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Philip M. Jacobs
Shareholder | Cleveland, Tennessee
Philip M. Jacobs
Shareholder | Cleveland, Tennessee
Phil concentrates primarily in family law matters. Phil has significant experience in contested divorce; negotiating uncontested/irreconcilable differences divorce; post-divorce modifications of parenting schedules, child support, alimony; juvenile matters/paternity actions; grandparent rights pertaining to custody; dependency and neglect and issues that involve Department of Children Services.
Phil has extensive experience in adoption law. Phil represents stepparents or grandparents along with parents in adoptions. Phil has filed and defended litigation in termination of parental rights cases.
Phil has been involved in countless family law matters in the last 15 years. His dedicated staff is focused on providing the best experience possible for clients facing difficult circumstances that are always involved in family law matters. Phil, his assistants- Jennifer, Angie & Krystal, the firm’s private investigator, and all the attorneys and support staff work together to provide an organized, efficient, and timely service to our clients.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce – Contested and irreconcilable differences
- Child Custody
- Post Divorce Modification
- Child Support
- Paternity Actions
- Juvenile Matters
- General Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Defense
- Adoptions
- Stepparent and Third Party Adoptions
- Termination of Parental Rights Defense
Year Joined the Firm
- 2005
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 2017
- Tennessee, 2005
Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
- Doctorate of Jurisprudence
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law – 2016
- University of Mississippi
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Major: English and Sociology
Pro Bono Activities
- Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2014 – 2016
- Tri-state Exhibition Center, Board Member
- Cleveland/Bradley County Public Library, Board Member, 2013 – 2016
- Eagle Scout
- Member, Cleveland Rotary Club
- FTB (Cleveland, TN), Advisory Board Member