Paul W. Jacobs II has extensive experience in representing both private and public clients, including local government bodies, on a variety of issues before state and federal courts and regulatory bodies. Representation of private clients includes commercial disputes and federal and state securities laws.
Representative Matters
- Defense of companies against business conspiracy, trade secret and interference with contract claims.
- Representation of private clients in commercial disputes, security law and intellectual property rights matters.
- Representation of local governments in matters including voting rights and redistricting, water rights, contractual disputes, zoning, public procurement, constitutional claims and airport-related disputes.
Select Publications
- Campus Martius: The Field of Mars in the Life of Ancient Rome, Cambridge University Press (2014)
- Coauthor, "Racial Polarization in Vote Dilution Cases Under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: The Impact of Thornburg v. Gingles," 3 Journal of Law and Politics 295 (1986)
Select Presentations
- Mr. Jacobs has lectured at conferences and programs on voting rights and water rights matters.
Practice Areas
Trials/Appeals/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property Litigation
Municipal Governance
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1977
University of Aberdeen, Scotland, postgraduate research
Harvard University, B.A., with honors, 1973
Admissions
• Virginia
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America©
• Commercial Litigation, 2010-2020