Virginia Ann Jacobson

In legal practice since 1996, Virginia Ann Jacobson has sought to provide caring and effective assistance and representation to a wide range of clients in need of legal counsel. Coming from central New York originally, after attending Cornell University and then State Univ. of New York at Buffalo School of Law, Ms. Jacobson made Prescott, Arizona her home. After five years as a passionate and hard working deputy public defender, Ms. Jacobson continues to provide consultation, self-help and traditional representation in the areas of family law, child custody and divorce, juvenile, guardianship and conservatorship, and select civil practice areas. Ms. Jacobson has been active as a Board Member and fundraiser with local non-profit Prescott People Who Care from 2008 through 2016 (serving as board president in 2010-2011, then vice president in 2011-2013) and as a member of PEAC (Prevention of Elder Abuse Coalition) through 2016. She continues as an active volunteer with People Who Care to this day, and urges you to consider volunteering with this wonderful non-profit. Ms. Jacobson is also trained in mediation, grant writing and advocacy. Lastly, she has taught as an adjunct professor at Yavapai College for several years, teaching the Criminal Law and Procedure and the Civil Tort Litigation courses in the Paralegal program through 2014. She continues to value serving those in need of legal help and access to the court system and volunteering in her community.

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Provide consultations for a one-time reduced fee, as well as advisory assistance (self help and ongoing consultation) and full representation.

Arizona

Since 2001

New York

Since 1996

Attorney at Law

Private Practice, Prescott, Arizona

2007 - Current

General practice, incl. family law, child custody, criminal matters including juvenile, guardian & conservatorship & other general civil practice areas.

Adjunct Professor

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

2008 - 2011

Teach Criminal Law and Procedure course and Civil Tort Litigation course as part of Paralegal Program at Yavapai College.

Attorney at Law

Yavapai County Public Defender's Office, Prescott, AZ

2002 - 2007

Handled heavy casehold of indigent criminal cases, both misdemeanors and felonies, as well as Title 36 civil commitment cases.

Attorney at Law

Private Practice, New York State

1996 - 2000

General practice, including probate, civil, criminal misdemeanors.

State University of New York - Buffalo

J.D. (1995) | Law

1992 - 1995

Cornell University

B.S. | Human Behavior and Social Justice

1986 - 1990

Prescott People Who Care

Volunteer & Board Member('08-'16,Bd. President'10-11,VP '11-'13))

2008 - Current

Activities: People Who Care is a non-profit organization with almost two decades of success in providing caring volunteer assistance for the elderly, chronically ill or disabled adults helping them maintain their sense of independence and quality of life by being able to remain in their own homes and communities. This is a challenging mission in a county that is 10 square miles larger than the state of New Jersey, and all services are provided free of charge! Please call (928) 445-2480 if you are interested in volunteering!

Prescott In-Floor Heating and Plumbing, LLC

Business Manager and Legal Advisor

2007 - Current

Arizona State Bar

Member

2001 - Current

New York State Bar  # 2717049

Member

1996 - Current

Prevention of Elder Abuse Coalition (PEAC)

Member

2009 - 2016

Activities: The mission of the Prevention of Elder Abuse Coalition (PEAC) is to eliminate abuse and exploitation of vulnerable older adults through prevention, identification, education, and intervention in a collaborative community effort.