Jacob T. Palcic

Jacob Palcic is a commercial litigator who represents businesses in complex disputes across a wide range of industries. His practice encompasses contract disputes, business torts, trade secret matters, and litigation involving employment, real estate, environmental, and construction issues. Jacob has represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings.

Jacob works closely with clients to develop practical litigation strategies that align with their business objectives. He focuses on providing clear guidance throughout the dispute resolution process, managing matters efficiently, and helping clients evaluate risks and opportunities at every stage of a case. His experience enables him to navigate complex legal challenges while pursuing solutions that support his clients' broader operational and business goals.

Representative Experience

• Served as lead counsel in complex commercial, construction, real estate, and trade secrets matters in federal and state courts and arbitration, managing cases from pre-suit strategy through trial and appeal.
• First-chaired multiple high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters, achieving favorable outcomes through dispositive motions, mediation, and trial.
• Directed litigation strategy in a bet-the-company trade secrets and breach of contract case in federal court; oversaw expert development and discovery, culminating in a seven-figure recovery at full client demand.
• Led oral argument and evidentiary presentation to defeat a preliminary injunction motion carrying eight-figure financial exposure to the client.
• Secured multi-million-dollar settlements and pre-suit resolutions across commercial, ownership, and construction disputes, including creative business solutions such as restructured property rights and operational control agreements.
• Briefed, argued and won dispositive motions at both trial and appellate levels, including motions to dismiss and for summary judgment eliminating significant environmental and commercial claims.
• Advised business clients on litigation risk and strategy, emphasizing practical, cost-effective outcomes aligned with business goals.
• Represented clients in PFAS and Clean Water Act matters, informing litigation and regulatory strategy to mitigate exposure.
• Managed complex e-discovery and large-scale document productions in high-exposure matters, maintaining defensible and strategically sound processes.
• Led and mentored associate teams across complex commercial matters, directing research, motion practice, discovery, and deposition preparation.
• Conducted and defended depositions, including full-day examinations with extensive exhibits; examined witnesses at trial.
• Handled non-party subpoena matters, strategically narrowing scope and minimizing client burden while avoiding litigation entanglement.

Professional Associations

• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Past President, Goshen City Bar Association

Civic Involvement

• Board member, St. Thomas More Society of South Bend
• Past board member, Goshen Public Library
• Past board member, ULead, Inc.

Awards & Recognitions

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America, 2026

Education

• J.D., Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, 2017
• B.A. in Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2014

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana, 2017
• Michigan, 2022
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
• U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Practices

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Appellate
• Environmental