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Donald L Jacobs

NW Injury Law Center - Portland Office | NW Injury Law Center - Vancouver Office β€’ Vancouver, WA
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Contact

Email
Phone
(360) 334-3652
Address
514 West 9th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660-3017, US

Professional

About

Mr. Jacobs received his J.D. from Seattle University in 1979. He is licensed to practice law in all Washington and Oregon State and federal courts. Before creating the NW Injury Law Center, Mr. Jacobs was a partner in a law firm for over twenty years that emphasized personal injury law. He is an active member of the Washington, Oregon and American Trial Lawyers Associations. He is a frequent lecturer on legal issues for both the Oregon and Washington associations. Mr. Jacobs currently serves on the governing board of the Oregon State Trial Lawyers Association. He served as their President in 2008-2009. He also served on the governing board of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association from 1993 to 2000. In 1997, he was awarded the Alvin Anderson Award from the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. In 2005, he received their Award for Professionalism. In his spare time, Mr. Jacobs has taught personal injury and insurance law at Clark College in Vancouver. In his early career, he was a city criminal prosecutor for Woodland Washington. His practice now consists entirely of representing injured consumers.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
1979 Seattle University JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2015 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Clark County Bar Association 2012 Presidents Award (2nd time), Oregon Trial Lawyers Association 2008 President's Award, Oregon Trial Lawyers Association 2008 Presidents Special Award of Appreciation, Oregon State Bar Association 2005 Award for Professionalism, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Publications
2009 Personal Injury Blog Auto accident claims and repaying your medical insurance
Associations
2009 - 2011 American Association for Justice Oregon State Delegate 2008 - 2009 Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Past President 2000 - 2012 Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Governing Board 1993 - 2000 Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Governing Board
Speaking
2015 Clark County Bar Association Care and Feeding of a Soft Tissue Case 2014 OTLA Annual Motor Vehicle CLE Washington Insurance Law 2014 Annual Clark County Presiding Court Update Clark County Presiding Court Update 2013 Multnomah County Bar Assn. Clark County Presiding Court Update and Trial Practices CLE 2010 Multnomah County Bar Association Clark County Presiding Court Update and Trial Practices CLE
Updated: Mar 24, 2026