John Patrick Jacobs

Background

Jacobs, John Patrick was born on October 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Anthony N. and Bessie (Montgomery) Jacobs.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, U. Detroit, 1967; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, U. Detroit, 1970.

Career

Law clerk to chief judge, Michigan Court Appeals, Detroit, 1970-1971; associate, then partner, Plunkett & Cooney Professional Corporation, Detroit, 1972-1992; also board directors, Plunkett & Cooney Professional Corporation, Detroit founding partner, principal member, O'Leary, O'Leary, Jacobs, Mattson, Perry & Mason Professional Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, since 1992. Investigator Attorney Grievance Committee, Detroit, 1975-1984. Member hearing panel Attorney Discipline Board, Detroit, 1984-1987, 94-.

Adjunct Professor law School Law, U. Detroit, 1983-1984, faculty advisor, 1984-1989. Elected representative StateBar Republican Assembly, Lansing, Michigan, 1980-1982, 91-92, 93-96. Fellow Michigan State Bar Foundation, 1990-1998.

Treasurer, member steering committee Michigan Bench-Bar Appellate Conference Committee, since 1994. Appointed member Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Appellate Fees, 1990. Special mediator appellate negotiation program Michigan Court Appeals, since 1995.

Member Executive Committee Michigan Appellate Bench-Bar Conference Foundation, since 1996.

Achievements

• John Patrick Jacobs has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Boysville of Michigan, Clinton, 1988-1995, chairman public policy committee, 1993-1995. Fellow American Academy Appellate Lawyers, Michigan Std. Jury Institution (subcommittee employment law 1984-1987).

Member American Bar Association (litigation section, appellate subcommittee, torts and insurance practice), International Association Defense Counsel (vice president, amicus curiae committee, medical and legal malpractice committees, product liability committee), Federation Insurance and Corporation Counsel, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (chairman amicus curiae committee 1986-1988, chairman future planning committee, board directors since 1989, treasurer 1993-1994, secretary 1994-1995, vice president 1995-1996, program chair 1990, 94,95, president, 1996-1997), Defense Research Institute (state representative 1997-1998, Outstanding Performance Citation 1997, appellate committee steering committee since 1997), Catholic Lawyers Society (board directors 1988-1998, president 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: collecting antique law books, film.

Connections

Married Linda I. Grams, October 6, 1973. 1 child, Christine Margaret.

Father:

Anthony N. Jacobs

Mother:

Bessie (Montgomery) Jacobs

Spouse:

Linda I. Grams

child:

Christine Margaret Jacobs