Jacob A. Gebelle is an associate in the firm’s Vandalia office where he concentrates his practice in mass tort litigation. He has been involved in representing clients in a variety of mass tort cases involving medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, and toxic torts.

Prior to joining the firm, Jacob clerked for the Honorable Thomas M. Rose at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, where he drafted bench memoranda and assisted in authoring several opinions.

Jacob graduated with honors from the University of Dayton School of Law, where he was the Outside Articles Editor of the University of Dayton Law Review. Additionally, he served as research assistant to Professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister and as Honor Council Chief Justice. Jacob also holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Dayton.

Education: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2015, cum laude, University of Dayton, B.A.  

Practice Areas: Defective Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Litigation, Product Liability, Mass Torts, Class Actions, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and NFA Gun Trusts.

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Ohio
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Professional Associations

• Ohio Association for Justice
• American Association for Justice

Speaking Engagements

• “Current Trends in Mass Torts” Trends in Hernia Mesh – CLE Speaker – May 2018 CLE OAJ Annual Convention 

Publications

• Case Management Tools: The Importance of Master Dockets When Monitoring Your Mass Tort Cases
• Mass Tort Case Update – December 2018
• Emerging Litigation: Hernia Mesh Criteria and Venue