Michele Jacobson
Michele Jacobson with GlamourGals founder, Rachel Doyle, at the Illuminate Celebration 2019.
Michele L. Jacobson is a partner at Steptoe LLP, resident in its New York office, and serves as the associate Development Partner for the Insurance, Reinsurance and Professional Liability Group. Michele concentrates on complex insurance and reinsurance matters, using her deep knowledge of the industry to counsel a diverse array of companies in litigating and preventing disputes. She has represented clients in high-stakes reinsurance and insurance disputes, both in court and in arbitration proceedings nationwide, relating to diverse areas, such as life, asbestos and environmental, business interruption, surety and financial guaranty, workers compensation, broker negligence and MGA disputes. Michele also counsels clients in insurance regulatory matters including market conduct investigations by regulators, and represents them in contentious regulatory proceedings.
Ceding companies and reinsurers call upon Michele’s contract wording experience to advise on tightening contracts and processes to minimize litigation risks. Given her vast array of experience, she has been called upon to act as settlement counsel in matters already in dispute. Michele’s strategic approach to litigation and dispute resolution has helped clients save and recover hundreds of millions of dollars.
Michele has received recognition for her work from Chambers USA, The Legal 500 United States, Who's Who Legal: Insurance & Reinsurance and Super Lawyers. Business Insurance named Michele a "Woman to Watch" in 2019. A source reports to Chambers, "Michele is a terrific team leader. She is knowledgeable, committed and very responsive to all customer needs." Another reports, "She is a subject matter expert, commercially minded and practical." A source also reports to The Legal 500, "She's extremely enthusiastic and puts her whole energy behind her client’s needs."
Michele is a frequent speaker on reinsurance and arbitration matters. Clients routinely call upon Michele to educate them in matters impacting the insurance and reinsurance industry.
Michele is active in her community, and is proud to serve on the GlamourGals Foundation Executive Council.