Jim Jacobs

Jim Jacobs advises healthcare providers, physician groups, closely held businesses, and entrepreneurs on the legal and business issues that arise throughout the lifecycle of an organization. He is particularly known for representing physicians and healthcare organizations in complex business transactions, combining decades of corporate law experience with a practical understanding of the unique challenges facing the healthcare industry. Jim serves as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate strategic transactions, business planning, and day-to-day legal matters while building relationships that often span generations.

A significant portion of Jim’s practice is dedicated to healthcare transactions and physician representation. He advises physicians, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, and other healthcare providers on practice acquisitions and sales, employment and shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, joint ventures, and other strategic business arrangements. Jim also represents healthcare organizations in acquisitions and other complex business transactions, helping clients structure deals that support their long-term business and operational goals.

In addition to his healthcare practice, Jim counsels privately held businesses, family-owned companies, and middle-market businesses on mergers and acquisitions, employment and severance agreements, commercial contracts, financing transactions, corporate governance, succession planning, and general business matters. His practical, business-focused approach helps clients achieve their objectives while managing legal and business risk.

Outside of his practice, Jim is active in his community and serves in leadership roles with Beth Am Synagogue, where he previously served as President.