With a legal career encompassing over three decades of combined legal experience in mediation, settlement, and litigation, Robert Jacobs brings his wealth of experience to Judicate West as a neutral. As a successful litigator for 30 years, he represented individuals and companies in civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Robert developed the ability to quickly identify the ‘tipping points’ of a case - those key factual and legal issues on which cases turn. After becoming a skilled expert in resolving matters through litigation and trial, he gained valuable experience in achieving resolution through mediation and negotiation. Robert has privately mediated and arbitrated all types of matters for the past six years in a variety of civil disputes.

In addition to his impressive track record of settling cases, Robert is admired for his passion for ADR and dedication to the legal community. He has served as Chair of the ADR Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association (2020) and Co-Chair of the ADR Section of the Alameda County Bar Association (2020). He also serves as a court-appointed mediator for several Bay Area counties.