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Amanda J. Jacobsen 
Daytona Beach, Florida
phone (386) 254-6875
fax (386) 257-1834
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Amanda J. Jacobsen is an associate attorney in the insurance defense practice group at Smith Hood Bigman. She has experience in the areas of insurance litigation and criminal defense litigation. She worked three years for the Lee County Public Defender's Office before joining our Firm.

Ms. Jacobsen joined Smith Hood Bigman in 2010. She graduated Summa Cum-Laude from the University of South Carolina in 2003. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Phi Sigma national honors societies. A National Collegiate Scholar, Ms. Jacobsen was also on the Dean's List throughout her time at the University of South Carolina. In 2007, Ms. Jacobsen graduated from the Florida Coastal School of Law earning her Juris Doctorate.

Areas of Practice:
Insurance Defense Litigation
Medical Malpractice Defense
Nursing Home Defense
Automobile Negligence Defense
Personal Injury
Bad Faith Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 2007
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2010
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2010
Education:
Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, 2007
J.D.


University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, 2003
B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major:  Criminal Justice


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Florida Legal Defense Council, 2010 - Present
Member


Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2010 - Present
Member


DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar, 2010 - Present
Member


Volusia County Bar Association, 2010 - Present
Member


Volusia/Flagler Association for Women Lawyers, 2010 - Present
Member


Volusia/Flagler Association for Women Lawyers, 2010 - Present
Board of Directors


Volusia/Flagler Association for Women Lawyers, 2010 - Present
Communications Director


Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida, 2012 - Present
Board of Directors


Past Employment Positions:
Public Defender's Office, 20th Judicial Circuit, Assistant Public Defender, 2007 - 2010


Pro Bono Activities:
Volusia County Teen Court Program, Volunteer, 2011 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Phi Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi

Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Edgewater, Deltona, Sanford, Palm Coast, Bunnell, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, De Leon Springs, Crescent City, Flagler County, and Volusia County Florida.

444 Seabreeze Blvd.
Suite 900 | Daytona Beach
Florida, 32118
Phone: 386 - 254 - 6875
Facsimile: 386 - 257 - 1834

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