David William Jacobsen
Attorney & President, Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.
I truly enjoy the relationship I have with my valued clients. I have had the privilege over the last 10+ years of representing clients with a variety of legal matters. I enjoy advising a client with a complex transactional matter but also represent the same client in an argument before the court. My experience includes handling hundreds of real estate transactions, forming many business entities, assisting clients with the purchase and sale of businesses (M&A), drafting hundreds of estate plans, guiding fiduciaries through about a hundred probates and trust administrations, defending hundreds of clients charged with crimes from violent felonies to speeding tickets, arguing pre-trial and post-trial motions, conducting contested hearings, and trying civil and criminal cases to both judges and juries.
My wife Mariah and I have three (3) children – Rory (6), and twins Reese (3) and Quinn (3). Outside of the office, I coach my son’s little league team and I'm an avid fan of Minnesota Golden Gophers football. Ski-u-mah! Row the Boat! Go Gophers! I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, golfing, camping, fishing, and traveling.
- William Mitchell College of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Dean's list, CALI Award - Advanced Trial Advocacy
- Activities: Native American Law Student Association, Real Estate Law Society, WMCL Trial Team (AAJ)
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- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- B.A. | Sociology - Law, Crime & Deviance
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- Honors: summa cum laude, phi beta kappa, dean's list
- Activities: Mock Trial, Student Judicial Affairs - Student Behavior Committee Representative, Intramural Basketball
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- Attorney & President
- Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.
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- Attorney & Shareholder
- Hero, Jorstad & Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A.
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- Attorney & Owner
- The Law Office of David W. Jacobsen, LLC
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- Northfield Sertoma
- Secretary
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- Rice County Bar Association
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- Masonic Lodge 34 - Cannon Falls
- Junior Warden
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- Osman Shrine -- Saint Paul
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- Kenyon Area Business Association
- Past President
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- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member
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- 1st District Bar Association
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- Activities: (Goodhue & Dakota Counties)
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- Minnesota
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- Prairie Island Tribal Court
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We provide representation for many matters on a fixed fee rather billable hour.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. If I forget to tell my probation officer that i changed my address. would i get into trouble
- A: It depends on the terms and conditions of probation when you were sentenced. If you are required to meet with your probation officer or are subject to random visits, it might be prudent to let him or her know where you are living sooner rather than later.
- Q. We married couple in Minnesota-My credit bad-my hubby's is great-Can he legally get mortgage+house in his name only?
- A: Your lender may choose to use only his credit history and employment information for underwriting purposes for the loan; however, as a married couple you will both be required to sign the mortgage.
- Q. When monies get probated, who receives the money after probate? -The person listed in the will, or blood relatives?
- A: A will is a testamentary document that provides where the testator wants his or her property to pass upon death. A validly executed will admitted to probate without challenge will control the distribution of the decedent's property. In Minnesota you can disinherit children but not spouses. A spouse that does not consent to a will can elect against. If a person does not have a will, or it is invalidated, the court will determine heirs based upon Minnesota intestate succession statutes.
A further explanation of the probate process can be found at my blog:
http://www.hjjlaw.com/2013/01/25/an-overview-of-the-probate-process-in-m...
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