What We Do

We handle appeals in both the Missouri state courts and in federal courts throughout the United States. We represent both appellants and respondents (appellees). Joe Jacobson has been the primary lawyer handling the appeal in approximately 100 appeals. He has briefed and argued cases in the Missouri Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals (all three…

We not only act as general counsel to auto dealers, but have represented many dealers in complex and very serious disputes with their franchisors. The franchise disputes and cases we have handled for dealers have included issues involving franchise terminations, vehicle allocation, and dealer relocations and add-points. For more information on our counsel and advocacy…

We represent businesses and individuals, both as plaintiffs and as defendants, in disputes relating to all areas of business, including contract disputes, business torts, and disputes among the owners of businesses, including limited liability companies, partnerships, and corporations. For more information about our litigation practice, contact Jacobson Press P.C. Attorneys: Joe Jacobson, Allen Press, Bruce R….

We have represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil lawsuits around the country. The areas in which we have experience are too many to list, but as an illustration of our diverse expertise, we have represented individuals injured by the negligence of others as well as individuals and businesses accused of injuring others. We have…

We have successfully prosecuted and defended class actions in state and Federal courts throughout the nation. Our representation of plaintiffs includes Brady v. Air Line Pilots Association, in which Allen Press and Joe Jacobson tried a five-week jury trial in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of nearly…

Fraud arises in many different contexts, but regardless of the context, fraud almost always involves a material misrepresentation. For example, a car salesman might commit fraud if he lies to you about a car having a new transmission to make a sale, and you rely on that misrepresentation in choosing to buy the car. Similarly,…

We regularly represent political parties, campaign committees, elected officials, and candidates for public office in disputes in state court and before the Missouri Ethics Commission. Our representation has resulted in numerous unqualified would-be candidates being removed from the ballot. We have also successfully defended candidates against claims that they are legally unqualified. We regularly advise…

We have acted as general counsel to many local companies over the years, advising them on various legal issues that businesses confront, including employment and regulatory issues. As part of that work, we also routinely review our client’s transactional documents, and prepare contracts and agreements for them, including buy-sell agreements, sale contracts, operating agreements, and…

Joe Jacobson is a trained mediator and arbitrator and is on the list of approved alternates for the State of Missouri and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Joe has been serving as a mediator and arbitrator on a volunteer basis in fee disputes between lawyers and their clients…

Our attorneys have significant experience in real estate law. We advise investors and real estate companies in acquisitions, dispositions, formation, and transactional issues. We advise residential and commercial clients on contractual rights, title insurance, and other related issues. We regularly advise real estate brokers and agents regarding individual transactional issues as well as operational issues….

One of our most unique practice areas is our representation of employees in disputes with their labor unions. These cases involve claims that the union violated its “duty of fair representation” to an individual employee or group of employees. Lawyers at our firm, Allen Press and Joe Jacobson, tried and won the largest of these…

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Before Congress passed the Act, doctors and vaccine manufacturers were frequently the target of lawsuits from people injured by vaccines. Now, those injured by vaccines have to pursue their claims in the Vaccine Court administered through the United States Court…