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Jennifer Ann Jacobs
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Biography
Jennifer A. Jacobs, born and raised in New York, New York, is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and dual minor in Philosophy and Political Science. She received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 2005.
While in law school, Ms. Jacobs interned and worked as a law clerk at the Juvenile Rights Division of the New York Legal Aid Society and at the Public Defender Service for the District of Colombia. Upon admission to the Florida Bar, Ms. Jacobs served as an Assistant Public Defender in Orange County, Florida representing hundreds of clients charged with juvenile delinquency, felony, misdemeanor and criminal traffic offenses.
After leaving the public defender's office, Ms. Jacobs honed her skills on both sides of the aisle - pursuing personal injury, property damage and personal injury protection claims on behalf of Plaintiffs and defending insurance companies against these same types of claims.
In 2009, Ms. Jacobs opened the Law Offices of Jennifer A. Jacobs, LLC and has represented hundreds of clients in criminal, family law, and civil cases.
Currently, The JAJ Law Firm’s areas of practice include Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Contract Disputes, Traffic Violations and Estate Planning.
Ms. Jacobs is duly qualified and admitted to practice law in all state courts and the U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals in the State of Florida. In addition, Ms. Jacobs is qualified and admitted to practice law in all state courts in Georgia.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Florida Bar Association
Georgia Bar Association
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Orange County Bar Association
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
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Licensed in Georgia for 18 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 20 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Jennifer A. Jacobs, LLC
260 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL, 32701
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Posted by Erin | December 15, 2009 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Highly recommended!!!!
Jennifer is always my first choice when it comes to attorneys. She's helped me with everything from traffic tickets to contract disputes to Social Security and immigration! She's knowledgeable in a variety of areas and, more importantly, finds a way to be available to me when I need her and takes t...
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"Ms. Jacobs is simply an exceptional attorney who I would recommend to everyone and anyone. I am a former judge, former magistrate, former prosecutor, and an attorney with 24 years of experience. I still learn from her answers on Avvo on a daily basis and I am constantly impressed."
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"I endorse lawyer Jennifer Jacobs. With nearly a decade of solid experience, including trial work (which few attorneys actually have), and a thousand well written answers to questions at Avvo.com (read some and you'll see what I mean), the praise of former clients and respect of attorneys who deal with her, it is clear to me that if you have a Criminal Law question, she is your answer. She knows the law and she cares about winning. She has even taught other laws about the law. It is no surprise to me that I recommend her to you."
"I endorse this lawyer. We were on opposite sides of a criminal case. She was professional, prepared, and took her client's case seriously."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very professional and easy to work with. My experience with her has been nothing but stellar."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jen is a committed defense attorney who is a true believer in the work of protecting her clients rights. That spirit is something one is born with; it is not something that can be learned and it matters."
"Ms. Jacobs is highly thought of in the criminla defense bar. I would highly recommend her to anyone facing criminal charges."
"Ms. Jacobs exhibits a willingness to work with others to share her knowledge and expertise of the Florida criminal justice system. She is a valuable asset to the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Her willingness to contribute to the AVVO community along with the substance of those contributions displays an attorney that is ready, willing and able to zealously advocate for her clients. I wouldn't think twice about referring a potential client to Ms. Jacobs."
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"I endorse Jennifer. She is very passionate about her work and gives hands on services to her clients. She is aggressive when she needs to be and zealously represents her clients interest. I have referred cases to her in the past and always received positive feedback."
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Experience
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Jennifer A. Jacobs, LLC
2009 - 2009
Associate General Counsel, Advocate Auto Claims
2007 - 2009
Associate, Cooney, Mattson, Lance, Blackburn, Richards & O'Connor, P.A.
2007 - 2007
Associate, Michael Tierney, P.A.
2005 - 2007
Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender
Associations
2008 - Present
State Bar of Georgia
2007 - Present
Orange County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Florida Bar
2005 - Present
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2002 - Present
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, InternationalDistrict Justice
2007 - 2009
Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
T.T. v. State of Florida
Petition granted
C.N.W. v. State of Florida
Petition granted
Florida v. Jackson
Not Guilty
Education
2005
Brooklyn Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
Keiser University Paralegal Program
The Criminal Justice System: From Arrest to Sentencing
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
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19 Feb 2016
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