Paul L. Jacobs

Paul L. Jacobs is an Illinois personal injury attorney handling medical malpractice, automobile accidents, trucking negligence, police pursuit cases, premises liability, product liability, construction negligence, nursing home negligence, and wrongful death claims. His work supports injured people and families facing medical treatment, lost income, insurance disputes, and serious losses. He helps clients evaluate evidence, understand liability, prepare claims, and pursue compensation through negotiations and litigation.

Paul earned a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law. He also earned a B.A. from Eastern Illinois University. His education supports legal research, written advocacy, case preparation, and client counseling. He uses that background to review medical records, crash evidence, witness information, expert opinions, and damages. His work helps clients understand injury claims involving disputed fault, medical negligence, unsafe property, defective products, and preventable harm.

Paul has practiced personal injury law since 1996. After law school, he worked for a Chicago plaintiff’s personal injury firm, then joined a defense firm representing physicians, hospitals, and healthcare systems. That defense experience gave him insight into insurance and defense strategies. Since opening his own firm in 2006, he has represented injured plaintiffs and obtained millions in settlements involving malpractice, wrongful death, vehicle crashes, trucking, and premises liability.

Paul L. Jacobs helps clients pursue recovery after accidents, medical errors, unsafe conditions, defective products, and nursing home negligence. His work supports people who need answers about treatment costs, lost wages, future care, settlement value, and litigation risk. He is admitted in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Recognized by the National Trial Lawyers, he brings preparation and advocacy to injury cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hurst Boleky LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Will County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Eastern Illinois University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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