John F. “Jack” Denove, Managing Trial Attorney at Jacoby & Meyers, stands out as a highly respected figure in the California legal community with over 40 years of experience.
Specializing in a broad spectrum of civil litigation, Jack has successfully tried more than 150 jury trials, achieving numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts in diverse domains such as motor vehicle incidents, medical and legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, product liability, and police brutality cases.
Jack’s seasoned expertise and relentless pursuit of justice have made him a beloved mentor and a sought-after lecturer. He regularly shares his wisdom on trial practices and various legal issues at seminars attended by both lawyers and physicians. He is also a distinguished member of the Plaintiff Trial Academy faculty under the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, where he teaches trial techniques to fellow attorneys.
His exemplary service has not gone unnoticed. Jack has held the presidency of several notable legal associations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates (Los Angeles Chapter), the Italian American Lawyers Association, and the Cowboy Lawyers Association. Moreover, he has earned the highest status of Diplomate with the American Board of Trial Advocates and has been voted as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association. His peers consistently recognize his excellence, nominating him annually for the Super Lawyers of Southern California list since 2005.
Jack is passionate about nurturing the next generation of legal minds, finding great joy in mentoring young lawyers and celebrating their professional growth. Outside the courtroom, he enjoys spending quality time riding horses with his wife.
