Practice areas
Coverage investigations and opinions.
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Active In Good Standing | 2001 | 04/05/2021 |
| OH | Active | 1997 | 04/18/2021 |
| KY | Authorized to Practice Law | 1996 | 04/04/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| Gold Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| President's Award | National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators | 2013 |
| Exceptional Achievement Award (Health Care Providers Liab. Sem.) | Southwestern University School of Law | 1995 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Member | McGowan & Jacobs, LLC | 2003 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Ohio State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Indiana State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Kentucky Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Butler County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Institute of Architects | Associate Member | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators | President | 2015 - 2015 |
| Ohio Chapter - National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators | Past President | 2015 - 2015 |
| AIA Cincinnati | Legislative and Legal Affairs Director | 2003 - 2006 |
| AIA Ohio | Associate Director Alternate | 2002 - 2002 |
| AIA Cincinnati | Associate Director | 1998 - 2002 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| INSURANCE LAW 2016, Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year | Insurers and Their Counsel Need to Keep Abreast of State Law Changes That Affect the Use of Technology | 2016 |
| Insurance Law 2015 | Insurance Fraud in "The Great Recession" | 2015 |
| Defending Against Insurance Fraud Claims | Insurance Fraud Investigation Strategies for Attorneys and Clients | 2011 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1995 |
| University of Cincinnati | Bachelor of Architecture | 1993 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Insurance Fraud Summit | Emerging Legal Issues Associated with Claim/Insurance Fraud Investigations | 2015 |
| Practicing Architecture in Ohio | Complying with the Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Architecture and Complying with the Rules of Professional Conduct for Ohio Architects | 2013 |
| NSPII-Ohio Chapter Lunch Meeting | Litigation Holds & Spoliation | 2013 |
| NSPII-Ohio Chapter Lunch Meeting | So You Say You Lived Where? Implications of the 'Residence Premises' and Related Clauses on Insurance Claims | 2012 |
| Fire Investigator Training | Negative Corpus, a Public and Private Perspective (legal portion) | 2012 |
| Building Codes in Ohio seminar | Building Code and Design Professional Liability in Ohio | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar | Deconstructing Chiropractic: Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign, Can't You Read the Sign | 2011 |
| Practicing Architecture In Ohio | Professional Conduct of Ohio Architects | 2009 |
| Building Codes in Ohio seminar | Building Code and Design Professional Liability in Ohio | 2009 |
| Building Codes in Ohio seminar | Building Code and Design Professional Liability in Ohio | 2008 |
| Building Codes in Ohio seminar | Building Code and Design Professional Liability in Ohio | 2007 |
| AIA Cincinnati Chapter Meeting | Mock Trial: Liability Without Privity of Contract; Damage Claims | 2007 |
| 2007 Ohio Joint Insurance Fraud Seminar | Going on the Offensive - Criminal, Civil and Administrative Case Preparation | 2007 |
| NSPII - Indiana Chapter Dinner Meeing | Administrative and Civil Remedies to Fraud | 2005 |
| AIA Cincinnati Chapter Meeting | Understanding and Using the New AIA Design/Build Family of Documents: A141, A142, B142 & B143 | 2005 |
| 8th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar | Strategies and Tactics for Minimizing Claims Involving Treatment from Chiropractic Clinic Chains | 2005 |
| 2005 Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar | National Chiropractic Clinic Chain Investigation: A Case Study | 2005 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Advantage on Call, LLC v. Monrovia Unified School District, Butler County Common Pleas Case No. CV 2015 03 0718 | Advantage ultimately settled the sanctions claim for more than Monrovia's pre-dismissal demand. |
| Schauer v Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Morrow County Common Pleas Case No. 2013 CV00387 | Mr. Jacobs won declaratory judgment in the breach of contract case. Mr. Schauer was convicted of insurance fraud (false or deceptive claim) under R.C. 2913.47(B)(1). State v. Schauer, Morrow Cty. M.C. No. 2015CRB4378 (December 15, 2015). |
| Five Star Financial Corp. v. Louis A. Hoppe, Pike County Common Pleas Case No. 2006CIV000214 | Summary Judgment in favor of insurer client. |
| Ohio Valley Associated Builders and Contractors v. Rapier Electric, Inc., Butler County Common Pleas Case No. CV2009 01 0312 | Verdict for defendant for attorney's fees of $144,986.27. |
| Reid v. Nerenberg, as Administrator of the Estate of Frank Mariana, Butler County Common Pleas Case No. CV05-08-2526 | Judgment in excess of the policy limit against an Allstate insured. |
| Day v. Plowman and First National Bank of Southwestern Ohio, Butler County Common Pleas Case No. CV2002 07 1922 | Case settled on appeal which included prejudgment interest on the two transactions. |
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Jason Morgan, Litigation Attorney on Jun 2, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. The best compliment a lawyer can give another lawyer is after being on the opposite side. Michael is a talented and tenacious representative of his client's rights. I'm glad to be able to call him a friend after fighting a good battle with him. Good guy.
Michael Brandabur, Insurance Attorney on Jun 2, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Michael professionally, and am otherwise familiar with his legal work in the community. His background and other professional degree provide him with a high level of understanding in the areas of construction, building, insurance, etc. that Michael leverages to his client's advantage.