Stephen Joseph Jacobson

Stephen Joseph Jacobson

also known as Stephen J. Jacobson, Steve Jacobson

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 27 years

Education Lawyer at Doylestown, PA
Practice Areas: Education

99 Lantern Drive, Suite 202, Doylestown, PA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Education 100%

We solely represent parents and families in helping their children with special needs receive the school services they require. Our practice revolves largely around special education law, but we also cover virtually any aspect of general education law.

27 years | 500 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 26 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1999

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

The Education Lawyers

99 Lantern Drive, Suite 202, Doylestown, PA, 18901

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Stephen Joseph Jacobson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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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...ed getting funds back from the school district for past payments! Stephen was so professional every step of the way and just made it a painless process. Now our son is in the school he needs and is fully paid by the school district. We could not be happier with the outcome!

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...n and on to his compliment. I highly recommend Stephen Jacobson, of The Education Lawyers, Jacobson & John, LLP. We are very pleased with his representation.

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...e just being ignored. He won our case and the school made major changes to their program helping not only our daughter but all students with intellectual or emotional challenges. I would highly recommend Mr. Jacobson as caring professional and beyond that amazing! He had an excellent memory of details, a trait not many have. ! We truly were blessed to work with him.

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...on and went in for a consultation. Not only did Steve Jacobson take the time to listen to our concerns, he patiently explained how the process works and took the time to understood what my son's needs were and what was important to us as parents. He advocated for our son on our behalf and we are extremely happy with the outcome.

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Rebecca Young

Education lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

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 Committee

Vice Chair

1999 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

PA Bar Association - Exceptional Children's Committee

Member

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 Education

Special Education Law Symposium Summer Program

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

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