About Justin A

Justin A Jacobs earned his bachelor’s diploma in political science and records from Vassar College in 2006. He went on to obtain a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 2009. Those formative years based the academic base he would construct on in courts and firms within the New York and New Jersey area.

After law program Jacobs began his legal career clerking for the Staff Lawyers Office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2009. The clerkship gave him early exposure to appellate process and the inner workings of a federal court. He moved into personal practice some years later and joined Genova Burns LLC as an associate in 2011.

At Genova Burns Jacobs handled a range of matters typical of a mid-sized company, developing practical courtroom and client-control abilities. In 2016 he became a partner at Spector & Ehrenworth, P.C., the place his position expanded to include supervising associates and taking primary responsibility for client relationships. His partnership appointments reflect a continuous progression in duty rather than a single dramatic pivot.

Jacobs has been lively in bar and professional organizations over the course of his career. He holds club within the State Bar of New Jersey and has been involved with the Morris County Bar Association since 2016. He additionally joined the New Jersey chapter of the Federal Bar Association in 2016. Outside of paid practice he has volunteered for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice since 2014, taking on pro bono things and contributing to access-to-justice efforts in the region.

In 2023 Jacobs became a companion at Law Advocates LLC. He is admitted to practice in each New York and New Jersey and has built a tradition that spans things in each states. His work combines trial experience from his early clerkship with the case-handling responsibilities he has carried as a partner. He presently practices at Law Advocates LLC and advocates for clients in matters across New York and New Jersey.

Education

Hofstra University

J.D. (2009) | Law

2006

Vassar College

B.A. (2006) | Political Science and History

2002

Experience

Partner

Law Advocates LLC
2023

Partner

Spector & Ehrenworth, P.C.
2016

Associate

Genova Burns LLC
2011

Law Clerk

Staff Lawyers Office, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
2009

Accepted Jurisdictions

New York
New Jersey

Professional Associations

State Bar of New Jersey

has membership Current

Morris County Bar Association

2016 - Current

Federal Bar Association (New Jersey chapter)

2016 - Current

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

Volunteer Lawyer 2014 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 30 Columbia Turnpike Florham Park NJ 07932