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also known as Stephen J. Jacobson, Steve Jacobson
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.
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Posted by John | February 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Caring & Professional
Stephen was great to work with. He was very responsive, easy to work with, was very thorough in his explanations and delivered on what he thought he could do. I felt he had the best interest of our child at heart and as a result we are in a much better environment.
Posted by Ian | December 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education
Outcome couldn't have gone any better!
Stephen was very clear when we first met that the outcome of our future legal dispute with our school district could go either way so we knew going in that it could be a coin toss. Boy did the results beat our wildest expectations! We not only settled for the exact desired result but Stephen negotiat...
Posted by Erica H. | October 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
The Education Lawyers, Jacobson & John, LLP
We hired Stephen Jacobson to represent us for our son's education and he did an excellent job. He exceeded our expectation of what we thought the outcome would be. Stephen was professional, timely, patient, had quick turnaround, thoroughly explained and answered all of our questions...the list goes o...
Posted by Patricia | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Education
Parent
Mr. Jacobson listened to the frustration we had experienced as a parent of a mildly Intellectually disabled child gave us hope and results. Repeatedly we had meetings with the school to no avail, truly year after year, exasperated we talked to Steve who agreed that our daughters educational need wer...
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...
"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."
Education lawyer
2015
2015 Special Achievement Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
1991
Widener University School of Law, Health Law Scholar
2008 - Present
Partner, Jacobson & John LLP
1999 - 2008
Partner, Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP
1996 - 1997
Intern, U.S. District Attorneys Office
2011 - Present
PA Bar Association - Exceptional Children's CommitteeVice Chair
1999 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
PA Bar Association - Exceptional Children's CommitteeMember
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BS - Bachelor of Science
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Special Education Law Symposium Summer Program
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Special Education
2009
Special Education Law
1998
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