After working at a large law firm for several years, Todd C. Jacobs jumped at the chance to gain more trial experience at a business litigation boutique. In 1992, Jacobs made the move from Sidley, Austin LLP to Grippo & Elden LLC, which had about 20 lawyers at the time. It now has 33 lawyers, and Jacobs has served as Grippo & Elden’s managing principal since 2006. Grippo & Elden’s litigation matters, like those at Sidley, Austin, involve large commercial cases with millions and sometimes …