Travis J. Jacobs
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Boston, MA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2018
Focusing his practice on business transactions and litigation, Travis J. Jacobs is the founder of The Jacobs Law, LLC. His firm is located in Boston, and he represents people and companies in the greater metropolitan area and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Jacobs is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr. Jacobs has represented numerous entrepreneurs who are contemplating the launch of a new enterprise. At the outset, he advises them on the most appropriate form of legal entity it should operate under, and once the proper filings have been made and the company has been formed, he prepares and reviews appropriate contracts and provides assistance regarding compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. As the companies become more seasoned, Mr. Jacobs works on acquisitions and financing transactions along with negotiating and preparing the related documentation.
Mr. Jacobs’s civil trial skills allow him to also represent clients in the courtroom when disputes arise. The types of cases that he has worked on in this regard at both the trial and appellate levels have included business torts such as interference with contractual relations; shareholder and partner disputes; the protection of trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property; and actions stemming from contract breaches. His successful track record, along with the high quality of his work, has earned Mr. Jacobs a great deal of positive recognition from his colleagues, including a 10.0 peer review rating through Avvo.
- 50%Business Litigation
- 50%Business/Corporate
Trade Secret, Non-Compete Agreements, Business Formation and Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnership, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Contracts, Business Organizations
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2018
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About Travis J. Jacobs
First Admitted: 2008, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://thejacobslaw.com/welcome-to-the-jacobs-law-llc/profi...
Verdicts/Settlements
- Commonwealth v. Miller, 78 Mass.App.Ct. 860 (2011)
- Commonwealth v Heather Duncan
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1996
Educational Background
- A.A. in Paralegal Studies, Northern Essex Community College, 1999
- Certificate in International Law, London School of Economics, 2006
- J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2007
- B.A. International Studies, Bentley University, 2001
- M.Sc. Development Economics, London School of Economics, 2003
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- "Brand name 'India': The Rise of Outsourcing" was written in 2003 and published in the International Journal of Management in 2005. The article addressed the role of Information Technology (IT) in the development and maintenance of India's comparative advantage over other potential outsourcing destinations, Co-Author, Brand name ''India'': the rise of outsourcing, International Journal of Management , 2005
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Certificate in International Law, London School of Economics, 2006
Honors/Awards
- AVVO Client Choice Awards are awarded to attorneys who have received a high number of "helpful" ratings for written responses to questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Client Choice Award in Business Law, AVVO.com, 2013
- Selected by SuperLawyers to the Massachusetts Rising Stars, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- AVVO Top Contributor Awards are awarded to attorneys who provide a high number of written responses to legal questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Top Contributor in Contracts, AVVO.com, 2014
- AVVO Top Contributor Awards are awarded to attorneys who provide a high number of written responses to legal questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Top Contributor Award in Business Law, AVVO.com, 2012
- AVVO Top Contributor Awards are awarded to attorneys who provide a high number of written responses to legal questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Top Contributor Award in Business Law, AVVO.com, 2013
- AVVO Client Choice Awards are awarded to attorneys who have received a high number of "helpful" ratings for written responses to questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Client Choice Award in Contracts, AVVO.com, 2013
- AVVO Client Choice Awards are awarded to attorneys who have received a high number of "helpful" ratings for written responses to questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users.,, Client Choice Award in Business Law, AVVO.com, 2014
- AVVO Top Contributor Awards are awarded to attorneys who provide a high number of written responses to legal questions posted by Avvo.com users., Top Contributor Award in Contracts, AVVO.com, 2012
- AVVO Client Choice Awards are awarded to attorneys who have received a high number of "helpful" ratings for written responses to questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Client Choice Award in Contracts, AVVO.com, 2012
- AVVO Top Contributor Awards are awarded to attorneys who provide a high number of written responses to legal questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Top Contributor Award in Business Law, AVVO.com, 2014
- AVVO Client Choice Awards are awarded to attorneys who have received a high number of "helpful" ratings for written responses to questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users.,, Client Choice Award in Contracts, AVVO.com, 2014
- AVVO Client Choice Awards are awarded to attorneys who have received a high number of "helpful" ratings for written responses to questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Client Choice Award in Business Law, AVVO.com, 2012
- AVVO Top Contributor Awards are awarded to attorneys who provide a high number of written responses to legal questions in a particular practice area posted by Avvo.com users., Top Contributor Award in Contracts, AVVO.com, 2013
Pro bono/Community Service
- President, Starting Out Solo, 2021
- Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America
- Cradles to Crayons Volunteer
- Executive Board Member of Starting Out Solo
- Alumni Advisory Board Member, Northern Essex Community College, 2017
Bar/Professional Activity
- President, Starting Out Solo, 2021
- Supreme Judicial Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Federal District Court of Massachusetts
- Member of the Committee for Public Counsel Services’ Criminal Appeals
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Member of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
- Executive Board Member, Starting Out Solo, 2016
- Member, Business Law Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- Executive Board Member, Starting Out Solo, 2015
- Executive Board Member, Starting Out Solo, 2018
- Executive Board Member, Starting Out Solo, 2014
- Executive Board Member, Starting Out Solo, 2017
Industry Groups
- Massachusetts Academy Of Trial Attorneys
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Starting Out Solo
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022