Atty. John Riley Jacobs

Atty. John Riley Jacobs

Mr. John Riley Jacobs is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, federal black lung, personal injury and 4 other areas of law.

Birmingham Birmingham 21 yrs experience 21 year
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Profile Summary

About John Riley Jacobs at a glance

John Riley Jacobs is a Partner based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Maples Tucker Jacobs Llc. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, workers comp, ssd, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Alabama U.S. District Court, Northern Alabama Bankruptcy Court, Northern Alabama U.S. Court of Appea (2005). Educated at University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2005) and University of Montevallo (B.A. Delta, 1998). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. John Riley Jacobs is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, federal black lung, personal injury and 4 other areas of law
  • John received a B.A. degree from University of Montevallo in 1998, and has been licensed for 21 years
  • John practices at Maples, Tucker & Jacobs LLC in Birmingham, AL

Practice Areas Explained

John Riley Jacobs's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Riley Jacobs handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

John Riley Jacobs is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Alabama →

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

John Riley Jacobs is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alabama →

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

John Riley Jacobs is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Alabama →

Social Security Disability

SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.

John Riley Jacobs is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Alabama →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

John Riley Jacobs is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Alabama

Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Riley Jacobs

Where is John Riley Jacobs's law office located?
John Riley Jacobs's law practice is located in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is Maples Tucker Jacobs Llc. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Riley Jacobs handle?
John Riley Jacobs focuses on car accidents, personal injury, workers comp, ssd, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Alabama.
How long has John Riley Jacobs practiced law?
John Riley Jacobs has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
Where did John Riley Jacobs go to law school?
John Riley Jacobs earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.A. Delta, 1998).
How can I contact John Riley Jacobs for a consultation?
You can contact John Riley Jacobs directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.

Education

J.D.
University of Alabama School of Law
- 2005
B.A. Delta
University of Montevallo
- 1998

Bar Admissions

Alabama U.S. District Court, Northern Alabama Bankruptcy Court, Northern Alabama U.S. Court of Appea
Admitted: 2005

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