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Tom Jacob

Tom Jacob

National Trial Law
  • Medical Malpractice, Military Law, Personal Injury ...
  • Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Florida, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Illinois, Southern District of Texas, Texas, Western District of Texas
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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.

Education
Baylor Law School
J.D. (2009)
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University of Texas - Austin
B.A. (2005) | Government
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Professional Experience
Partner
National Trial Law
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Attorney
Archuleta, Alsaffar, & Higginbotham, P.C.
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Law Clerk
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas  # 24069981
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Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
Member
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Calvert Inn of Court
Associate
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Austin Bar Association
Member
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Austin Young Lawyers Association
Member
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Texas Trial Lawyers Assocation
Member
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American Association for Justice
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Eastern District of Texas
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Northern District of Florida
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Northern District of Texas
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Southern District of Illinois
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Southern District of Texas
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Texas
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Western District of Texas
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5th Circuit
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
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
Websites & Blogs
Website
Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Blog
Medical Malpractice Blog
Contact & Map
1114 Lost Creek Blvd
Ste. 410
Austin, TX 78746
Telephone: (512) 476-4346
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed