Atty. Todd C. Jacobs
Todd Jacobs is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and the founding partner of Parker Hudson's Chicago office. He brings to the firm 35 years of experience resolving high-stakes disputes.
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Todd C. Jacobs is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1989) and University of Iowa (B.S. with Highest Distinction, 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Todd Jacobs is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and the founding partner of Parker Hudson's Chicago office
- He brings to the firm 35 years of experience resolving high-stakes disputes
- Todd has been lead counsel to some of the most sophisticated legal consumers in America in their most sensitive matters and currently serves as National Coordinating Counsel for the world’s largest insurance company with respect to sexual abuse claims - including in 14 Chapter 11 bankruptcies pending across the country
- Over the course of his career, Todd has handled complex litigation matters encompassing many areas of the law - ranging from the first internet privacy class actions filed in the United States to the first 524(g) mass tort bankruptcy
- As the former Chicago managing partner for two leading litigation firms - one a multi-office international firm and the other a boutique - Todd possesses a seat at the table understanding of the Chicago legal market
- He has also for more than two decades been a member of the Northern District of Illinois’ Trial Bar and represented numerous pro bono clients at the Court’s request including through jury trials
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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