Thomas Alan Jacobson
Civil Rights, Construction, Personal Injury, Family Law, Government, Real Estate
Experience:
35 years
Language(s):
English
Thomas Jacobson | Alexandria Employment Lawyer
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About Thomas
Tom joined Swenson Lervick in May of 1996 after starting his legal career in Fargo, North Dakota in 1990. He is certified as a Labor and Employment Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association and is rated as AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. He has also been named to the Thomson Reuters list of Minnesota Employment and Labor Law Super Lawyers for 2016-2018. In addition to his employment law practice, he handles many types of litigation, including personal injury cases and business disputes. He also serves as the City Attorney for the cities of Alexandria, Parkers Prairie, and Starbuck and is a Qualified Rule 114 Neutral.
Tom is licensed to practice law in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa, and he has served as the president of the Douglas County and Seventh District Bar Associations. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and is a charter member of the West Central Minnesota Chapter of SHRM. He is a frequent speaker on employment law topics and a co-founder of the West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update.
Tom’s dedication to community service is shown through his work as a director for Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Young People’s Place, Community Nursery School, Alexandria Rotary Club, and the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 he received the Chamber’s Friend of the Chamber Award which is given annually to a person who has gone beyond expectations to benefit the chamber and its members.
Originally from Marshall, Minnesota, Tom graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Dakota in 1987 and with honors from Drake University Law School in 1990. He also received a master’s degree in mass communications from Drake University in 1990.
Tom and his wife, Joni, live in Alexandria and have three adult sons.
Tom is licensed to practice law in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa, and he has served as the president of the Douglas County and Seventh District Bar Associations. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and is a charter member of the West Central Minnesota Chapter of SHRM. He is a frequent speaker on employment law topics and a co-founder of the West Central Minnesota Employment Law Update.
Tom’s dedication to community service is shown through his work as a director for Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Young People’s Place, Community Nursery School, Alexandria Rotary Club, and the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2011 he received the Chamber’s Friend of the Chamber Award which is given annually to a person who has gone beyond expectations to benefit the chamber and its members.
Originally from Marshall, Minnesota, Tom graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Dakota in 1987 and with honors from Drake University Law School in 1990. He also received a master’s degree in mass communications from Drake University in 1990.
Tom and his wife, Joni, live in Alexandria and have three adult sons.
Our goal is to provide our clients with the best and most cost efficient legal services possible. Importantly, we want our clients to know that we offer a variety of fee structures to fit each individual situation. In some cases (for example, personal injury and some employment cases), we often provide our services on a contingent fee basis. That means that we do not charge for our time unless there is a recovery of money on the client’s behalf. Then, we are paid a percentage (usually one-third) of that recovery. In other situations, we simply charge an hourly rate for our time, and some matters may be handled on a flat-rate basis. Depending on the circumstances, we may be able to offer a free initial consultation. Because those rates and terms vary depending on the circumstances, please contact us for more details regarding our rates.
Experience
Attorney
Swenson Lervick Law Firm
1996 - Present
Alexandria Minnesota
Attorney
Nilles Law Firm
1990 - 1996
Admission
Minnesota
1996-09-10
North Dakota
1990-10-23
Iowa
1990-06-15
Education
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)
1987
Drake University
Master of Arts (Mass Communication)
05/12/1990
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Minnesota State Bar
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Douglas County Bar
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Iowa State Bar
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State Bar Association of North Dakota
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Society for Human Resource Management
Honors / Awards
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Certified Labor and Employment Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, .2011
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Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Listed as Employment and Labor Law Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters.
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Top Scholar, National Journalism Scholarship Society, .1987
Notable Work
Publications
Blog: (occasional contributions Feb. to ).
2017 / present
Avoiding Claims of Defamation in the Workplace 72 N.D. L. Rev. 247 ().
1996
Regulating Cable Television Rates under the FCC’s New Effective Competition Standard, 41 Drake L. Rev. 81 ().
1992
Case Note, Print Media Monopolies It Is Reasonable for the Attorney General to Allow a Newspaper Suffering Losses that More than Likely Cannot be Reversed, Although not in a Downward Spiral, to Enter a Joint Operating Agreement under the Newspaper Preservation Act Michigan Citizens For An Independent Press V. Thornburgh, 868 F.2D (D.C. Cir.) Aff'd Per Curiam, 110 S. CT. 398 (), 40 Drake L. Rev. 207 ().
1285 / 1989 / 1991
Additional Info
Founded 1961
Swenson Lervick Law Firm Highlights
Municipal, Divorce & Family Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Accident & Injury, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Health Care Directives, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Child Custody, Spousal Support, Pre-nuptial Agreements
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