John F. “Jack” Denove

John F. “Jack” Denove is a California trial attorney and Managing Trial Attorney at Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers with more than 40 years of legal experience. His practice covers a broad range of civil litigation. He has tried more than 150 jury trials involving motor vehicle incidents, medical and legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, product liability, and police brutality lawsuits and disputes. His work centers on trial preparation, courtroom advocacy, and representing clients in complex disputes involving serious injuries and contested liability.

Denove earned a B.S. from UCLA and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law. His academic training provided the foundation for a career focused on civil litigation and jury trials. He later developed extensive courtroom experience through matters involving motor vehicle incidents, medical and legal malpractice, insurance disputes, defective products, and police brutality.

Denove has served in leadership roles with several trial advocacy organizations. He has been president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Trial Advocates. He serves on the Plaintiff Trial Academy faculty, where he teaches trial techniques and shares practical experience from decades of litigation.

John F. “Jack” Denove continues to handle civil litigation and trial matters across California. His background includes more than 150 jury trials and decades of work involving motor vehicle cases, malpractice, insurance bad faith, product liability, and police brutality. He combines courtroom experience with ongoing legal education and mentorship. His practice remains focused on preparing cases thoroughly, presenting evidence effectively, and advocating for clients in high-stakes civil disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Trial Attorney, Jacoby & Meyers Injury Lawyers
• Member, California State Bar
• President, American Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles Chapter, 2013
• President, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2000
• Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Inn of Court, 1987-2009
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Board of Governors, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, 1986-1994
• President, Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund, 2001
• Member, California Trial Lawyers Association, 1982-1994
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1984-2007
• President, Italian American Lawyers Association, 2010
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Cowboy Lawyers Association
• Member, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
• Founding Friend and Member, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities, 2006
• Member, Judicial Council of California, Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee, 2012-2014
• Member, Santa Monica Superior Court, Civil Advisory Committee, 1994-2002
• Member, Los Angeles Superior Court, Bench Bar Committee, 1999-2020

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Loyola University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• UCLA
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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