Atty. Thomas G. "Tom" Jacks
Tom Jacks is the managing partner of SBSB’s Dallas office. A veteran trial attorney with experience representing corporations in high-exposure litigation, he boasts expertise in areas ranging from wrongful death and catastrophic injury to large property damage, construction defect disputes and product liability recalls.
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Thomas G. "Tom" Jacks is a personal injury and product liability attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Association, Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, and Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar. Educated at University of Denver (J.D., 2005) and Millsaps College (B.A., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom Jacks is the managing partner of SBSB’s Dallas office
- A veteran trial attorney with experience representing corporations in high-exposure litigation, he boasts expertise in areas ranging from wrongful death and catastrophic injury to large property damage, construction defect disputes and product liability recalls
- He possesses a keen strategic acumen that extends beyond the courtroom, as he actively engages in arbitrations for construction defect disputes
- Additionally, he has managed thousands of nationwide product liability recall claims pending in multi-district litigation in New York and state courts across America
- Mr. Jacks graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsaps College
- After this, he went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver
- An acclaimed career including an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and recognition by Texas Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America led him to join SBSB in April 2024 as the firm expanded into North Texas
- Mr. Jacks is admitted to the State Bar of Texas, the Oklahoma Bar Association, The Mississippi Bar and the Colorado Bar Association, and he is licensed to practice before the U.S
- District Courts in all four districts of Texas, the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and the District of Colorado
- An expert advocate, he maintains a heightened courtroom prowess and routinely builds robust defenses in order to secure the most favorable outcome for his clients
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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.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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