Our Team
Jacob Phillips
Jacob Phillips is co-founder of Jacobson Phillips PLLC and acquired his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin School of Law. Jake leads the firm’s Appellate Section and is co-chair of the Class Action Section. Jake has handled appeals in Florida and Ohio state appellate courts, along with the Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eleventh federal circuit appellate courts. Among his appellate highlights are successfully reversing orders compelling appraisal of insurance claims, reversing an order denying certification of a class of over 200,000 members, and successfully defending numerous Rule 23(f) petitions. He is also lead counsel or has been appointed class counsel in numerous class actions, including in the fields of auto insurance, car rentals, TCPA, deceptive bank fee cases, and more.
Josh Jacobson
Joshua R. Jacobson, Esq., is co-founder of Jacobson Phillips PLLC. A Double Gator, Josh earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and J.D. from UF’s Levin College of Law. He served as senior research editor for Florida Law Review and is credited with publication of his law review Note. While at UF Law, Josh was inducted into Florida Blue Key, the oldest and most prestigious honorary in the state of Florida. He ultimately graduated law school summa cum laude, finishing second in his class.
Before entering private practice, Josh earned considerable experience working for the federal judiciary. He externed for Magistrate Judge Gary R. Jones in Gainesville during law school. Upon graduation, Josh served a two-year term clerkship for the Honorable Paul G. Byron, district judge for the Middle District of Florida.
Since clerking, Josh has focused his practice on complex, high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts. He represents individuals and insureds who have been victimized by abusive corporate practices in class actions throughout the country. Josh has been appointed class counsel in contested and settlement class actions. In addition to his class action practice, Josh has represented individuals in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, and has substantial experience litigating products liability, premises liability, and catastrophic injury suits.