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Devon M. Jacob | Attorney

Mr. Devon M. Jacob

Mr. Devon M. Jacob

Jacob Litigation

Civil Rights, Police Misconduct, Search & Seizure Protections, Prisoners' Rights, General Practice, Wrongful Death

Experience: 23 years
Language(s): English
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About Devon

Devon M. Jacob is a national civil rights attorney who has spent the past decade successfully litigating federal cases. His primary practice is focused on civil rights, wrongful death, police professional liability, governmental liability, employment practices, and federal litigation. Mr. Jacob routinely handles complex federal litigation, involving serious injury or death, with exposures in excess of $1 million. In 2012, Mr. Jacob was recognized as one of 40 business leaders under 40 from the Central Penn Business Journal for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and community service.

Mr. Jacob is routinely contacted by persons seeking legal representation who cannot find lawyers who are willing to litigate against the government, or who are willing to take on the difficult ‘right to life’ wrongful death cases.  Moreover, Mr. Jacob is routinely contacted by criminal defense attorneys who cannot sue the government because they need to maintain good relationships with law enforcement in order to be able to broker plea agreements for their criminal law clients.  You have likely already met Mr. Jacob while watching your local news, as Mr. Jacob is frequently interviewed about his cases or current events.

Mr. Jacob is a former municipal police officer with an accredited police department. His emergency services experience spans more than 10 years, as a 911 operator, firefighter and police office. Mr. Jacob is also a former deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Attorney General. His law enforcement and litigation experience provide him with a unique perspective and have permitted him to successfully represent clients in civil rights litigation. Mr. Jacob believes that civil rights litigation is one of the best ways to ensure that law enforcement entities both implement and follow the highest standards in the industry.  Essentially, Mr. Jacob is supporting and helping to better the profession of law enforcement by holding it accountable to the people. Less than two percent of federal cases proceed to trial and are decided by a jury.  However, Mr. Jacob has obtained federal jury trial experience.  In addition, Mr. Jacob is a certified federal mediator in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Similarly, Mr. Jacob has successfully represented numerous plaintiffs and defendants during mediations. Jacob Litigation is able to leverage Mr. Jacob’s extensive mediation experience, and law enforcement and insurance industry experience, to negotiate settlements that benefit its clients. At Jacob Litigation, cases either settle on its clients’ terms or are prosecuted to verdict.

Experience

Attorney/Owner

Jacob Litigation

11/2013 to Present

Pennsylvania

Head of Civil Division/Of Counsel

Boyle Litigation

1/2012 to 10/2013

Pennsylvania

Attorney

Lavery Faherty Patterson

6/2004 to 12/2011

Pennsylvania

Deputy Attorney General

Commonwealth of Pennnsylvania, Office of Attorney General

8/2002 to 6/2004

Pennsylvania

Police Officer

State College Police Department

5/1996 to 8/1999

Pennsylvania

911 Dispatcher

Centre County Emergency Communications Center

12/1994 to 5/1996

Pennsylvania

Admission

Verified Pennsylvania

2002

Education

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science (Administration of Justice)

12/1994

Harrisburg Area Community College

Police Academy (Act 120 Certification)

08/1996

Widener University School of Law (Harrisburg)

Juris Doctor (Law)

05/2002

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Board Member
  • The Silver Academy
  • June to June
    2009 / 2010
  • Executive Board Member - VP Personnel
  • June to June of
    2010 / 2013
  • Executive Board Member - VP
  • June of to
    2013 / Present
  • The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg
  • September – March
    2010 / 2012
Honors / Awards
  • Central Penn Business 40 under 40

Founded 2013

Jacob Litigation Highlights

Civil Rights, Police Misconduct, Search & Seizure Protections, Prisoners' Rights, Wrongful Death

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