John F. “Jack” Denove

John F. “Jack” Denove, Managing Trial Attorney at Jacoby & Meyers, stands out as a highly respected figure in the California legal community with over 40 years of experience. Specializing in a broad spectrum of civil litigation, Jack has successfully tried more than 150 jury trials, achieving numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts in diverse domains such as motor vehicle incidents, medical and legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, product liability, and police brutality cases.

Jack’s seasoned expertise and relentless pursuit of justice have made him a beloved mentor and a sought-after lecturer. He regularly shares his wisdom on trial practices and various legal issues at seminars attended by both lawyers and physicians. He is also a distinguished member of the Plaintiff Trial Academy faculty under the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, where he teaches trial techniques to fellow attorneys.

His exemplary service has not gone unnoticed. Jack has held the presidency of several notable legal associations including the American Board of Trial Advocates (Los Angeles Chapter), the Italian American Lawyers Association, and the Cowboy Lawyers Association. Moreover, he has earned the highest status of Diplomate with the American Board of Trial Advocates and has been voted as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association. His peers consistently recognize his excellence, nominating him annually for the Super Lawyers of Southern California list since 2005.

Jack is passionate about nurturing the next generation of legal minds, finding great joy in mentoring young lawyers and celebrating their professional growth. Outside the courtroom, he enjoys spending quality time riding horses with his wife.

Membership & Associations

• American Board of Trial Advocates
• President – Los Angeles Chapter – 2013
• Vice President – Los Angeles Chapter – 2012
• Secretary – Los Angeles Chapter – 2007 to 2011
• Executive Committee – Los Angeles Chapter – 2002 to 2014
• Diplomate – 2001 to present
• Advocate – 1993 to 2000
• Associate – 1983 to 1992
• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
• Executive Committee – 2001 to 2004
• President – 2000
• President-Elect – 1999
• First Vice-President – 1998
• Second Vice-President – 1997
• Secretary – 1996
• Treasurer – 1995
• Member – 1994 to present
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• Treasurer – 2012
• Board of Directors – 2007 to 2011, 2013 to 2019
• Board of Governors – 2001 to 2007
• Member – 1995 to present
• ABOTA Inn of Court
• Secretary – 1990 to 1996
• Member 1987 to 2009
• American Association for Justice
• Member – 2007 to present
• Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association
• Board of Governors – 1986 to 1994
• Member – 1978 to 1994
• Consumer Attorneys Public Education Fund
• President – 2001
• Board of Governors – 1997 to 2000; 2002
• California Trial Lawyers Association
• Member – 1982 to 1994
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Member 1984 to 2007
• Italian American Lawyers Association
• President 2010
• President-Elect 2009
• Vice President – 2008
• Board of Governors – 2004 to 2007
• Member – 1977 to present
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Executive Committee of Litigation Section – 2000 to 2004
• Member 1977 to present
• Cowboy Lawyers Association
• President – 2004
• Board of Governors – 1989 to present
• Ride Committee Chairman – 2003
• Secretary – 1991 to 1994
• Member – 1989 to present
• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
• Member 1995 to present
• Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities
• Founding Friend and Member – 2006 to present
• Judicial Council of California
• Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee – 2012 to 2014
• Santa Monica Superior Court
• Civil Advisory Committee – 1994 to 2002
• Los Angeles Superior Court
• Jury Committee – 1995
• Los Angeles Superior Court
• Bench Bar Committee 1999 to 2020
• Los Angeles Superior Court
• AB 3820 Committee – 2000 & 2001
• Blue Ribbon Committee – 2005 to 2008