Jacob Aaron Estes

Jacob Aaron Estes

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bellefontaine, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

325 N Main St, Bellefontaine, OH

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 12 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2013

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Macgillivray, Estes & Harvey, LLP

325 N Main St, Bellefontaine, OH, 43311-2290

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5.0 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best attorney there is

Jacob Estes is the best attorney there is. He is straight forward and tells you like it is. He is dependable, caring, listens, asks questions, and takes lots of notes. Jacob stays up on the progress of your case and keeps you informed of that progress. He returns your phone calls promptly, He i...s well informed on the law. Jacob was there for us start to finish when we needed help and did not know where to turn. Jacob Estes is just the best you can get.

Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you!

I was approached by authorities for questioning on a case I was involved with & I felt like my life was over. I went through several consults before finding Jacob, & Thank GOD I did. He was very positive & reassuring from the start. I felt like he was really fighting for me to get the lowest possible... charges. He guided me to make the right decisions and always kept me up to date every stretch of the case. With Jacob's council & a ton of Prayers, I came out of it with no charges.

Posted by Joshua | April 13, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Lawyer

Mr. Estes was an excellent consultant. I first came to his office feeling extremely overwhelmed and feeling very defeated. However, during the two and a half hours that I spent with Mr. Estes, he was able to sort through the facts of a confusing case and provide definite answers to the potential lega...l implications of the situation. I left the firm feeling confident that I had a good lawyer to hire if I needed and extremely encouraged by Mr. Estes reassuring words. He even texted me a couple time asking me how I was doing. If you are looking for a solid lawyer, Mr. Jacob Aaron Estes is your guy. He's impressively competent at his job, his pricing is very reasonable compared to other lawyers (charged about $230 for 2 1/2 hours), gives straight answers to questions, and cares about his clients.

Posted by Clare | December 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Attorney

Jacob worked very hard while representing me in a family law case. I reside in Texas and case was taking place in Ohio. As with many family law cases, it was quite difficult and emotional. It took far longer than hoped for as the court made many clerical and administrative errors. One of these was... rolling my daughter's similar motion in with the final hearing for my case. He was also representing her. Jacob helped both of us navigate all the complications, worked with the opposing counsel in mediation and we were able to settle without actually having the hearing. This was a difficult task for us all. The outcome for both my daughter and me was excellent. Throughout the 17 months we worked together, Jacob maintained a professional yet compassionate demeanor. He is a man of character and an excellent attorney who knows his craft and cares about this clients. I would recommend him to anyone in need of an attorney.

Posted by Heidi | September 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Will

Jacob helped our family draw up a will in a ethical, timely, and informative way. Highly recommend his services.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 22

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I will certainly endorse Jacob Estes. I've worked on cases with Jacob and I've worked as opposing counsel against Jacob. No matter what the situation, Jacob is always professional and respectful. It's a pleasure to work with Jacob because he is the kind of attorney who tries to get people to agree instead of build tension between them. Keep up the good work!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Ohio Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Faculty, The Ohio State University

2014 - Present

Partner, MacGillivray & Estes, LLP

2003 - 2013

Parole Officer, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Associations

2013 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Education

2013

Capital University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Science

1999

Lima Technical College

Associates of Applied Science

Languages

English

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