Thomas N. Jacobson

Real Estate and Business Law Attorney

Education:

• Utah State University, B.S. 1969, summa cum laude
• University of Utah , J.D. 1972

Work Experience:

• Tom Jacobson, Attorney at Law, January 2008 to present
  Practice focusing on business entity formation, environmental contamination matters, and real estate litigation, trade association law, and transactional law
• Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden, November 1977-January 2008
  Vice President and shareholder of one of most respected firms in the Inland Empire.  Collaborated with partners to build firm of almost 50 attorneys and 125 employees
• United States Air Force Judge Advocate, June 1972-November 1977
  Numerous Awards and Recognition, including Junior Officer of the Year, Meritorious Service Medal, President Junior Officer Association
• Exxon Corporation, August 1972-June 1973

Legal Experience:

• Admitted to practice in California, Utah and Texas
• Admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court, Federal District Courts in California, Utah and Texas, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, and U.S. Court of Claims
• Lead Counsel on largest environmental case in country - City of San Bernardino v. United States Department of the Army - 1996-2006
• Lead Counsel on California Desert Case
• Representing party in Rialto perchlorate case
• Representative clients include various Associations of REALTORS®, , General Growth Properties,  REO Properties, State of Wyoming, City of San Bernardino, Southern California MLS, MLSListings®

Awards and Honors:

• Martindale Hubbell AV Rating
• Named as one of Southern California's Super Lawyers 2007
• Norman F. Feldheym Award
• League of Women Voters Citizen of the Year
• Kreps Award given by Fourth District Court of Appeals for mediation services
• Award for work as Judge Pro Tem
• Twice recognized in Congressional Record
• Other awards and honors

Community Involvement and Recognition:

• Mayor's Council - Riverside - 2006 to present
• Appointed to serve as Judge Pro Tem
• Selected to serve as mediator for Court of Appeals
• Valley Group President 2006 to 2008
• Riverside County Lincoln Club Board member 1998-present; vice president 2008 to present
• Chair State Bar Sales and Brokerage Committee 1993
• San Bernardino and Riverside County Bar Associations-committee chair
• Association of Railway Museum Committee work and presentations 1976-present
• United Way 1981-1988
• Inland Valley Dance Theater Board member 1983-1988
• Happy Trails Children's Foundation Board member 1998-present
• YMCA fund raising committee
• Urban League Board member 1979
• Congregation Emanuel

Member Board of Directors 1976-2004

• President 1992-1994
  • Committee Chair of various committees
• Kiwanis Club of San Bernardino
  • President 1991
    Lt. Governor 1992
• Orange Empire Railway Museum - 1974 to present
  • Assistant Secretary - 1976-1977
  • Chairman of the Board - 1977-1984
  • President and Chief Executive Officer - 1984 to present
  • Project Manager for various museum projects
  • Co-Founder Strategic MLS-a service to the MLS and REALTOR® industry
  • Publication of articles relating to real estate and transportation

Transportation Involvement:

• President of one of largest railway museums in country
• Articles for various trade publications
• Studied numerous transportation systems around the world
• Visited numerous cities and studied transportation systems
• Active participant in securing transportation improvements for Riverside County
• Analyzed many of the transportation issues of the 20th century