorneys Public Education FundBoard of Governors
1997 - 1997
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesSecond Vice-President
1996 - 1996
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesSecretary
1995 - 1995
Court Committee - Los Angeles Superior CourtJury Committee
1995 - 1995
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesTreasurer
1994 - 2002
Court Committee - Santa Monica Superior CourtCivil Advisory Committee
1993 - 2000
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
1991 - 1994
Cowboy Lawyers AssociationSecretary
1990 - 1996
ABOTA Inn of CourtSecretary
1986 - 1994
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
1983 - 1992
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAssociate
1982 - 1994
California Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1978 - 1994
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association,Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Jane Doe vs Starucks
Starbucks settles slip and fall for $4.8 million
Education
1976
Loyola Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
University of California at Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1971
Santa Monica City College
Associate Arts Degree
Speaking Engagements
2011
Webinar, now available On-Demand
Malingering Allegations? Limitations on the Mental Health Expert's Role and Turning the Tables on the Defense.
2011
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire Annual Meeting
"Understanding Pain"
2011
CAALA, Annual Convention
Direct and Cross Examination of Experts
2010
CAALA , New Lawyers Group
How to Get Documentary Evidence Admitted at Trial
2009
CAALA, 2009 Las Vegas Convention
Advanced Trial Skills
2008
CAALA, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Closing Argument - Is It too Late
2008
CAALA, 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Advanced Trial Skills
2007
CAALA, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Proving Non-Economic Damages in A Wrongful Death Case
2007
CAALA, 25th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Damages
2006
CAALA, 24th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Voir Dire
2005
CAALA, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention
Maximizing Expert Opinion Testimony
2005
CAALA, 23rd Annual Las Vegas Convention
Evidence
2004
CAALA, 22nd Annual Las Vegas Convention
Closing Arguments by the Masters Part 1 and 2
2003
CAALA, 21st Annual Las Vegas Convention
Excellence in Trial From Masters Of The Craft
2002
CAALA, 20th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Medicine for Lawyers
2001
CAALA, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Mock Trial: The Premises Liability Case
2001
CAALA, 19th Annual Las Vegas Convention
Using Expert and Lay Testimony in Professional Negligence Cases
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Misdiagnosis Of Cancer
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Dances With Documents
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Presenting Medical Evidence: 21 Practice Pointers
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Litigating The Disability Insurance Bad Faith
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Cross Examination Of Witnesses
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Persuasive Closing Argument
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Cross Examination As A Sword
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Demonstrative Evidence In The 21st Century
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Finding The Smoking Gun
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
What Do You Do When Your Client Or The Defendant Declares Bankruptcy
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
Trade Libel
N/A
CAALA, Annual Las Vegas Convention
How to Litigate a Dog Bite Case
Publications
2007
The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association
Proving Non-economic Damages in Wrongful Death
2006
The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association
Back to Basics: Trying a Motor Vehicle Collision Case
2004
The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association
Fulfilling the Legislative Intent of Code of Civil Procedure Section 667.7
2004
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Forum Magazine
Evidence, Objections, Direct and Cross Examination
2000
Los Angeles Times
Juries Aren’t Just Emotional Pushovers
1999
N/A
The Advocate-Journal of Consumers Attorneys Association
Challenges for Cause: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Languages
English