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David W. Jacobsen
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About David

Dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our valued clients.

 

In 2009, I opened my own law firm in my home town of Kenyon, Minnesota, a small community about an hour south of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.  Practicing law in a small community afforded me the opportunity to handle a wide vareity of legal issues for clients.  In the fall of 2011, I joined up with Steve Jorstad and Mike Hero to form our current law firm located in Northfield with offices in Kenyon and Wanamingo.

I am passionate about providing my clients with honest and quality legal representation no matter the size of their legal matter. 

 

 

 

 

Practice areas

OtherBusinessDUI and DWICriminal defenseEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 30%

  2. Criminal defense: 20%

    9 years

  3. DUI and DWI: 20%

    9 years

  4. Business: 15%

  1. Real estate: 15%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

1500 Clinton Lane, Suite 105
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Hero, Jorstad & Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.

1500 Clinton Lane, Suite 105
P.O. Box 27
Northfield, MN, 55057

Office (507) 786-9090

Website

http://www.hjjlaw.com

Hero, Jorstad & Jacobsen Law Firm. P.A.

634 2nd Street
Kenyon, MN, 55946

Office (507) 786-9090

200 Main Street
Wanamingo, MN, 55983

Office (507) 824-2221

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Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MNAuthorized to practice200911/02/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers89
Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
North Star LawyerMinnesota State Bar Association2013
Cali AwardAdvanced Trial Advocacy2009
Dean's List (2) semestersWMCL's Dean Janus2008
Kirwin Award nominee for ProfessionalismWRAP small group2007
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyLaw Office of David W. Jacobsen, LLC2009 - 2011
Law ClerkMinneapolis City Attorney's Office-Criminal Division2008 - 2009
Legal AssistantLaw Office of Richard G. McGee2007 - 2008
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Northfield Enterprise CenterBoard of Directors2016 - Present
Northfield SertomaMember2016 - Present
Rice County Bar AssociationTreasurer2015 - Present
Kenyon Area Business AssociationMember2013 - Present
Osman Shrine (Saint Paul)Member2011 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember2009 - Present
1st District Bar Association (MSBA)Member2009 - Present
A.F.& A.M. Lodge 34 (Cannon Falls)Senior Warden2015 - 2016
Challenges to the Practice of Law Task Force (MSBA)Member2014 - 2015
Northfield SertomaSecretary2013 - 2016
A.F.& A.M. Lodge 34 (Cannon Falls)Junior Warden2013 - 2014
A.F. & A.M. Lodge 34 (Cannon Falls)Senior Deacon2012 - 2013
Northfield SertomaMember2012 - 2013
Rice County Bar AssociationMember2011 - 2015
Kenyon Area Business AssociationPresident2010 - 2012
A.F. & A.M. Lodge 34 (Cannon Falls)Junior Deacon2010 - 2012
Kenyon Lion's Club (Kenyon)Member2010 - 2011
Business Networking International (Rice River Chapter)Member2010 - 2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
William Mitchell College of LawJuris Doctor2009
University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesBA - Bachelor of Arts2006
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Estate Planning BasicsEstate Planning2014
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
CIC Partners v. G.K.Jury verdict for client
State v. H.C.Convicted
State v. G.J.M.Case dismissed.
State v. A.J.T.Case Dismissed
Client v. DefendantSummary Judgment granted. Judgement for client in amount of $17K
State v. J.D.M.Felony Assault Dismissed, Client Pled to Misdemeanor Assault
State v. N.J.E.Case Dimissed.
State v. C.R.V.Case Dismissed.

Reviews

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David was quick to understand my circumstances for estate planning ad explained my options both verbally and in writing. In implementing my decisions he carried through as promised in a timely manner, I value his trustworthiness and his professionalism and will recommend him to family and friends.
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One stop shop

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I called Dave to help me establish a LLC. He made the process very quick and hassle free. As fast as I could provide him with the information he had the articles generated and ready to be signed. The end product came in a very organized and professional business binder along with a very thorough review of the binder with Dave. The IRS spelt my business name wrong on my EIN form (No fault of Dave's) when I received it and Dave took the extra time to generate an official letter for me to send in to correct the problem. I would recommend him to any of my friends.
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Joshua Borken, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 23, 2017
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David's office does an excellent job handling all types of real estate transactions. He is my go-to source for any real estate problems or questions I have.

Robert Ambrose, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 1, 2014
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