David W. Jacobsen

Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Northfield, Minnesota

Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.
David W. Jacobsen
Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.

Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate, Civil Litigation; view more

Licensed in Minnesota since: 2009

Education: William Mitchell College of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2023

Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.

158 Water St N
Suite 1
Northfield, MN 55057 Visit website

Details

Focusing his practice on estate and trusts, business law, real estate, civil litigation and criminal law, David W. Jacobsen is the managing attorney at Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A., in Northfield, Minnesota. Mr. Jacobsen is a client-focused attorney that values the relationships he has with his clients.  

Mr. Jacobsen has extensive legal experience which over the last 15 years includes preparing hundreds of estate plans, closing hundreds of real estate transactions, forming business entities, purchase and sale of businesses (M&A), guiding fiduciaries through probates and trust administrations, defending clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors, and litigation experience in motion practices and trying cases before both judges and juries. 

With an “Excellent” rating on Avvo and a 5-star review rating on Google, Mr. Jacobsen has a reputation for communicating well with his clients by explaining complex jargon, actively listening to his clients and finding solutions that fit their needs.

Mr. Jacobsen graduated from the University of Minnesota and Mitchell Hamline School of Law, formerly known as the William Mitchell College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Jacobsen work for a private firm and as a certified student attorney at the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office.

Mr. Jacobsen is an active member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the First District Bar Association and the Rice County Bar Association.  Mr. Jacobsen is also actively involved in the Northfield community serving on boards of a number of non-profit organizations.  

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Criminal Defense, Real Estate: Business

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Landlord/Tenant, Probate & Estate Administration

  • 30% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 30% Business/Corporate
  • 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
  • 10% Criminal Defense
  • 10% Real Estate: Business

First Admitted: 2009, Minnesota

Professional Webpage: https://www.jacobsen-law.com/attorney/jacobsen-david-w/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • State of Minnesota, 2009
  • Prairie Island Indian Community, Tribal Court, 2009
  • Rice County Bar Association, Treasurer
  • First District Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Board Member, Northfield YMCA, 2023
  • Former Board Member and Officer– Northfield Montessori, Northfield
  • Committee Member – Challenges to the Practice of Law Task Force, MSBA, Minneapolis
  • Non-active Member and Past Officer – A.F.&A.M., Lodge No. 34, Cannon Falls
  • Former Member and Officer – Kenyon Area Business Association, Kenyon
  • Former Member – Osman Shriners, Saint Paul
  • Former Board Member – Northfield Enterprise Center, Northfield
  • Former Board Member and Officer – Northfield Sertoma, Northfield
Honors/Awards:
  • Best Lawyers, 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
  • Top 15, Best Probate Lawyers in Rochester, Expertise.com, 2024
  • Top 15, Best Real Estate Lawyers in Rochester, Expertise.com, 2024
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2023, 2023
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2022, 2022
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2021, 2021
Educational Background:
  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2006-2009
  • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, B.A. in Sociology—Law, Crime, Deviance, Honors: summa cum laude & Phi Beta Kappa, 2002-2006

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“I trusted David to handle the purchase of my own home. His firm did an excellent job. His entire staff was helpful and made the process painless. You know a lawyer is good when you trust him more than you trust yourself.”

Office location for David W. Jacobsen

158 Water St N
Suite 1
Northfield, MN 55057

Phone: 507-252-2775

Selections

3 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2021 - 2023

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