Jakob Z. Norman

Jakob Z. Norman is a distinguished trial and appellate lawyer whose career uniquely bridges military service and the pursuit of justice. A Colonel in the U.S. Army who has served for over three decades — including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan — Jakob brings unmatched discipline, leadership, and strategic thinking to complex litigation. He holds a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His legal background spans insurance defense, corporate law, and prosecution, giving him a tactical edge when representing plaintiffs. Jakob has secured record-setting verdicts including cases involving toxic chemical exposure affecting thousands of workers, and has been appointed to the mass tort leadership team in major federal MDL proceedings.