Jacob F. Kratt - Associate
Philadelphia
Jacob Kratt concentrates his practice in asbestos litigation, business & commercial litigation, and product liability and toxic tort defense.
Jacob has extensive litigation experience managing asbestos litigation accounts, conducting settlement negotiations and drafting pleadings and motions.
Prior to joining Leader & Berkon, Jacob worked for litigation law firms in Pittsburgh. Previously, he was a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Ronald W. Folino in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division. He also served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Judith Ference Olson of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. During law school, Jacob was President of the Federalist Society and a member of the Innovation Practice Institute.
Jacob has extensive litigation experience managing asbestos litigation accounts, conducting settlement negotiations and drafting pleadings and motions.
Prior to joining Leader & Berkon, Jacob worked for litigation law firms in Pittsburgh. Previously, he was a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Ronald W. Folino in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division. He also served as a judicial intern for the Hon. Judith Ference Olson of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. During law school, Jacob was President of the Federalist Society and a member of the Innovation Practice Institute.
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D. (2013)
- University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Editorial Board Member and Research Editor
- Rider University, B.S., magna cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Activities/Awards
- Allegheny County Bar Association Bar Leadership Initiative, 2014-2015
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
