Jacob A. Ellenhorn focuses his practice on civil litigation and insurance defense, representing property owners, landlords, property management companies, homeowners associations, businesses, and insured individuals. His experience includes premises liability, personal injury, residential habitability, and other real estate-related disputes involving alleged mold and lead exposure, water intrusion, negligent security, dog bites, and property maintenance issues.
Jacob handles matters through discovery, motion practice, mediation, and settlement negotiations, working with clients and insurers to evaluate liability, causation, damages, and potential exposure. His experience also includes multiparty litigation and the negotiation of settlements involving multiple defendants and insured parties.
Before joining Wilson Elser, Jacob practiced insurance defense and family law and handled disputes involving residential property and other high-conflict matters.
- Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law (J.D., 2022)
- University of Southern California (B.A. Communications, magna cum laude, 2016)
- Phi Beta Kappa
- California
Education
Bar Admissions
Professional Affiliations
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Awards & Honors
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2025 – 2026