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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40 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Punctuality

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 Lori | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney

Jacob Estes is a wonderful attorney. When I contacted him he didn’t hesitate to take the case. Within hours he had made multiple essential contacts and was ready to be at the hearing that afternoon. I can’t say enough good things about his knowledge, skills, and professionalism.

Posted by Leiah | May 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Jacob Estes

I retained Jacob as my attorney for a custody/visitation case. I have had several attorneys throughout the course of the years I have spent in a bitter court battle with my daughters father. Jacob is hands down the best attorney I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He is a very kind and compass...ionate man, not only did he serve as my attorney, but at times was so much. He was a listening ear when I needed someone to talk to, he provided me with sound advice when I needed help making very hard decisions and no matter what he always made me feel like I was never alone in the fight I was up against. He is the only attorney I have every worked with that actually cared and was invested in my case not because of the money but because he sincerely cared about the outcome for my daughter and myself. Jacob made me feel secure and protected every time we walked into the court room, and aside from just being a great human being he was extremely professional. He made sure things were done for me in a timely manner and that all of the details were always taken care of. No matter how busy he may be he always made me feel like he had time to handle what ever came up in my case. If you are in need of an attorney for anything at all I would recommend Jacob every single time! There was never a time I was disappointed or felt like my needs were not being met! Jacob is an amazing attorney and an ever more amazing person!

Posted by susie | September 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

criminal defense

My son stole some liquor from a bar at a hotel. The manager saw him and call the police and he was arrested. My son fully admitted to the officer that he had done it as well. He was bailed out and ask for time to get council. I hired a different attorney, thinking he was going to help us, which he ...didn't. We ask him if my son needed to be at the court date, I started a week prior to the court date to get this answer and we did not. On the day of, he said no worries I will handle. Needless to say an arrest warrant was put out and the original attorney's files ended up in Ohio supreme court. I received a letter from the supreme court, which is when we realized my son had an arrest out for him. Now we have no attorney, so I got Jacob Estes name from an attorney in Indiana and I hired him. Now my son has the original arrest for the stolen liquor and now he has a warrant because he is in contempt. Needless to say my son could have received at least 60 days in jail and a fine up to $1000.00 plus the contempt charge. Jacob Estes was very professional and my son has learned one thing if you have a court date show up and that is all the first attorney needed to say but didn't. Jacob was able to get no jail time and a $500.00 fine and the contempt dropped. we did have to go back to Ohio twice because, the judge rearrested my son for the contempt charge, but I bailed him out the same day. Now if my son gets in no trouble for three years Jacob will also be able to get the file sealed at that time. Jacob was up front on what to expect and what could and could not happen I would use him again if needed. He pulls no punches, but tell him everything don't leave anything out it makes he job easier and he can do you a better service. I would highly recommend Jacob Estes.

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"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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