With experience as an Assistant Public Defender with the Montgomery County Public Defender and later in the Death Penalty Division of the Ohio Public Defender, Jacob has dedicated his career to advocating for those facing criminal charges.
Jacob grew up in Dayton and attended Oakwood and Sinclair Community College to complete his high school education. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wright State University in 2016 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2019.
