Overview
Jacob Bylund is an experienced trial attorney. Jacob measures success by the relative advantage gained for clients, not by the number or length of motions filed or depositions taken. He works collaboratively with the client team to find and develop weaknesses in the opposition’s case, then executes in accountable increments. The demonstrated ability to effectively manage a matter through trial, if needed to meet client goals, is critical to the early resolution of matters. Jacob has led trial teams in achieving many plaintiffs-side jury verdicts, many defense-side jury verdicts, directed verdicts, victories on summary judgment and arbitration victories for major clients. Maintaining a national practice, Jacob has represented clients in courts in over 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Jacob also represents and counsels some of the nation's largest food and agribusiness companies in navigating industry specific issues and is a leader of the firm's food and agribusiness industry team. Jacob and his team stay abreast of market and industry issues to understand and anticipate clients’ business needs. Jacob also devotes time to firm, client and industry initiatives focused on attracting and retaining diverse talent for the firm, clients’ case teams and the practice overall.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Education
University of Iowa College of Law
J.D. with high distinction, Order of the Coif (2003)
Iowa State University
B.A. (2000)
Experience
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January 2018 2 min readCargill Wins Major Jury Verdict and Treble Judgment Under RICO ActAgribusiness Commodity Production & Processing Food & Agribusiness Product Liability Product Liability Litigation Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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December 2016 2 min readCargill Wins Summary Judgment on Eve of TrialCommodity Production & Processing Food & Agribusiness Product Liability Commercial Disputes Product Liability Litigation Litigation & Dispute Resolution Toxic Tort Litigation
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February 2016 2 min readJBS Live Pork Wins Defense VerdictAgribusiness Real Estate & Construction Environmental Compliance Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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September 2014 2 min readCargill Obtains Jury Verdict, Judgment and Dismissal of CounterclaimAgribusiness Food & Agribusiness Product Liability Product Liability Litigation Recalls, Investigations, Attorneys General & Regulatory Actions
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January 2013 1 min readHormel Foods Obtains $8.8M Award, Payment in FullCommercial Disputes Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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April 2012 1 min readHormel Foods Wins $4M Jury VerdictFood & Agribusiness Commercial Disputes Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- International Society of Barristers
- Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Iowa Bar Association
- Nebraska Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- National Grain and Feed Association
- North American Meat Institute
Firm Leadership
- Co-Vice Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group
Honors
- Chambers USA — Iowa, Litigation: General Commercial, 2011-20
- Great Plains Super Lawyers — Business Litigation, General Litigation, 2013-18
- BTI Consulting Group — BTI Client Service All-Star, 2014-16, 2012
- Law360 — Rising Star, Food and Beverage Law, 2015