Atty. Neal A. Jacobs
Neal Jacobs has been the Managing Attorney of the Jacobs Law Group since its founding in 1999. Mr.
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Neal A. Jacobs is a Managing Attorney and Principal based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Jacobs Law Group, PC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on divorce, contracts, business, bankruptcy, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1984), New Jersey (1985), and New York (2015). Educated at Rutgers University Law School, Camden (J.D., 1984) and Rutgers University, Cook College (B.S. Economics, 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Neal Jacobs has been the Managing Attorney of the Jacobs Law Group since its founding in 1999
- Mr. Jacobs' practice is focused on complex corporate, business and litigation matters
- He devotes particular attention to privately held companies and their shareholder and member relations
- Mr. Jacobs focuses on complex corporate matters involving the interplay of the rights and obligations of management and the various classes of equity holders and lenders and others
- These include claims of shareholder oppression, squeeze outs, and freeze outs of various types
- Prior to starting his own firm Mr. Jacobs was an attorney with Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley and prior thereto he was with the law firm of Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzberg, Ellers, & Weir
- Mr. Jacobs has held the coveted "AV" rating from Martindale & Hubbell for over ten years (Highest rating available for skill and integrity)
- Philadelphia Magazine has recognized Mr. Jacobs as a Super Lawyer in Commercial Litigation for over five years
- Mr. Jacobs is listed in the Registry of Preeminent Attorneys and has been listed in Strathmere's "Who's Who" of Distinguished Attorneys
- Early in his career he was named "One of the 100 People to Watch" by Philadelphia Business Magazine and has received multiple other awards and recognitions
- Selected Presentations and Publications Course Planner, Chairperson and Presenter, Business Divorce -- Shareholder, Partner and Member Relations, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Lecture and Seminar Series, March 2011 Course Planner, Chairperson and Presenter, Business Divorce -- Shareholder, Partner and Member Relations, From Mom and Pop to Joint Venture Partners and Venture Capital Backed Businesses, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Lecture and Seminar Series, December 2008 Author, Protecting Your Legacy,The Family Name and the Sale of the Business, Family Business Magazine, Winter, 2007-8
- Lecturer at Seminar presented to members of the Pennsylvania medical staff of Roxborough Memorial Hospital on the topic of Shareholders rights and enforceability of written contracts
- January 2006
- Course Planner, Chairperson and Lecturer, Business Divorce "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", When Shareholders Go To War, Pennsylvania Bar Institue Lecture and Seminar Series, 2006 Course Planner and Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Legal Education seminar "Getting Out of Contracts Legally" Is it worth the paper it's printed on, presented November - December 2005 Lecturer at Seminar presented to members of the Pennsylvania AICPA (sponsored by Corporate Financial Services) entitled the "Seven Deadly Sins of Shareholder/Succession Agreements" November 2005
- Course Planner, Chairperson and Lecturer, Business Divorce "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do", Corporate Issues, Disputes and Dispute Resolution and Litigation Issues, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Lecture and Seminar Series, April 2004 Lecturer, Advanced Judgment Enforcement, Work-Outs and Lender Liability Issues, June 2004 Chairperson and Presenter, The Evolution of the Consultant to CEO, "What You Need To Know Before You Take The Job", Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group, Union League, October 2003
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June 2003, 'The Legal Implications of Your Security Plan in a Post 9-11 World' - Eastern Technology Council and Inflow Seminar Averting Disaster: Protecting Your Mission Critical Data
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Neal A. Jacobs is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Neal A. Jacobs is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Neal A. Jacobs is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Neal A. Jacobs is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Neal A. Jacobs is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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