My practice
I've been admitted in Massachusetts since 2009 and have run my own firm since then. My practice is litigation: business disputes, real estate cases and appeals, generally where $100,000 or more is at stake. I handle every case myself. When you call, you reach the lawyer who will be writing your briefs and standing up in court.
A solo practice suits contingency work. I don't have a large overhead to feed, so I can be selective, take strong cases on terms that make sense for the client, and see them through to collection rather than handing them off after judgment.
Background
- AdmittedMassachusetts, 2009
- Law schoolSuffolk University Law School, 2009
- PracticePrincipal, The Law Offices of Jonas Jacobson, 2009 to present
- RecognitionSelected to Super Lawyers, 2024–2025; Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2018–2019
- MemberMassachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, since 2010
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How I work
Straight answers early. At the first review, I'll tell you what I think the claim is worth, what the other side will argue, whether there's anything to collect, and what it will cost. Sometimes the honest answer is that a case isn't worth bringing.
Pressure where it counts. The most effective step in many cases is an early motion for attachment, not a long run of letters. I look for the step that will move the other side.
Through to collection. A judgment that isn't collected doesn't do you any good. I plan for collection from the first day of the case.
Where I practice
My office is in the Henderson Carriage Building at 2067 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. I handle cases in the Superior, District, Land and Housing Courts across Massachusetts, including the Business Litigation Session in Boston, and appeals to the Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court.
Other matters
For business formation, contract drafting and other work, see my general practice site at jonasjacobson.com.