Stephen Joseph Jacobson

When my child's school district refused to offer a free and appropriate education to my autistic son, I consulted with a few attorneys before hiring the law office of Jacobson and John. From the very first meeting, we felt that Dr. Jacobson was unparalleled compared to the other attorneys we met with.... His expertise in law, understanding, and empathy as a psychologist, and his dedication to our son's case restored his educational rights and the support my son deserved. We couldn't be happier with our choice.

Finding an attorney when your child's educational journey has been less than ideal is a daunting and emotionally exhausting task. Seeking legal help can feel seemingly impossible and overwhelming for families. Steve Jacobson and his team will put these fears at ease by providing top notch advice back...ed by superior knowledge of educational law in the state of Pennsylvania. From the moment we sought the free consultation, we were treated with dignity and respect, compassion and understanding for our unique situation with our son. Steve and Holly spent ample time reviewing years of records that I had kept, looking for evidence and building a case. Throughout the entire process, Steve was communicative, professional, and extremely timely. He ensured that we understood exactly what the process entailed, and was up front and honest about the timelines and the financials. From when we officially filed a due process complaint, through the outcome, there was never a time where we were unsure of what was happening or what our options were. We always knew exactly what was going on so that we could make the very best decisions in the educational interests of our child. Our interactions with the district were respectful and professional, and we truly felt that our son was the sole focus of the process, and in the end, we were extremely satisfied with the final outcome. There are many, many educational attorneys and advocates out there to choose from, and we would hands-down recommend The Educational Lawyers, Steve Jacobson and Holly John, without reservation. Thank you, Steve, for all that you did for our family!

I highly recommend using Jacobson & John. They were very professional and knowledgeable. Hiring an educational attorney was something we never thought we would have to do and seemed overwhelming. They made the entire process much easier than we anticipated. From the consultation through final settlem...ent they were easy to get in touch with and very responsive. I felt I had someone really listen to my concerns and understand my point of view.

The Education Lawyers are nothing short of amazing to work with. Steve is so incredibly knowledgeable. He is an excellent and timely communicator who educates you about legal processes and expectations. Steve help you to understand and put your mind completely at ease. I sincerely appreciate how chi...ld and family focused he is. He puts himself in your shoes and understands the challenges your family is facing. He is 100% for your child’s best interest. As an advocate in the same community and a parent with 3 children with varying disabilities, Steve is not only to whom I refer my clients, he is who I have trusted with my own childrens’ needs for more than a decade. In short, he is exemplary and you need not look any further. I wish could give more than 5 stars.

Our child went multiple years without receiving the supports and services necessary to make him successful. Despite our attempts to work with the school district during ongoing IEP meetings, things didn’t really turn around for our son until we hired Jacobson and John and worked with Steve to have th...e necessary evaluations completed to develop an effective plan of services and supports for our son. Mr. Jacobson was supportive from the very beginning with giving us a clear overview of what the process would involve as well as a reasonable timeline to expect since the situation wasn’t fixed quickly. Although it took time to work through the process, Steve always made himself available to answer our questions and keep us informed of the progress he was making with the district’s attorney. When it came to scheduling meetings, he was very flexible with his personal schedule to ensure meetings could be scheduled in a timely manner to keep from delaying the process. Most of all, Steve took the time to get to know what our son needed to truly be success and then went to work on pushing for those services and supports to be put into place for him. If you’re experiencing frustrations with the lack of services and supports your student with special needs is receiving, Jacobson and John can provide you with the support and services to turn the situation around. We’re very appreciative of the guidance and support Steve provided to ensure an overall successful outcome for our son!