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Jacob F. Kratt
Partner
Offices: Philadelphia, PA; Mount Laurel, NJ
D: (215) 931-5813
C: (732) 804-4270
Jacob Kratt is a Partner in the Philadelphia office with 10 years of insurance litigation experience representing insureds across the region. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.
Attorney Headshot
Jacob F. Kratt
Partner
Philadelphia, PA; Mount Laurel, NJ
D: (215) 931-5813
C: (732) 804-4270

Jacob Kratt is a Partner in the Philadelphia office with 10 years of insurance litigation experience representing insureds across the region. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.

Jacob represents individuals and businesses of all sizes in a variety of complex matters, including premises liability, products liability, construction, automotive, and transportation cases. In addition, he handles professional liability matters, defending medical, legal, and financial professionals.

Jacob’s expertise includes managing litigation across multiple jurisdictions and managing national asbestos accounts, in addition to handling complex discovery involving voluminous document review and production. He has extensive experience in mediations and arbitrations and negotiating settlements.

Prior to practicing law, Jacob served as a law clerk for a two-year period to the Honorable Ronald W. Folino in Allegheny County, where he managed the Motions Court calendar of 1,500 motions annually and organized the court calendar of over 625 cases per year. Following his clerkship, he practiced insurance defense law in Pittsburgh before relocating back to the Philadelphia area.

Areas of Practice

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.)
  • Rider University (B.S. magna cum laude)

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • West Virginia
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia

Professional Affiliations

  • CLM, Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey Chapter – Board Member
  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
  • Pennsylvania Defense Institute
  • ProVisors

Honors

  • AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
  • Selected for Inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (Since 2018)
  • “Contractor Deliveries & Premises Liability,” PAMIC, April 2025 (Lancaster, PA)
  • “Is the Fair Share Act Dead Following Spencer vs. Johnson?,” PAMIC, April 2025 (Lancaster, PA)