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William S. Jacobson

William S. Jacobson

Partner

William S. Jacobson

Partner Contact Info:

Phone: (216) 694-5235
Email: wjacobson@nphm.com

Case Manager Contact Information:

Denise Nyegran
Phone: (216) 694-5241
Email: dnyegran@nphm.com

Registered Nurse Paralegal Contact Information:

Victoria Leath, RN, BSN
Phone: (216) 694-5207
Email: vleath@nphm.com

Areas of Practice

William S. Jacobson

Partner

With over 40 years of experience as a trial attorney, William (Bill) S. Jacobson is recognized for his compassionate advocacy on behalf of families affected by birth injuries and catastrophic medical malpractice. As a dedicated attorney at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy, Bill focuses his practice on representing victims of birth trauma and other severe injuries, helping them navigate complex legal challenges with skill and empathy.

A respected member of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group, Bill is part of a national network of attorneys committed to securing justice for families of children who have suffered brain injuries at birth. His legal scholarship includes a published article in the Journal of the Birth Trauma Litigation Group, where he provided strategic insights on cross-examining defense experts in birth injury cases. He has also written extensively on medical malpractice topics, including deposition techniques and pediatric, obstetrical, and adult malpractice claims.

Bill is a sought-after speaker and educator in the field of medical malpractice litigation. In November 2023, he delivered a lecture in Atlanta to an audience of over 100 attorneys at a seminar co-sponsored by the Birth Trauma Litigation Group and the American Association for Justice, focusing on cross-examining defense experts in birth trauma cases. Additionally, he presented at the Ohio Association for Justice’s annual meeting on the calculation of economic loss in catastrophic injury cases. His insights have also been shared at the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, where he discussed a landmark birth injury case that resulted in one of the largest verdicts in the region in recent years.

A distinguished legal professional, Bill has been selected by Ohio Super Lawyers® every year since 2006, an honor reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peers and Law & Politics Media. He was also recognized in Best Lawyers (2015) as one of the top 13 medical malpractice (Plaintiff’s) attorneys in Cleveland.

Beyond his litigation work, Bill served as co-chair of the annual Risk Management Seminar at one of Ohio’s largest hospitals, where he worked alongside hundreds of physicians to promote patient safety and reduce medical errors.

Bill’s dedication to advocating for the injured, educating fellow attorneys, and improving medical accountability has solidified his reputation as a leading trial attorney in birth injury and medical malpractice litigation.

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Testimonials

  • “I appreciated the commitment Mr. Jacobson invested in my case. I was moved by the amount of research, compilation, interviewing and maintenance of deadlines and contact Mr. Jacobson, and his staff, had to perform. I never had a moment of doubt that my case was being handled with the great diligence. I hope I never need the services of Mr. Jacobson and his staff again, yet I am confident if it does come to pass, I would receive the same stellar treatment from Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy.”

    Former Client

Achievements

Bar Admissions:

  • Ohio, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit,1993
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1984
  • U.S. Federal Court, 1984
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1999

Education:

  • Washington & Jefferson College, B.A., 1979
  • Case Western Reserve University Law School, J.D., 1983

Professional Associations and Memberships:

More About William S. Jacobson:

Teaching Experience

  • Pediatric Malpractice
  • Obstetrical Claims
    • Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers, “Birth Injury Litigation and Verdicts”
    • Ohio Association for Justice, “Medical Malpractice Damages Through Lay and Expert Witnesses”

Honors and Awards:

  • Best Lawyers® – Top 13 Cleveland Lawyers in the Med Mal Section (2015)
  • Ohio Super Lawyers® Inclusion (2006-Present)
  • U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Law, Cleveland, 2015
  • Best Lawyers® Inclusion (2008-Present)
  • America’s Top 100 Attorneys Honors (2017)
  • AV Preeminent Rating

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2014

  • OAJ: Damages, Medical Malpractice Seminar, Columbus, OH (2014)

2016

  • OAJ Winter Convention – Speaker – Cross Examination of the Defense Expert (November 2016)
  • A child suffered a permanent birth injury due to the nursing staff’s untimely response to call the resuscitation experts. The child is now 3 years old, tube fed, and will require lifelong care. Jury verdict for $8,500,000.
  • A baby born with mild brain retardation and cerebral palsy because healthcare providers failed to recognize the signs and symptoms of a uterine abruption, which delayed C-section delivery. Case settled for $4,000,000.
  • A woman delivered her first child and developed postpartum uterine infection within 12 hours of delivery, and her signs and symptoms went unrecognized and untreated for 14 hours. She went into shock and passed. Case settled for $4,000,000.
  • Prenatal testing in a gestationally diabetic mother showed stress in the fetal heart monitor, indicating that a C-section should have been performed for delivery. This operation was delayed, and as a result the child was born in a severe state of birth depression and now suffers permanent cognitive impairment. Case settled for $3,500,000.
  • Plaintiff suffered from a drinking problem most of his life and tried to quit on his own; he began to undergo delirium tremens as a result, and his family admitted him to the local community hospital. The client suffered hallucinations and was treated with Haldol, an anti-psychotic drug, excessively, which ultimately left him with a severe neurological condition like Parkinson’s Disease. Case settled for $2,650,000.
  • A 46-year-old woman died due to emergency room staff’s negligence to inform the patient of possible lung cancer and only giving her discharge instructions for mild pneumonia. Jury verdict for $2,287,000.

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