Tom Jacob
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Tom Jacob
Biography
Tom helps military and veterans bring personal injury lawsuits against the government with Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, & Higginbotham, PLLC. He serves as a co-chair of AYLA-Austin Bar Judicial Program, is a member of the Calvert Inn of Court, and a mock trial coach at UT. Previously, he clerked at the Fifth Circuit. In law school, he was editor-in-chief of the Baylor Law Review. Mr. Jacob has taken on a wide range of medical malpractice and personal injury cases, including failure to diagnose cancer, birth injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. In 2012, he tried to judgment a failure to diagnose septic hip case in Mississippi. In 2014, he tried a case in the First Circuit arising out of the failure to diagnose and treat a stroke. He’s participated in appeals at the United States Supreme Court, argued before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and worked on class actions across the country.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Military Law
Veteran's Benefits
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Attorney Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, & Higginbotham PLLC
Year: 2014 - Current
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Law Clerk Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Year: 2009 - 2010
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Attorney Archuleta, Alsaffar, & Higginbotham, P.C.
Year: 2010 - 2014
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas # 24069981 Member (Current)
Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association Member (2014 - Current)
Calvert Inn of Court Associate (2011 - Current)
Austin Bar Association Member (2010 - Current)
Austin Young Lawyers Association Member (2010 - Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Assocation Member (2010 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (2008 - Current)
Education
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Baylor Law School J.D. (2009)
Year: 2006 - 2009
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University of Texas - Austin B.A. (2005) | Government
Year: 2001 - 2005
Websites
http://www.nationaltriallaw.com
Medical Malpractice Law Firm
1114 Lost Creek Blvd, Ste. 410, Austin, TX 78746
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed