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Licensed in Indiana for 24 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 28 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kentucky for 29 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Gold Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
President's Award, National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
1995
Exceptional Achievement Award (Health Care Providers Liab. Sem.), Southwestern University School of Law
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Member, McGowan & Jacobs, LLC
Associations
Cincinnati Bar Association
Member
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
Indiana State Bar Association
Member
Kentucky Bar Association
Member
Butler County Bar Association
Member
American Institute of Architects
Associate Member
2015 - 2015
National Society of Professional Insurance InvestigatorsPresident
2015 - 2015
Ohio Chapter - National Society of Professional Insurance InvestigatorsPast President
2003 - 2006
AIA CincinnatiLegislative and Legal Affairs Director
2002 - 2002
AIA OhioAssociate Director Alternate
1998 - 2002
AIA CincinnatiAssociate Director
Sample of Legal Cases
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.
Education
1995
Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Architecture
Speaking Engagements
2015
Ohio Insurance Fraud Summit
Emerging Legal Issues Associated with Claim/Insurance Fraud Investigations
2013
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
2012
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)
2011
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
2009
Practicing Architecture In Ohio
Professional Conduct of Ohio Architects
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
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
2005
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
Publications
2016
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
2015
Insurance Law 2015
Insurance Fraud in "The Great Recession"
2011
Defending Against Insurance Fraud Claims
Insurance Fraud Investigation Strategies for Attorneys and Clients
Languages
English