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Stephen Joseph Jacobson
also known as Stephen J. Jacobson, Steve Jacobson
About Stephen
Biography
Dr. Jacobson is a founding member and current Managing Partner of The Education Lawyers, Jacobson & John LLP. Originally from Loveland, Colorado, Dr. Jacobson graduated cum laude from Colorado State University with a degree in Psychology in 1991.
In 1998, Dr. Jacobson earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology cum laude from Widener University, and concurrently earned a law degree cum laude from the Widener University School of Law. Immediately following law school, Dr. Jacobson was employed by the United States District Attorneys’ Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and by the Center for Psychotherapy Research at the University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to representing students with special needs throughout Pennsylvania, Dr. Jacobson was a partner in a Bucks County law firm that focused exclusively on education law, where he represented school districts in a multitude of special education matters for nearly a decade.
Dr. Jacobson has presented extensively on both special and general education topics across Pennsylvania to educators, parents, attorneys and hearing officers.
From June, 2011 through January 2016 Dr. Jacobson also served as Vice-Chair of the Exceptional Children Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Education
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27 years | 500 cases
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 26 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
The Education Lawyers
99 Lantern Drive, Suite 202, Doylestown, PA, 18901
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Posted by Kristi | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Education
Would highly recommend
After trying to advocate on our own for our son who has learning disabilities, and obtaining very few positive results, we were very emotional and overwhelmed. We realized the best way to help our son was to obtain an attorney knowledgeable in educational law. We are so glad we found Attorney Jacobs...
Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2012 | Education
Fantastic Educational Lawyer
Steve did an amazing job helping us fight an uphill battle for our special needs child with the Bucks Co IU. He was understanding and compassionate, quick to respond to any and all questions and concerns and got us the result we were looking for and then some! Our child got all the services she nee...
Stephen Joseph Jacobson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Steve is able to advocate for his client while bringing forward reasonable and practical requests to address their concerns. He is very knowledgeable in the field of education law. I endorse this lawyer."
Rebecca Young
Education lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
2015 Special Achievement Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
1991
Widener University School of Law, Health Law Scholar
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Jacobson & John LLP
1999 - 2008
Partner, Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP
1996 - 1997
Intern, U.S. District Attorneys Office
Associations
2011 - Present
PA Bar Association - Exceptional Children's CommitteeVice Chair
1999 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
PA Bar Association - Exceptional Children's CommitteeMember
Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association
Member
American Psychological Association
Member
Education
N/A
Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Colorado State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
Widener University
Psy.D.,
Speaking Engagements
2015
Pennsylvania Bar Institute Training
Due Process Hearing Skills
2015
National Special Education Advocacy Training
Special Education
2015
Lehigh University's 43rd Special Education Law Conference
High Stakes Testing for Students with Disabilities
2014
Special presentation
Helping Parents Understand Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
2014
Special Education
Special Education Law Symposium Summer Program
2014
Campaign kickoff
Have a Voice in Your Exceptional Child’s Education
2012
Special Education Conference
Special Education
2009
Special Education Law Symposium Summer Program
Special Education Law
Publications
1998
Doctoral Dissertation
Diagnostic Manipulation: A Necessary Evil for Mental Health Practitioners, or Simple Fraud? An Examination of Law, Payment Systems and Practice
Languages
English