Jake handles litigated and non-litigated complex insurance matters concerning a variety of coverage lines, including commercial general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, first-party property, excess, and public-entity insurance. 
In particular, Jake has a wealth of experience representing insurers in insurance coverage and bad faith disputes in state and federal courts. Jake’s experience involves counseling clients regarding many different exposures, including: 
 

• Professional liability
• Construction defects
• Excess Casualty Bodily Injury
• Attorney Malpractice
• Directors and Officers
• First-Party Property Claims
• Opioids
• Libel and Slander
• Wrongful Termination
• Business Disputes

 
Jake also has successfully tried a reformation case, and he has a successful history of litigating complex jurisdictional issues that frequently arise during insurance coverage disputes.  Jake also relies on his experience to educate claims professionals on the California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations, among other areas of insurance coverage. 

Memberships

• Bar Association of San Francisco
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society 

Awards & Rankings

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (Insurance Law), Best Lawyers®, 2026
• Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers® (Insurance Coverage), 2023