Eva Jacobson Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - West Hartford

Eva Jacobson Bio
Attorney Jacobson is a solo practitioner based in West Hartford, Connecticut and currently handles family, immigration, criminal, and Social Security disability matters. She started the Law Office of Eva Jacobson in March 2018 to provide quality legal representation at modest rates. She works closely with clients to understand their concerns and develop a plan to further their legal goals. She zealously advocates for her clients in order to secure positive outcomes. As a result, she consistently provides quality representation every step of the way.. Attorney Jacobson maintains the highest level of professionalism and is extremely thorough. She takes the time to discuss and explain what to expect each day in court, ensuring that clients understand the legal process and have time to ask questions prior to entering into agreements. She represents clients across the state in family and criminal courts, at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and before Social Security Administration. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut and in the U.S. District Court for Connecticut.. She previously worked at the Hartford Public Library, where she began representing clients at USCIS since 2015. She assisted hundreds of individuals with their citizenship, naturalization, and green card applications. She also worked at Lawyers Without Borders for over seven years, managing several U.S. Department of State grants ranging from $750,000 to $1.25 million. She launched, developed, and oversaw trial advocacy training programs to increase the prosecution of domestic violence, human trafficking, and wildlife trafficking crimes.. Attorney Jacobson is admitted to practice in Connecticut and in the U.S. District Court for Connecticut. She received her Juris Doctor (JD) from UConn School of Law and Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Certificate in Public and Nonprofit Management from UConn as well. Attorney Jacobson is deeply committed to working with local organizations to meet the needs of vulnerable populations and improving access to justice for low income individuals.. She is a member of and was previously the Chair of the Board of Directors of Charter Oak Cultural Center. She also has served on the City of Hartford Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs since its inception in 2014. In addition to her law practice, she served for over three years as Director of the Connecticut Community Law Center at UConn School of Law, which is an access to justice initiative aimed at providing legal services to low- and moderate- income individuals who have traditionally been underserved. She was previously an adjunct professor at UConn School of Law.