OVERVIEW

Jacob Hartzler is a dynamic associate who works with Bernkopf’s commercial real estate and civil litigation departments. With a keen eye for detail and strong analytical skills, Jake is committed to contributing to Bernkopf’s stellar reputation for finding extraordinary ways to solve complex problems.

A graduate of Suffolk Law School, Jake excelled academically, ranking 9th in his class, becoming the only graduate from his class to earn summa cum laude honors while completing both a JD and an LLM in Taxation. Jake also completed a concentration in Business Law and Financial Services and contributed as the Chief Note Editor for Suffolk University Law School’s Journal of High Technology Law.

Before stepping into his role as an Associate, Jake served as a law clerk for Bernkopf where he made valuable contributions to Bernkopf’s commercial real estate and civil litigation departments. He has worked on matters involving the purchase and sale of real estate, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, employment disputes, and other commercial disputes. This experience has provided Jake with a solid foundation for a promising legal career.

Credentials

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, J.D. and LLM in Taxation, summa cum laude
  • Roger Williams University, B.S., summa cum laude

Bar Admission

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Recognition

  • Jurisprudence Award, Basic Federal Income Tax

Memberships & Activities

  • Young Professionals Committee, The Genesis Foundation for Children

Jacob Hartzler is a dynamic associate who works with Bernkopf’s commercial real estate and civil litigation departments. With a keen eye for detail and strong analytical skills, Jake is committed to contributing to Bernkopf’s stellar reputation for finding extraordinary ways to solve complex problems.

A graduate of Suffolk Law School, Jake excelled academically, ranking 9th in his class, becoming the only graduate from his class to earn summa cum laude honors while completing both a JD and an LLM in Taxation. Jake also completed a concentration in Business Law and Financial Services and contributed as the Chief Note Editor for Suffolk University Law School’s Journal of High Technology Law.

Before stepping into his role as an Associate, Jake served as a law clerk for Bernkopf where he made valuable contributions to Bernkopf’s commercial real estate and civil litigation departments. He has worked on matters involving the purchase and sale of real estate, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts, employment disputes, and other commercial disputes. This experience has provided Jake with a solid foundation for a promising legal career.

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, J.D. and LLM in Taxation, summa cum laude
  • Roger Williams University, B.S., summa cum laude

Bar Admission

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • Young Professionals Committee, The Genesis Foundation for Children