Jacob Pierce Named to 2026 Forty Under 40 List

Recognition

Jacob Pierce was selected for Virginia Business’ Forty Under 40 List for 2026, highlighting top young professionals in the business community.

As a member of the Professional Liability Defense practice team, Jacob focuses on defending medical professionals in state and federal courts. He has worked with individual healthcare providers in nearly every medical specialty, as well as hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and urgent care centers. Jacob has secured multiple defense jury verdicts and numerous pretrial dismissals on behalf of his clients.

Named as a "Rising Star" by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine and recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for his successful defense verdicts, Jacob’s dedication to his clients and his professional accomplishments led to this recognition as a rising Virginia leader. 

Forty Under 40 recognizes exceptional young professionals under 40 years old. Honorees were selected by the editorial team of Virginia Business based on their professional accomplishments, community service, and commitment to inspiring change.

The honorees will be recognized on May 5 at a celebration at The Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond.

View the full list of honorees on Virginia Business.

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