Biography

Jacob Zissu is a partner in the New York office of Clausen Miller P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation involving first-party property insurance, casualty liability, construction litigation, products liability, personal injury, and insurance coverage matters.

Jake began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he successfully investigated and tried numerous misdemeanor and felony cases.

While working at the Pentagon and the U.S. House of Representatives, Jake attended The Catholic University of America, graduating from The Columbus School of Law.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Jake is a former U.S. Navy Officer with extensive engineering, maritime, and aviation experience.

Jake is admitted in New York, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and has litigated cases in state and federal courts in various other jurisdictions throughout the United States.

• Harleysville Worcester Ins. Co., et al. v. Consigli & Assocs., LLC, et al.,

  No. 21-cv-934, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37657 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 3, 2025)

• The Residences at Quarry Walk, LLC v. New York Marine and General Insurance Company and Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company,

  No. 22cv871, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72531 (D.Conn. Apr. 26, 2023)

• Amtrust N. Am. v. KF&B, Inc.,

  No. 17-cv-5340, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 199819 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 27, 2020)

• 455 Cos., LLC v. Landmark Am. Ins. Co.,

  No. 16-10034, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125859 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 9, 2017)

• Edgewood Manor Apartment Homes LLC v. RSUI Indem. Co.,

  782 F. Supp. 2d 716 (E.D. Wis. 2011)

• Porco v. Lexington Ins. Co.,

  2009 WL 5171735 (S.D.N.Y., Dec. 30, 2009)

• Chicago

  Illinois 60606

  225 West Randolph Street

  Suite 700

  Chicago, Illinois 60606

  T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

• New York

  New York 10005

  28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

  New York, New York 10005

  T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

• Florham Park

  New Jersey 07932

  100 Campus Drive

  Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

  T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

• Irvine

  California 92618

  20 Pacifica

  Suite 440

  Irvine, California 92618

  T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

• Michigan City

  Indiana 46360

  200 Commerce Square

  Michigan City, Indiana 46360

  T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Paige M. Neel

• Milwaukee

  Wisconsin 53202

  1433 North Water Street

  Suite 500

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

  T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

• Stamford

  Connecticut 06901

  243 Tresser Boulevard

  17th Floor

  Stamford, Connecticut 06901

  T: 203.989.3889 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

• Hartford

  Connecticut 06103

  750 Main Street

  Suite 100

  Hartford, Connecticut 06103

  T: 860.756.5520 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

• Tampa

  Florida 33602

  401 East Jackson Street

  Suite 3300

  Tampa, Florida 33602

  T: 813.519.1001 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

• Boca Raton

  Florida 33434

  7777 Glades Road

  Suite 405

  Boca Raton, Florida 33434

  T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

• San Francisco

  California 94111

  100 Pine Street

  Suite 1250

  San Francisco, California 94111

  T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

• Houston

  Texas 77060

  4 CityNorth

  16945 Northchase Drive, Suite 1400

  Houston, Texas 77060

  T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• Dallas

  Texas 75201

  325 N. Saint Paul Street

  Suite 3100

  Dallas, Texas 75201

  T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• San Antonio

  Texas 78258

  401 East Sonterra Boulevard

  Suite 375

  San Antonio, Texas 78258

  T: 210.338.6711 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• Austin

  Texas 78759

  9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy

  Suite 500

  Austin, Texas 78759

  T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• Fort Worth

  Texas 73102

  702 Houston Street

  Fort Worth, Texas 73102

  T: 682.231.9560 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri