Jacob William Sider

I was referred to Jacob by another firm that only took larger cases. I was reeling from just having been unexpectedly fired from a job of 3 1/2 years. Loyalty, sacrifice, and hard work means nothing to some companies as they neglect the legal labor requirements for their employees. My first conversa...tion with Jacob helped me sort out the facts of my case and he quickly versed me on all of the labor laws that were broken. I felt comfortable and empowered to stand up for myself with an attorney who was both experienced and confident. Although I was reassured that he would do the best possible job, Jacob always made it clear that all decisions to go forward with any option were mine and he patiently described realistic outcomes of each. He communicated with me by phone or email almost daily until the day of our meeting with the Labor Commissioner. I had not met him until that day but his easy style made me confident that we would present my case well. During the meeting, Jacob cited facts to answer the defendant's attempts to discredit me. Needless to say, we walked away winning my case and I felt vindicated for standing up to my former employer. I will forever be in Jacob's graces for allowing me to feel victory....the money was not the end goal, the principle of being the first person to call this employer out on their smug practices would have been enough. However, winning my case has allowed me to put this sour chapter behind me and enables me to look back smiling!

I usually don't do reviews or surveys, but my experience with Jacob was totally worth it. I was referred to Jacob by an attorney that I found on a random website regarding employment issues. I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical because I didn't get a chance to meet him in person. After our firs...t conversation, my worries were gone and I felt very comfortable. I can say that he takes his clients very serious and works tirelessly to get the job done. He is very honest and trustworthy, even when new developments may not benefit him which I greatly appreciated. He never made me feel like I was obligated to stick with him when the other party was not as responsive as I would've liked, but he kept me informed of every detail along the way so I knew that he was actually working to get the matter settled. Whenever I needed to contact him, he would call back the same day if he wasn't immediately available to answer the phone. This was very refreshing because I've had experiences with other lawyers in the past where I wouldn't hear from them in weeks. All in all, I loved my experience with Jacob and was pleased with the results. Thank you!

After just the first call with Jacob, I felt I was in good hands. He was straight forward and understanding of my situation. He spoke in layman's terms making sure that I was clear with his intent every step of the way. He was extremely responsive and had excellent follow-up. Even though his assi...stance was going to be for a short term issue, he treated me as if I were a long term client. Would definitely use his services again if the need arises.

Jacob skillfully advised me on matter that was out of his normal jurisdiction. I'm extremely thankful that he agreed to, per I won the dispute. He researched the subject thoroughly, kept me abreast with his discoveries, wrote a letter to the party, then gave me realistic expectations of what the po...ssible outcome could be. And in the end, I won the dispute without having to even entering the court room! I have, and will continue to recommend Jacob to anyone in need of lawyer services.

I had Jacob Sider represent me in an employment matter and severance review. He provided me with honest and reality-based advice as well as reviewing my options within the context of employment law. He was very responsive during the month plus negotiation process and was supportive of me as his cli...ent the entire step of the way. When complexities within the case arose he always would cover all of the options we had available and gave sensible, grounded and honest feedback. He's up-front and will say what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Which is definitely something to value in an attorney.