As a co-founding Partner of Jacobson & Schwartz, Jacob (Jack) N. Schwartz helped develop J&S into a premier insurance defense law firm representing carriers in the areas of bodily injury and property damage claims. Today, he remains a major force in assuring that The Firm’s high standard of professional service is consistently attained.Mr. Schwartz’s belief in total focus on the carrier’s needs through all phases of representation and litigation management is the cornerstone of J&S. Effective, ongoing communication with the carrier’s representatives, in addition to staying abreast of the latest legal trends and developments affecting carriers are the key factors in his facilitating the best outcomes on their behalf.

Mr. Schwartz brings a proven track record representing carriers in diverse matters of insurance defense. His experience and broad expertise is frequently requested by national and regional insurance and business associations for educational seminars and industry panels. Furthermore, he is among an elite group of attorneys often called upon to coach new attorneys at the onset of their careers regarding negotiations and courtroom performance.

Among the other credentials he brings to his leadership role at J&S are:

• Served as an Arbitrator in the Small Claims Courts in Manhattan and Brooklyn
• Active membership in New York State Bar Association and Nassau County Bar Association, for which he serves on the Professional Ethics Committee and is a contributor to its Pro Bono Program
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Nassau Lawyers Association
• Serves as a member of the Defense Research Institute and Defense    Association of New York

           
Education:

• Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School
• Brooklyn College, Political Science
• New York University, Stern College of Business
• Admitted to the Bar, 1960

Community Service:    

• Past Co-Chair for the Rockville Centre Community Fund for ten consecutive years, and member of the Executive Committee for the annual Rockville Centre Community Fund Golf Outing
• Member of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Law Committee for Central Synagogue of Nassau County

Mr. Schwartz is married and has two daughters, one step-son, five grandchildren, and his family continues to grow.

Jack is still passionate about his career in the insurance defense law field and looks forward to continuing for many years to come.