Jacob Schiffer is a litigation attorney known for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, persuasive arguments. His work focuses on serious injury and high-stakes civil litigation, where careful case development, strategic positioning, and precise legal analysis are critical to achieving strong results for clients.
Mr. Schiffer has secured significant outcomes on behalf of his clients, including recently a $5,000,000 judgment for a sexual assault victim. He also served on a three-person litigation team that obtained a $1.2 billion verdict in a landmark image-based sexual abuse case—one of the largest verdicts of its kind in the nation. In addition to these results, Mr. Schiffer has helped secure many millions of dollars in settlements across a wide range of injury cases.
A Houston native, Mr. Schiffer was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. After a successful career in business, he attended law school at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. During law school, Mr. Schiffer consistently ranked at the top of his class, earning Dean’s Honors each year and graduating with the highest academic distinction, Summa Cum Laude.
Before founding Schiffer Law Firm, Mr. Schiffer interned with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, where he worked primarily within the violent crimes division. During law school he also worked alongside some of the most respected personal injury litigators in Texas and across the country. This experience exposed him to complex and high-value litigation matters, including federal death penalty cases and nationwide multi-billion-dollar mass tort and class action litigation.
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In addition to his legal work, Mr. Schiffer has a strong background in business, high-value negotiations, and entrepreneurship. Earlier in his career he was recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the city’s Top 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs and among Houston’s Top 5 “Must-Know” Entrepreneurs.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Schiffer enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing a variety of outdoor activities. He can often be found hunting and fishing across Texas, scuba diving in the Caribbean, studying biblical theology, or simply enjoying time outdoors.
