Current Role
Current Role
- Associate, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
- Jake’s practice focuses on personal injury, catastrophic injury, sexual abuse, nursing home abuse and neglect, and product liability litigation
Experience
Experience
- Jake has managed all case aspects through settlement, including drafting complaints and discovery motions, conducting depositions, and preparing for trial.
- Jake previously worked as a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney, Victim Impact and Juvenile Unit, participating in juvenile adjudication and felony preliminary hearings.
- He worked at several prominent plaintiffs' firms where he gained experience drafting arguments, reviewing exhibits, organizing deposition questions and composing jury instructions.
Activities
Activities
- Law Student Mentor, Seattle University School of Law
- Hobbs/Poehls District Attorney Practicum, Loyola Law School
- Member, Consumer Law Society, Loyola Law School
- Denver University Cycling Team
Recognition
Recognition
- Volunteer Outreach in Communities Everywhere, Most Valuable Worker Award, 2008
Media Interviews and Commentary
Media interviews and commentary
- “9th Circ. Says Ford Must Face F-350 Crushed Roof Lawsuit,“ Law360, Feb. 24, 2024
- “Family Says Ford Must Face Crushed F-350 Roof Suit,” Law360, May 16, 2023
Publications
Publications
- Co-author, "Defeating Common Defenses in Rollover Cases," Trial News, July/August 2025
Personal Insight
Personal Insight
Jake was born and raised in the Seattle area. He loves to stay active by competing in sports, trail running, backcountry skiing and cycling.