John David Jacobus

Associate

John David “JD” Jacobus is an Associate with Murphy & Grantland. His practice focuses on a variety of areas including general litigation defense, insurance defense, premises liability, and trucking & automobile defense. Prior to joining Murphy & Grantland, JD served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert E. Hood of the South Carolina 5th Judicial Circuit Court.

A South Carolina native, JD graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina where he received his bachelor’s degree in history and political science. While there, JD was active in Student Government, where he served as the Speaker of the Student Senate and a member of the President’s Advisory Council. JD was also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society and Gamecock Club Boxing.

JD studied law at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he served as the President of the Student Bar Association. JD was also actively involved in the Federalist Society, Mock Trial Program, Christian Legal Society, and was a student member of the John Belton O’Neal Inn of Court. While a member of the Mock Trial Program, JD was awarded “Best Advocate” in the UCLA Mock Trial National Championship. JD was also awarded the Student Bar Association Service Award by his peers for his dedication to serving the law school community.

JD and his wife, Emma, have a beautiful daughter, Caroline, and are active members of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. In his free time, JD enjoys hunting, reading, and placing far too much faith in the Gamecocks each football season.