Richard F. Jacobs

Mr. Jacobs joined the Firm in 1980 and became a partner in 1981. He maintains an extensive practice in state and federal court, primarily in the areas of toxic tort and environmental litigation and products liability; defense of major insurance carriers in environmental coverage litigation; he represents a major international testing laboratory and also Fortune 100 companies in litigation on a statewide basis. He is an experienced speaker on toxic tort issues to legal organizations. He is currently liaison counsel, coordinating the activities of numerous defense lawyers to effectively manage litigation costs and quality of representation in complex environmental litigation. 

Education and Credentials: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1973 / The University of T exas, The University of Texas, B.A., 1970 / Admitted to the Texas Bar, 1973 / Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts of the Western and Southern Districts of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court / Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Associations, Awards & Honors: Travis County Bar Association / State Bar of Texas / Defense Research Institute / Texas Association of Defense Counsel