Sharif Jacob focuses on complex litigation, including commercial disputes and white collar criminal cases. Mr. Jacob has represented businesses, unions, and individuals in cases involving securities fraud, patent infringement, insider trading, breach of contract, broker-dealer violations, environmental torts, and intra-union disputes.
Mr. Jacob received his Juris Doctor degree from Hastings College of Law, where he graduated first in his class. While in law school, he externed for the Hon. Charles R. Breyer and the Hon. Joseph C. Spero, both of the Northern District of California.
Cases of Note
M&H Realty Partners v. Aerojet-General Corporation: We represented M&H Realty Partners in a multi-million dollar breach of indemnification agreement and tort action against Aerojet and Boeing. The case concerned environmental contamination in Fullerton, California.
evYsio Medical Devices v. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems: We represented evYsio Medical Devices in asserting patents for its cardiac stent technology. Prior to jury selection, the case became part of a global settlement between Medtronic and Abbott. Our client, the inventor of several stents in the suit, received $42 million as part of the settlement.
National Union Dispute: We represented a national union in a dispute with another union, as well as during the initial stages of a federal court case.
Henderson v. Petersen et al: We represented a prisoner in a civil rights suit against three correctional officers who beat him in Pelican Bay State Prison and one officer who failed to intervene to stop the beating. After the plaintiff's case survived summary judgment, the federal court asked us to step in and represent him at trial. Following a five-day trial and five hours of jury deliberation, Defendants settled the case for nearly twice the number the plaintiff presented to the jury.
Awards and Honors
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Executive production editor, Hastings Law Journal
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Order of the Coif
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Thurston Society
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Academic Excellence Scholarship
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Roger J. Traynor Student Writing Scholarship Andrew G. Pavlovsky Memorial Scholarship
Publications and Speaking Engagements
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Co-author, "Antitrust Issues that Arise in ANDA Disputes," Bloomberg BNA Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report, 2012
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Co-author, "U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Criminal Law and Related Topics, October 2005-2006 Term," The State of Criminal Justice, 2006, 2007
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"Deficits in Language Mediated Operations in Patients with Schizophrenia," 53(3) Schizophrenia Research, 2002