JACKSONVILLE, FL – JUNE 13, 2017 – Attorney Kenneth B. Jacobs, managing shareholder in GrayRobinson’s Jacksonville law office, has been elected president of the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville. Jacobs will begin serving his two year term effective immediately. Jacobs previously served as vice president and campaign chair of the organization, and he is a member of the Federation’s executive committee and board of directors.
The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville is a fundraising organization which supports the local and global Jewish community by funding local and overseas partner agencies, forging strong connections with Israel, supporting fellow Jews in need, and inspiring the next generation by providing education, programs and services designed to engage the local Jewish community.
Jacobs is managing shareholder of GrayRobinson’s Jacksonville office. He is a commercial litigator with substantial experience representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy cases and debt workouts. Jacobs has also arbitrated employment and commercial claims and has handled a wide range of employment issues, contract disputes, commercial lending matters and complex construction cases. Ken is rated AV, the highest professional rating available from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and was named a "Jacksonville Top Lawyer" by 904 Magazine in addition to "Ultimate Attorney" in 2017 by the Jacksonville Business Journal in the business and litigation category.