Jacob Born
Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
Jacob Born is a founding partner at SBLTV and leads the firm’s litigation team, focusing on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients in complex matters involving nursing home neglect, trucking accidents, industrial injuries, and product liability. Jacob takes pride in securing meaningful results for individuals and families facing powerful corporate defendants.
A Columbia native, Jacob earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his J.D. from the Charleston School of Law. He is licensed to practice in both South Carolina and Georgia and is active in numerous professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, South Carolina Association for Justice (Board of Governors), and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
Jacob has been recognized by Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums for achieving multiple seven-figure recoveries.
A pediatric cancer survivor, Jacob is also committed to community service and currently serves on the Prisma Health Foundation’s Cancer Board. Outside the office, he enjoys time with his wife and family, golf, skiing, and DIY projects.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Premises Liability
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Catastrophic Injury Litigation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Georgia
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- South Carolina
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- South Carolina District Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founding Partner
- Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
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- Chappell, Smith & Arden, P.A.
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- Charleston School of Law
- J.D. (2011)
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- University of South Carolina - Columbia
- B.A. (2006)
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- State Bar of Georgia
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- South Carolina Association for Justice
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- American Bar Association
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- South Carolina State Bar
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- Richland County Bar Association
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- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
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- Richland County Recreation Foundation
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- Charleston School of Law Alumni Association
- Columbia Area President
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- Website
- Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
