Michele L. Jacobson is the co-chair of Stroock’s General Litigation Practice Group and the head of the New York General Litigation Practice Group. Michele is also the co-chair of Stroock’s Insurance and Reinsurance Practice Group. She concentrates on complex insurance and reinsurance matters, using her deep knowledge of the industry to counsel a diverse array of companies in litigating and preventing disputes. She has represented clients in misrepresentation, coverage, standard-of-conduct, broker negligence and insurance regulatory disputes in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels nationwide.
Ceding companies and reinsurers call upon her contract wording experience to advise on tightening contracts and processes to minimize litigation risks. Michele’s strategic approach to litigation and dispute resolution has helped clients save and recover hundreds of millions of dollars.
Michele has received recognition for her work from Chambers USA, The Legal 500 United States, Who’s Who Legal: Insurance & Reinsurance and Super Lawyers.
Michele sits on Stroock’s Executive Committee and is a Co-Chair of the Stroock Women’s Affinity Group. She remains active in the community, serving on, among other things, the GlamourGals Foundation Executive Board and the Babson College Parent Executive Committee.
Representative cases include the following:
Michele is a frequent lecturer on reinsurance topics. Her most recent engagements include:
New York; New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., New York University School of Law, 1987; Member and Editor, New York University Law Review; Recipient, Judge Abraham Lieberman Award
B.A., summa cum laude, Brandeis University, 1984; Recipient, Louis D. Brandeis Award; Valedictorian, Department of Politics
Michele L. Jacobson is the co-chair of Stroock’s General Litigation Practice Group and the head of the New York General Litigation Practice Group. Michele is also the co-chair of Stroock’s Insurance and Reinsurance Practice Group. She concentrates on complex insurance and reinsurance matters, using her deep knowledge of the industry to counsel a diverse array of companies in litigating and preventing disputes. She has represented clients in misrepresentation, coverage, standard-of-conduct, broker negligence and insurance regulatory disputes in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels nationwide.
Ceding companies and reinsurers call upon her contract wording experience to advise on tightening contracts and processes to minimize litigation risks. Michele’s strategic approach to litigation and dispute resolution has helped clients save and recover hundreds of millions of dollars.
Michele has received recognition for her work from Chambers USA, The Legal 500 United States, Who’s Who Legal: Insurance & Reinsurance and Super Lawyers.
Michele sits on Stroock’s Executive Committee and is a Co-Chair of the Stroock Women’s Affinity Group. She remains active in the community, serving on, among other things, the GlamourGals Foundation Executive Board and the Babson College Parent Executive Committee.
Representative cases include the following:
Michele is a frequent lecturer on reinsurance topics. Her most recent engagements include:
New York; New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., New York University School of Law, 1987; Member and Editor, New York University Law Review; Recipient, Judge Abraham Lieberman Award
B.A., summa cum laude, Brandeis University, 1984; Recipient, Louis D. Brandeis Award; Valedictorian, Department of Politics
Stroock Ranked in 7 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2020; 17 Leading Lawyers Recognized
NYS Department of Financial Services Announces Mandatory Submission of LIBOR Risk Management Plan
Jennifer Recine, Michele Jacobson Featured in Bloomberg, General Counsel News and The Deal
Michele Jacobson, Beth Clark, TaLona Holbert Published in ARIAS•U.S. Quarterly
Beyond Mentoring: Eliminating Bias and Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Women of Color
Stroock Ranked in 9 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2019; 25 Leading Lawyers Recognized
M&A, RWI and Transactional Risk Insurance: Claims, Coverages and Liabilities
Stroock deal team mentioned in "Hartford Sells Life Insurance Business For $2.05B"
American Conference Institute’s 10th International Advanced Forum on Run- Off and Commutations